MANJIT S.

GILL
EXPERIENCE
Manjit Gill, P.A., Miramar, FL
Managing Shareholder-2010-Present
I serve as outside counsel to various businesses with U.S. and international operations whose legal needs do not warrant
the hiring of a full-time in-house lawyer. These companies have occupied a variety of industry sectors, including medical
devices, nanotechnology, information technology, and alternative energy project development. I partner with these
businesses as their legal and business counselor, solving their problems using creative legal solutions and leveraging global
business relationships to help these companies grow their business both here and abroad.
Representative outside counsel responsibilities for these companies:
 Prepare and/or negotiate terms of all legal agreements and other corporate legal documentation for companies,
including all relevant state and federal filings and all agreements pertaining to companies’ human resources, sales,
distribution, licensing, and other functions.
 Conduct due diligence for target acquisitions, and prepare acquisition transaction documentation.
 Counsel executives of the company on litigation avoidance techniques, regulatory compliance matters, and
international business legal issues in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
 Oversee development of company’s intellectual property portfolio and counsel on effective monetization of
portfolio.
 Handle disputes brought on behalf of and against clients relating to commercial and intellectual property issues in
domestic and international venues from inception to conclusion, from the preparation of demand letters and the
drafting of responses to demand letters sent to clients, to the preparation of pleadings in state and federal court
and before arbitral institutions and the subsequent prosecution or defense of these litigation and arbitration
matters to a successful and efficient resolution for the client.

Globanear Ventures, Inc., Miramar, FL

Owner/Vice-President-2011-2012
I co-owned a consulting company focused on leveraging existing business relationships to assist clients in developing new
customers for their products and services, and to secure debt or equity financing for projects to be undertaken here in the
U.S. and abroad.

Christopher & Weisberg, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Attorney-2009-2010
Supervised litigation of several complex business litigation and intellectual property litigation matters for individual and
corporate clients in United States and overseas. Negotiated and prepared agreements and corporate documents for clients,
particularly in the licensing and distribution arenas.
Representative experience:
 Successfully prosecuted breach of contract and intellectual property dispute pending in federal court in Florida on
behalf of UK-based game developer, resolving case on motion for summary judgment.
 Prosecuted complex patent, trademark, and unfair competition dispute in federal court in Florida against multiple
defendants for pharmaceutical company with successful settlement of matter against several defendants.

Gunster, P.A., Miami, FL

Shareholder–2008-2009
Managed firm’s efforts to develop new client opportunities and market the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice.
Representative experience:
 Defended emerging shoewear manufacturer in trademark infringement dispute in federal court in Florida brought
by leading international shoewear manufacturer.
 Counseled clients in pending litigation on handling of international aspects of the lawsuits (including service of
discovery requests abroad, and dismissal of actions on forum non conveniens and other grounds)
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., Coral Gables, FL
Attorney– 2004–2008
Managed complex business litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters for individual and corporate clients in
United States and abroad with particular focus on intellectual property and international business.
Representative experience:
 Obtained successful dismissal of complex business dispute in Florida against Brazilian corporate client on forum
non conveniens grounds.
 Successfully represented website owner in copyright infringement litigation against competing website, resulting in
significant monetary recovery and cessation of infringing activity.
 Successfully represented healthcare provider organizations in multiple arbitrations against national health
maintenance organization for breach of contract, resulting in significant monetary recovery for client.
Fowler White Boggs Banker, P.A., Tampa, FL
Associate, 1999–2003
 Represented clients in complex business litigation and arbitration matters, with particular focus on intellectual
property, securities, class action, and contract disputes. Researched and prepared legal memoranda, pleadings,
motions, demand letters, and agreements; argued dispositive and discovery-related motions in court and before
arbitrators; examined witnesses at evidentiary hearings and trials; took and defended depositions.
 Representative matters included successful mediation of breach of contract dispute for pharmaceutical client,
resulting in seven-figure settlement; successful defense and pursuit of counterclaims on behalf of Fortune 500
client in matter involving alleged failed software implementation; and pursuit of arbitration on behalf of Florida
telecommunications client against Mexican cable television system.
Zuckerman Spaeder, L.L.P., Washington, DC
Associate, 1997–1998
 Represented clients in business litigation matters in state and federal court in Washington, DC, Maryland, and
Virginia. Researched and prepared legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings; supervised discovery; argued
dispositive and discovery-related motions in state courts.
 Representative litigation included defense of complex intellectual property dispute in Maryland state court that was
successfully dismissed in favor of compelling arbitration of dispute before American Arbitration Association.
Drug Enforcement Administration/DynCorp, Washington, DC
Contract Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Section, 1995–1996
 Cleared a backlog of approximately 150-200 requests for reconsideration of the DEA’s initial decision to seize
assets pursuant to civil administrative forfeiture process.
 Researched and prepared legal memoranda and pleadings relating to the civil administrative and civil judicial
forfeiture of assets by law enforcement authorities, and assisted with training of field agents on determining
probable cause for seizures.
B. G. Stephenson, Ltd., Fairfax, VA
Associate, 1994–1995, Summer 1992
 Assisted solo practitioner on litigation, tax and corporate governance matters for principal firm client, a national
amusement park operator.
 Prepared legal memoranda, pleadings, and settlement agreements; argued motions to dismiss and for summary
judgment and motions to compel discovery; “second-chaired” two state court commercial disputes.

