Meet The Principal of The Firm

The principal of the firm, Stephen H.Sturgeon, MBA, JD has been successfully representing clients since 1977. Initially his specialty was business law. Then as computer law grew in importance, he increasingly specialized in legal issues encountered by computer and high-tech companies. During the recent phenomenal growth of e-commerce, Mr.Sturgeon has assisted clients with internet law issues and domain name disputes. Clients have found his experience with business law, negotiations and computer-related issues to be invaluable in domain name disputes and internet law issues.

Mr.Sturgeon has worked with a major Washington, DC law firm and has designed this firm to utilize many of the techniques of large firms while maintaining the efficiency and flexibility of a smaller firm. He believes that as the practice of law has been evolving (with the increasing importance of computerization, on-line legal research facilities, telecommunications and the internet), smaller law firms can very efficiently and effectively represent clients – often more effectively than the large firms.

Mr.Sturgeon and his associates in Washington, DC provide the solid core of the law firm’s operations. This core of expertise is then supplemented by affiliations with other lawyers throughout the United States and around the world.

More About the Principal of the Firm

Mr.Sturgeon has been practicing law since 1977. In addition to being the principal of his firm, his experience has included work with a major law firm and as in-house general counsel for a high tech/computer company. Clients have included individuals, small companies and large corporations. His articles have been published in industry magazines, and he has given numerous presentations at conferences and seminars. For example, he recently gave a presentation about domain name disputes to the annual meeting of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. He is licensed to practice law by the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma and Massachusetts.

He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics in 1970. He has also earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Denver, a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Oklahoma and has completed the Internet Law Program at Harvard Law School. He is an active member of the Cyberspace Law Working Committee of the American Bar Association and the Computer Law and Intellectual Property sections of the District of Columbia Bar Association. Other affiliations and activities include membership in the Computer Law Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, the Maryland Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Hiring The Firm

The firm is currently accepting new clients. To initiate discussions please send an e-mail message to [email protected] describing your domain name dispute. After we have reviewed your submission, we will contact you to discuss the case. The next step is that we will send to you a letter confirming our commitment to assist you in the dispute. Since domain name disputes and US trademark issues involve federal laws and do not generally involve state laws, we can provide assistance to clients located throughout the United States and around the world. If it may become necessary to file a lawsuit in a state in which one of our lawyers is not licensed, we will coordinate the legal work with lawyers in the jurisdiction who will provide any legal services that may require local licensure.We look forward to an opportunity to assist you.

1825 Eye Street Street NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20006

(202) 393-4299