At a Glance

Suzann focuses her practice on intellectual property, corporate law, emerging business and technology transfers. She counsels clients in technology transactions, such as licensing and web development agreements. She advises on compliance with U.S. and international rules relating to online privacy and information collection practices. She handles preparation of USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office registration, responses and related matters. Suzann also assists start-ups in selecting the proper choice of entity and handles the stages of formation.

Practices/Industries
Business
Executive & Incentive Compensation
Financial Services
Intellectual Property & Technology
International
Mergers & Acquisitions
Regulatory Compliance

Financial Services
Financial Services Regulatory

Technology
eBusiness
Intellectual Property/Licensing
Intellectual Property/Litigation
Privacy, Data Protection & Information Security
Technology Transactions
Trademarks/Copyrights

Life Science
Biomed/Biotechnology
Intellectual Property/Licensing

Health Care
Business Counseling & Business Transactions

Areas of Concentration
  • Intellectual Property
  • Corporate Law
  • Emerging Businesses
  • Technology Transfers
Education

Cornell University (B.S., Policy Analysis, 1998) Recipient, Cornell Tradition Fellowship for Scholarship and Public Service

Stanford Law School (J.D., 2003) Marketing Director, Stanford Technology Law Review; Contributor, Chillingeffects.org (First Amendment and Intellectual Property advice site); Co-President, Stanford Law and Technology Association

Representative Experience
  • Counsels clients in technology transactions such as licensing and web development agreements.
  • Advises clients on compliance with U.S. and international rules relating to online privacy and information collection practices.
  • Handles preparation of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office registration, responses and related matters.
  • Assists start-ups in selecting the proper choice of entity and handles the stages of formation.
  • Involved in the negotiation and documentation of the purchase and sale of businesses, both through asset purchase and share purchase agreements.
Publications & Presentations

Presentations
“Understanding Intellectual Property,” Civic Innovation Lab (July 2007)

Professional Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio