Marshall A. Lerner is the managing partner of the law firm of Kleinberg & Lerner, LLP, and has been with the firm since its inception in 1985. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering cum laude from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1962. He obtained his Juris Doctor with Honors from George Washington University in 1965, and has been practicing in the area of intellectual property law since 1965. He was previously an examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a patent advisor to the Office of Naval Research. Mr. Lerner is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, Federal Circuit Court of Appeal, the District of Columbia and California bars. Mr. Lerner’s practice area is patent, trademark and copyright infringement litigation, counseling and U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications. Mr. Lerner has lectured in the area of intellectual property at Harvard University, Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Anderson Graduate School of Management UCLA, and the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. Mr. Lerner has conducted workshops in advertising injury and risk management of intellectual property claims for the Insurance Education Association of California. Mr. Lerner works in all areas of intellectual property law, including: patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, internet-related law and unfair competition.

I am a frequent Court Appointee and serves in the fiduciary capacity of Court Evaluator, Counsel to alleged incapacitated persons, Guardian ad Litem and Guardian, as well as Special Counsel in specific litigation matters. I am past Co-Chair of the Social Security/SSI Committee of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, and a member in good standing of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Elder Law section of the New York State Bar Association, the Trusts and Estates section of the New York State Bar Association, the Health, Advocacy & Disability section of the Nassau County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. I am a frequent lecturer on elder law and disability law, have been a guest professor for Continuing Adult Education classes, and appeared on the radio regarding seniors and persons with disabilities.

Richard is a well-recognized civil and appellate litigation attorney, with over 600 reported decisions to his name, many of which are among the most oft-cited in the New York courts. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and rated by “Super Lawyers” as among the top lawyers in New York. Having received his Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 1989, he was then admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York. A graduate of the State University of New York, with a degree in philosophy and Chinese studies, he also attended Fudan University (????), where he studied Chinese literature, as well as the Taipei Language Institute (???????) where he studied the Chinese language.

Gregory J. Lesak, Jr., special counsel at Jimerson Birr, focuses on having a deep understanding of the underlying business and specific needs of his clients. He is results-driven and aggressive, but most importantly, being cost-effective is at the forefront of everything that Mr. Lesak does. Over the years, he has developed a unique perspective for assisting clients, gained from significant experience as a transactional attorney, a litigation attorney, and as in-house counsel for a large publicly traded company. As such, he has served as both the client and the attorney, which uniquely equips him to fully understand the business needs of clients and solve problems. As a solutions-focused lawyer grounded by extensive business knowledge, when representing clients, Mr. Lesak focuses on problem solving and sees this as the core role counsel should play. Prior to joining Jimerson Birr, Mr. Lesak was in-house counsel for a large publicly traded company after working as an attorney for several prominent law firms specializing in complex commercial litigation and real estate development. Over the years, he has developed a diverse skill set by working on a wide range of matters. Specifically, Mr. Lesak started his legal career with a local law firm doing large real estate transactional and land use work before transitioning to complex commercial litigation. From there, he would transition to serve as in-house counsel leading multiple attorneys and litigation matters, and also creating and managing a large contracting program for the company. Managing litigation over the years has allowed him to develop a strong understanding of risk versus reward as well as case value, which he utilizes in every matter he works on to this day. Mr. Lesak has particular expertise in landlord tenant leasing and dispute resolution, construction contracting and dispute resolution, complex commercial litigation, insurance disputes, and client contract drafting and negotiations. Additionally, he has extensive expertise in contract automation and cyber security.

Renée Simon Lesser specializes in personal injury and property damage claims, insurance defense and coverage litigation, and product liability and toxic tort litigation. She has tried jury and bench trials in state and federal court and has argued appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First and Second Departments. For two decades, Renée has successfully defended churches, synagogues, schools, nursing homes, non-profit entities, as well as large and small businesses and individuals throughout New York State. Most of these cases involve allegations of personal injury, property damage or economic loss resulting from premises defects, sports related injuries, labor law claims, assaults, sexual misconduct, negligent supervision, and building design and maintenance claims. Renée has also secured significant awards for plaintiffs in personal injury cases, including a $4.5 million judgment obtained after trial and appeal against a property owner resulting from the rape and sexual assault of a tenant. Her representation of plaintiffs and defendants has given her a unique insight into the successful resolution of personal injury, wrongful death and product liability claims. She earned a B.A. from State University of New York at Albany before graduating from American University Washington College of Law with her J.D.