How to Handle IP Bullies

Greta focuses her practice on commercial litigation and intellectual property. Prior to founding Heppenstall & Schultz, Greta led a litigation team at a national top-tier civil litigation firm representing global technology companies, software developers, insurance carriers, medical device manufactures, and other business owners in both Federal and State court.

Greta has a track record of success in a wide range of cases, including trade secrets, unfair competition, fraud, defamation, and other complex business disputes.  Additionally, Greta has litigated and resolved trademark disputes at the United States Trademark Trial and Appeals Board and in Federal court.  Greta is currently serving as Chair of the Intellectual Property, Internet & New Media section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

Michael O’Brien is a registered patent attorney who started the La Office of Michael O’Brien in 2011 with the goal of providing premier intellectualproperty services to clients at flat predictable prices. Since then, Mr. O’Brien has drafted hundreds of patent applications for individual inventors, small businesses, and entrepreneurs throughout the country.

Prior to founding Plager Shack LLP, Mr. Plager was the principal of Plager Law Offices, PC. Mr. Plager served as house counsel to a national metal-framing components manufacturing company.

As part of his duties Mr. Plager prepared and prosecuted patent and trademark applications, and actively participated in intellectual property and business litigation disputes.

In addition to preparing mechanical patents, Mr. Plager has experience with consumer products, ornamental designs, and chemical inventions. Mr. Plager provides advice and counsel on intellectual property and business matters to numerous corporate and individual clients including litigating matters on their behalf through trial verdict and appeal, if necessary.