Kleinberg & Lerner, LLP: Areas of Specialization

Marvin H. Kleinberg	B.A. Physics, University of California, Los Angeles - 1949 J.D., BOALT HALL School of Law, University of California - 1953	Physics Electronics Mechanical Engineering Computer Peripherals Medical Instrumentation Aeronautical Systems	Organizing and Counseling Technical Oriented Businesses Intellectual Property protection (Computer and laser disc systems, electronic distance and angle measuring equipment, pens, endoscopy, computer input/output devices, printers, heads up/down displays, liquid crystal devices, acoustic and optical holography)
Marshall A. Lerner	B.S., Electrical Engineering with honors, New Jersey Institute of Technology - 1962 J.D. with honors, George Washington University - 1965	Electrical Engineering	Heavy emphasis on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition and false advertising litigation Examiner - U.S. Patent Office Patent Advisor - Office of Naval Research
Bradford E. Mattes	B.S., Mechanical Engineering University of Houston - 1986 J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law - 1991	Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Designs Heat Transfer Fluids Turbo Compressors	Emphasis on patent, trademark and unfair competition litigation
Michael R. Diliberto	B.A., University of Miami - 1981 J.D., University of Miami - 1987	Business & Advertising Injury Entertainment Law Music, Film and Television Contracts Production	Emphasis on litigation and trials concerning copyright, trademark, patent, unfair competition, false advertising business and entertainment disputes. Fluent in Spanish
Michael Hurey	B.S., Cal. Poly-Pomona, Aerospace Engineering - 1985 J.D., Loyola Law School - 1988	Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Digital Signal Processing Electro-Optical Devices	Emphasis on litigation in patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret fields Patent and trademark prosecution
Finn T. Simmensen	B.S., University of California, Irvine, 1980 J.D., University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA, 1992	BACKGROUND: Biological & chemical, mechanical, electrical, optical, radio and computing PATENT: Catheters, implants, stents, biologically active coatings, polymers, minimally invasive surgical and diagnostic devices. Recombinant gene sequence, gene product and drug screening technology. Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and methods, hospital supplies, sporting goods, luggage, printing & bindery equipment, footwear, clothing, jewelry. automotive electrical, computer electrical/mechanical parts.	Patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright, Internet domain name litigation. Contracts for and between authors, consultants, contractors, employees, vendors. Law of sales and service contracts, especially warranty law and consumer protection law in sales of computer equipment to consumers as contrasted to commercial buyers. Finder's agreements (venture capital).
Michael T. Smith	B.A. Cal. Poly-Pomona, Behavioral Science - 1989 J.D., Southwestern University - 1992	General Science	Emphasis on litigation in state and federal courts Document Production
Adrian R. Askarieh	B. A., CSU Long Beach, Political Science - 1993 J.D., Western State University, 1997	Music, Film & Television Contracts Entertainment Law	Emphasis on trademark, copyright, business, entertainment and corporate

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