Podkopacz, Jerry S.

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Updated 5/2/2009

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Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.

1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xerxes Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55431

Phone: (952) 896-3262

Fax: (952) 842-1750

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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.larkinhoffman.com

Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder

Languages

  • Polish

Lawyer Overview

Jerry has provided counseling on e-commerce issues to some of the Internet's pioneers, as well as companies that are just now establishing their online presence. Jerry has drafted numerous e-contracts, terms of use, privacy policies, web hosting agreements, and programs to ensure compliance with new regulations applicable to the Internet. He also has developed effective strategies to protect the web site content and online assets of his clients.

In addition, Jerry has helped businesses and individuals identify, protect, and commercially exploit their intellectual property rights and technology. He is experienced in all aspects of intellectual property counseling and litigation. As part of comprehensive strategies developed for his clients, Jerry has drafted non-disclosure agreements, trade secret protection practices, copyright protection programs, and license agreements. He also has asserted and defended numerous infringement claims, software performance disputes, domain name disputes, and other Internet-related disputes.

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 1993
  • California, 1987
  • U.S. Federal Courts, 1988

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
  • Minnesota Bar Association (Member)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • State Bar of California (Member)
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (Member)
  • Computer Law Association (Member)

Past Employment Positions

  • United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Hon. Harry McLaughlin, Judicial Extern

Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1987
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
    Honors: cum laude

    Law Journal: Member, Journal of Law and Inequality, 1985 - 1986
  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1984
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Honors: summa cum laude
  • London School of Economics, London, England, 1981

Office Information

Address

1500 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55431

Phones

(952) 896-3262

Faxes

(952) 842-1750

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.larkinhoffman.com

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