Schaefer, Enrico

Current Employment Position(s)

Founder

Year Joined Organization: 2005

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Schaefer is a seasoned trial attorney practicing internet, domain and trademark, class action and mass tort law on a global basis. Mr. Schaefer has first chair trial experience in a wide variety of litigation matters, including class action litigation, mass accident, internet and domain law, cybersquatting actions, intellectual property, commercial and fiduciary litigation, UDRP and IP licensing. He has represented some of the largest companies in the world in litigation, domain name, trademark and related matters. He has multiple million dollar plus verdicts to his name. He is a frequent author and presenter on issues related to protecting business interests in a global internet economy. Mr. Schaefer represents personal, company and business interests from around the world.

EMPLOYMENT

Founder, Traverse Legal, PLC, Traverse City, MI, January 2005 - present. Law firm focused on global protection of business interests, mass tort litigation and class actions. Specializing in internet law, intellectual property issues, domain disputes, complex litigation, technology company representation and general counsel services. using technology to connect to clients located throughout the world.

Partner, Smith & Johnson, PC, Traverse City, MI, January 2000 - December 2004. Business and internet law, first-amendment and defamation, commercial transactions, non-compete contracts, trade secret theft and commercial matters.

Founder, EPLF, PC, Bingham Farms & Leland, MI, May 1995- present. Business, commercial and intellectual property representation and litigation. Firm was founded specifically to pursue the case Overlooked Opinions, Inc. v. TransNational Communications, Inc. in the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Case involved breach of contract, unfair trade practices, intellectual property rights violations, FCC regulatory issues, insurance coverage disputes and UCC Article 9 security and collection issues. Also handled a variety of commercial and transactional work for telecommunications clients, including loans, financing and vendor-supplier contracts. The jury returned a $2.4 million dollar verdict in favor of Mr. Schaefer's client.

Of Counsel, Hilborn & Hilborn, PC, Birmingham, MI, January 1999 - 2000. Litigation firm specializing in national product liability and commercial litigation. Handled complex litigation on a project basis in cases pending throughout the United States.

President and General Counsel, All-One Intranet, Inc., Boulder, CO, October 1996 - June 1998. Internet technology company located in Boulder, CO. Provided representation and managed outside counsel in a variety of corporate, finance and commercial contract issues, including: corporate structure; venture capital financing; reseller and strategic partner contracts; merger strategies and vendor relations.

Litigation Attorney, Jaques Admiralty Law Firm, Detroit, MI, September 1993 - January 1995. Admiralty & maritime law firm focusing on complex toxic tort litigation and mass tort class action on behalf of merchant mariners. Toxins included asbestos and benzene. Front-line involvement with mass tort class action proceedings, federal MDL litigation, bankruptcy proceeding against insolvent ship owners and insurance (P & I) coverage disputes.

Litigation Attorney, Bowman and Brooke, Detroit, MI, July 1991- September 1993. Automotive product liability and toxic tort defense litigation. Represented automotive manufacturers and large insurance carriers in complex product liability litigation on a national basis. Handled all aspects of litigation, from case strategy and pre-suit investigation through discovery and trial.

Law Clerk, The Honorable Richard F. Suhrheinrich, July 1990- July 1991. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Detroit, MI & Cincinnati, OH

PERSONAL

Extensive experience in internet-based technologies, including client / server software, data security and data transmission. Enrico enjoys backcountry camping, hiking, jogging and reading.

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1990

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Michigan State Bar (Member)
• Detroit Bar Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
• Defense Research Institute (DRI), 1990 - 1993 (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association (Member)
• MSB, Intellectual Property Section
• ConnecTech GT (President)
• Linked ICANN
• IP Lawyers Group
• Domainers Group

Past Employment Positions

• Smith & Johnson, PC, Traverse City, MI, Partner, 2000 - 2004
• Hilborn & Hilborn, PC, Birmingham, MI, Of Counsel, 1999 - 2000
• All-One Intranet, Inc., Boulder, CO, President and General Counsel, 1996 - 1998
• Jaques Admiralty Law Firm, Detroit, MI, Litigation Attorney, 1993 - 1995
• Bowman and Brooke, Detroit, MI, Litigation Attorney, 1991 - 1993
• Hon. Richard F. Suhrheinrich, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Detroit, MI & Cincinnati, OH, Law Clerk, 1990 - 1991

Education

• Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, January, 1990
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Honors: Rank 1 / 96
  Honors: Recipient, Am. Jur. Awards: Contracts, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law
  Honors: Recipient, Am. Jur. Awards: Corporations, Evidence, Estates and Trusts
  Honors: Recipient, Am. Jur. Awards: Research Writing and Advocacy
  Law Review: Detroit College of Law Review, Managing Editor, 1989
• Albion College, Albion, Michigan, January, 1986
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science

Published Works

• Case Note Publication, "Barring the Tort Claims of Fire Fighters and Police Officers", Detroit College of Law Review, Issue 3, Summer, 1988

Address

810 Cottageview Drive
G20
Traverse City, MI 49684

Phones

(231) 932-0411
(866) 936-7447 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(231) 932-0636

Emails

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Websites

http://www.traverselegal.com