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, Fairfax, VA

Law Clerk to the late Honorable Thomas S. Kenny, 1993–1994
 Researched and prepared legal memoranda summarizing the pending discovery and dispositive motions on his
weekly motions docket and offering suggested resolutions to the motions.
 Prepared draft judicial opinions to resolve motions taken under advisement for later resolution by Judge Kenny.
EDUCATION
New York University, New York, NY LL.M., International Law
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA J.D.
Duke University, Durham, NC A.B., History/Philosophy/Pre-Med, magna cum laude

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
 Board of Directors, India-US Chamber of Commerce in South Florida (2006–2009)
 Duke University Alumni Advisory Committee, South Florida (2006–Present), Hillsborough County (2001–2004)
 Executive Committee Member of Indo-US Chamber of Commerce (2001–2004)
 Tampa Bay Technology Forum, Member and Former Liaison to Indo-US Chamber of Commerce (2003–2004)

PUBLICATIONS
 ABA’s International Litigation Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 4, Summer 2013, “Has U.S. Intellectual Property Law Reached Too
Far?”
 A Legal Guide to Doing Business in the Asia-Pacific, published by the American Bar Association (ABA), May 2010, Chapter:
“Malaysia”
 ABA’s Intellectual Property Litigation Quarterly, Vol. 21, No. 1, Fall 2009, “Consumer Survey Evidence and Trademark
Infringement Litigation”
 ABA’s International Litigation Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 2, Spring 2009, “Extraterritoriality and the U.S. Copyright Act”
 ABA’s Intellectual Property Litigation Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 2, Winter 2008, “Does the Patent Act Provide Immunity from
State and Local Market Regulation?”
 Intellectual Property Law, published by Aspatore Books, January 2008, Chapter: “This Year in IP Law: Looking Back and
Looking Forward”
 Maximizing Intellectual Property Value, published by Aspatore Books, September 2007, Chapter: “Negotiating IP
Settlements”
 ABA's International Litigation Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 4, Summer 2007, “Extraterritoriality and the U.S. Patent Act”
 IndUS Business Journal, Vol. 7, No. 6, March 15, 2007, Guest Column: “Franchise rule changes industry legal landscape”
 IndUS Business Journal, Vol. 6, No. 11, June 1, 2006, Guest Column: “When franchise law and trademark law intercede”

AFFILIATIONS
 ABA, Intellectual Property Section, Editorial Board, Landslide Magazine (2010-2013)
 ABA, International Law Section, Steering Committee Member for India Committee, International Litigation
Committee, and International Arbitration Committees (2010-2012)
 ABA, Litigation Section, ADR Committee, Chair, International Subcommittee (2010-2013); Co-Editor, Conflict
Management (2007-2010)
 North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA), Co-Chair, International Law Section (2011-2013); Vice-
President for Affiliate Relations (2009-2011); Board of Directors (2008-2009)
 Florida Bar, Executive Council, International Law Section (2008-2011); Editor, Florida Bar Journal (2006-2009); Editor,
International Law Quarterly (2005-2008); Chair of Publications, International Law Section (2005-2008); Vice-Chair of
Publications, International Litigation and Arbitration Committee (2003–2005)