Lawrence C. Drucker is a partner in Taylor English’s IP Litigation Department. His practice focuses on patent, copyright, trademark, unfair competition and other commercial litigation matters. Mr. Drucker has more than 30 years of trial experience in US District Courts throughout the nation, including in Texas, Delaware, California, Florida and New York. He has also…
Bryan DeMatteo is a partner in Taylor English’s Intellectual Property Department. Based in Indiana, Mr. DeMatteo has more than 20 years of experience in both intellectual property law and engineering. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique insight to his practice — helping entrepreneurs and small-to-mid sized businesses procure, monetize and enforce their…
Edmond Farrell is a partner with t|e General Counsel, Taylor English’s fractional general counsel practice. He provides fractional general counsel and strategic business advice for start-up and scale-up, tech-enabled companies. His straightforward guidance and creative solutions are invaluable to founders, investors, executives, and boards. Mr. Farrell has served several times as a company’s first general counsel…
Michael Hoops is a partner in Taylor English’s Labor and Employment Department, where he focuses his practice on immigration. Mr. Hoops has more than 20 years of experience securing U.S. permanent residence, immigrant and nonimmigrant visa status for foreign national employees, as well as assisting clients with U.S. Department of Labor compliance programs.Throughout his career…
Steven W. Zelkowitz is Taylor English’s South Florida Market Managing Partner and a partner in the Real Estate Department. Mr. Zelkowitz focuses his practice on business and transactional matters in the real estate and financial services industries, including infrastructure & development, hospitality, and public/private partnerships.Mr. Zelkowitz represents public and private clients in complex real estate,…
Stephen Wright is a member of Taylor English’s Corporate and Business, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Departments. He has an extensive and successful track record in commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as in corporate and transactional matters. His recent experience includes:• Serving as outside general counsel for the past 20 years to help grow…
Mike Sullivan is an experienced trusted advisor to his small and mid-size corporate clients and their owners and C-Level officers, becoming his clients “go-to” lawyer for their legal needs. He helps clients grow their business and profits in a variety of corporate and commercial transactions and documents. He has assisted clients negotiate all forms of…
A recognized leader in the shared vacation ownership and resort development industry. Mr. Polvino has more than 25 years’ experience providing business and legal counsel to hotel and resort developers, lenders, marketing, sales and management companies. Mr. Polvino serves as the primary outside counsel for a number of major resort hospitality companies, as well as…
Tim Reis serves as co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Department. He delivers practical solutions that help his clients achieve their business goals in today’s technology-enabled business world. He possesses a great depth of experience as a member of corporate leadership teams that bought or sold products and services in a broad array of industries.Mr. Reis’…
A business-minded attorney, Nida Rizvi accepts challenges her clients face with a practical and innovative mindset that enables her to reach effective solutions for her clients. As a member of Taylor English’s Corporate Department, her unique, first-hand experience into her client’s business enables her to effectively guide and manage the merger and acquisition process and…