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As an attorney,
Michael wears many hats. He is an experienced problem-solver, an aggressive
litigator, and a creative business advisor. All of these roles are
dependent on his use of the tool at the root of successfully resolving
most problems between people and businesses – excellent communication
skills. Michael focuses his efforts in the areas of real estate, computer,
business and intellectual property law.
Michael represents buyers and sellers of real estate in the resolution
of disputes and, if necessary, litigation related to cases of undisclosed
and/or concealed defects, misrepresentation matters, boundary disputes,
easement issues, and specific enforcement of real estate agreements.
Michael also counsels buyers, sellers, and owners of commercial real
estate on purchase and sale agreements, leases, condominium conversions,
and boundary-line issues.
Michael represents businesses and individuals in copyright, trademark,
licensing, and other technology-related disputes. He also counsels
businesses and individuals regarding their copyright, trademark, technology,
trade secret and other “intellectual property” issues. Michael
has focused this part of his practice in the computer sector and arts
arena. His work in this area includes the drafting and negotiations
of software licensing, distribution, development agreements, and consulting
contracts, as well as litigation of disputes surrounding these matters. |
Primary Areas of Practice:
Business
Planning
Computer
Law
- Intellectual
Property
- Copyrights
Trademarks
Trade
Secrets
Litigation
Real
Estate
Admitted To Practice:
Washington; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Education:
University of California, Hastings College of Law (J.D., 1987); University
of Michigan (B.A., Psychology, 1983)
Professional Memberships
and Activities:
King County Bar Association (Real Estate and Law & Technology Sections);
Washington State Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section); Former
Instructor, Rockwell Institute, A Continuing Education Provider for Real
Estate Professionals; Speaker, Washington Lawyers for the Arts
Representative Business Clients:
- SIMPOS! Software Corporation (POS software company)
- Becker Information Systems, Inc. (software documentation consulting
company)
- sequeonline, inc. (web-hosting and marketing business)
- Alternate Access, Inc. (NW regional ISP)
- ETRUS Software Corporation (developer of GUI front-end for Unix-based
4GL)
- CyberCOM, Inc. (game developer)
- Lead to Gold, Inc. (distributor of French GUI software)
Email: mbrandt@brandtlawgroup.com
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