Firm News
ZVMLaw Successfully Resolves Major Podcast Dispute
ZVMLaw is pleased to have helped resolve a complex California business dispute on behalf of its client Thomas Smith regarding the Opening Arguments podcast, a popular legal podcast Mr. Smith cohosts that helps listeners make sense of the news.
ZVMLaw Selected as Member of NAMWOLF
ZVMLaw is excited to announce the firm’s selection as a member of the prestigious National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), which promotes diversity in the legal profession by fostering successful relationships between preeminent minority and women owned law firms and corporate and public entities.
ZVMLaw Names Anne Linder As Managing Member
ZVMLaw is pleased to announce that Anne E. Linder has been elevated to Managing Member effective January 1, 2024.
ZVMLaw Obtains Complete Trial Victory in Business Dispute Case
On November 15, 2023, ZVMLaw secured a jury trial victory for its client Abraham Landscape Group (“ALG”) in a breach of contract case relating to hundreds of services ALG provided to City Club Apartments. After a three-day jury trial in the Circuit Court of Oakland County, Michigan, the jury returned a complete verdict in ALG’s favor.
ZVMLaw Prevails Against Anti-SLAPP Motion
On October 2, 2023, ZVMLaw, along with local California counsel Epstein Holtzapple Christo LLC (“EHC”), notched a significant victory in California State Court by successfully defeating an anti-SLAPP motion brought against its client Thomas Smith, a prominent podcaster and media personality.
ZVMLaw Scores Win in New York Federal Court on Behalf of Prominent Violin Experts, Dealers, and Auction Houses
On September 28, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order granting ZVMLaw’s motion to dismiss a claim for product disparagement against several prominent violin dealers, experts, and auction houses that was brought by a violin owner who unsuccessfully sought to authenticate that a violin in his possession was produced by renowned Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari.
ZVMLaw Scores Win for Comau on Motion for Summary Disposition
On July 14, 2023, ZVMLaw secured a major victory on behalf of its client Comau LLC on a motion for summary disposition to dismiss certain claims brought against it concerning a project to install robotic body welding systems at the FCA Mack Avenue Plant in Detroit.
ZVMLaw Certified as a LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
ZVMLaw is excited to announce that the firm has been certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Supplier Diversity Initiative. The NGLCC is the business voice of the LGBTQ+ community and serves as the nation’s exclusive certifying body for LGBTQ+ owned and operated businesses.
ZVMLaw Joins IR Global Network as the Exclusive IP Trademark and Copyright Member in Illinois
ZVMLaw is pleased to announce that it has joined IR Global, a Chambers-ranked global network of over 1200 of the highest quality boutique and mid-sized firms in 165+ jurisdictions as the exclusive provider of trademark and copyright law for IR Global in the Chicago market.
Attorney Mackenzie Burns Earns CIPP Certification
ZVMLaw attorney Mackenzie “Mac” Burns has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
ZVMLaw Launches Mediation Practice
ZVMLaw’s collective experience with resolving disputes in the courtroom has shown that not all matters are well suited for formal litigation. In some matters, the health, welfare, and business viability of all parties are best served by a facilitated mediation process. In that regard, ZVMLaw is pleased to announce that it is now offering business mediation services by attorney Steve Rich.
ZVMLaw Opens New York Office
As part of its continued growth, ZVMLaw is pleased to announce the opening of its New York satellite office at 641 Lexington Avenue in Midtown East. This office will allow the firm to better serve its existing and future clients in New York as well as to continue to provide high quality representation for national and international clients involved in complex IP and business litigation in New York, including in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Attorney Steve Rich Joins the ZVMLaw Team
ZVMLaw is thrilled to announce that attorney Steve Rich has joined its team as Of Counsel to better serve its existing and future clients in response to the firm’s continued rapid growth.
ZVMLaw Announces Promotion of Anne E. Linder and Daniel A. Grossman to Members
ZVMLaw is excited to announce that Anne E. Linder and Daniel A. Grossman have been promoted to equity members of the Firm effective January 1, 2023.
Attorney Anne Linder Joins the ZVMLaw Team on a Full-Time Basis
ZVMLaw is thrilled to announce that attorney Anne Linder, who has served as Of Counsel to the Firm on a part-time basis since 2021, has joined the firm in a full-time Counsel role to better serve its existing and future clients in response to the firm’s continued rapid growth.
ZVMLaw Opens Chicago Office
As part of its continued growth, ZVMLaw is pleased to announce the opening of its Chicago satellite office at 150 South Wacker Drive. The Firm’s Chicago office will allow it to better serve its existing and future clients in Chicago as well as to continue to provide high quality representation for clients nationally and internationally in complex IP and business litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Attorney Daniel Grossman Joins the ZVMLaw Team
ZVMLaw is thrilled to announce that attorney Daniel Grossman has joined its team to better serve its existing and future clients in response to the firm’s continued rapid growth.
ZVMLaw Resolves Complex Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
ZVMLaw is pleased to have resolved a complex trademark infringement lawsuit on behalf of its client Buck Baits LLC, makers of Deer Camp Coffee, against Bell’s Brewery, Inc., makers of Upper Hand Deer Camp beer.
ZVMLaw Announces Opening of Expanded Office in Ann Arbor’s Iconic “777 Building”
As part of its planned growth for 2021, ZVMLaw is pleased to announce the opening of its new expanded office space on the 9th floor of the iconic “777 Building” in Ann Arbor.
Attorneys Anne Linder and Mackenzie Burns Join the ZVMLaw Team
ZVMLaw is thrilled to announce that attorneys Anne Linder and Mackenzie “Mac” Burns have joined its team to better serve its existing and future clients in response to the firm’s rapid growth over its first year.