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As any entrepreneur knows, coming up with an idea or creating an invention is only the first step to a successful venture. While the idea for the product or service undoubtedly is essential, the most successful companies are those that start out with high-quality legal and financial advice on how to obtain the resources, strategies and protection needed to move the business forward.

Emerging growth and established companies, venture capitalists, private investors and technology transfer groups at leading universities trust our Science and Technology Industry Team attorneys to guide them on issues specifically pertinent to the commercialization of technology, including business planning, capitalization, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and initial public offerings. At Harris Beach, we take a comprehensive approach to helping our clients navigate the legal and financial maze of science and technology commercialization to help ensure their organizations are well protected and in a position to attract capital or advantageous financing.

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Administrative and Regulatory Law

We advise our clients on federal, state and local regulations, we handle export applications and we guide our clients applying for Federal Drug Administration approvals. Our attorneys handle all U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issues, tax issues, and National Labor Relations Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations. Our attorneys handle licensing agreements and equity and technology exchange agreements. We also assist clients in dealing with government customers and government procurement rules and issues.

Business and Commercial Litigation

The increasingly complex business climate, both nationally and internationally, has created an ever growing demand for effective litigators. As a result, the Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group at Harris Beach is one of the firm’s largest and fastest growing practice areas. Our firm has a demonstrated track record of successfully handling all types of litigation. We regularly represent clients in everything from straightforward contract disputes to complex intellectual property litigation. Our attorneys have extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts around the country and handle virtually any type of commercial dispute. We also have a strong appellate practice.

Capital Acquisition

Our attorneys help clients in planning for their present and future capital requirements. We assist with obtaining capital from individual and/or institutional investors, including venture capital, and handle all aspects of private placements and initial public offerings. We provide advice on the federal and state securities law considerations of raising capital.

Choice of Entity

Harris Beach attorneys help clients decide what kind of business entity to form, be it a C corporation, an S corporation, partnership or a limited liability company (LLC). Initial tax and financing strategies will influence this choice. We recognize that different forms of organization may be prudent at different stages of a business and guide our clients in conversions to new forms of organization.

Cybersecurity

To protect your data, your business interests and your reputation, you need robust protection that extends beyonf firewalls. Our cybersecurity team provides a full range of data privacy and cybersecurity services: compliance counseling and legal risk assessments, defense in litigation and investigations, advisement on state and federal regulations and rapid response should a breach occur. Our attorneys, information security and communications management professionals partner with you to reduce risk and give you data the defense it deserves.

Economic Development Incentives

Firm attorneys have acted as bond counsel on redevelopment projects, technology parks and renaissance centers across the state and have utilized local development corporations, federal zones, new markets tax credits, regional and local revolving loan funds and the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program to secure necessary funding for groundbreaking development projects involving science and technology. The attorneys engaged in the firm’s economic development practice have participated in domestic and international project financings and bring extensive experience to taxable and tax-exempt transactions. Harris Beach is listed as a recognized bond counsel firm in the “Municipal Bond Attorneys” section of The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace and publishes an “Economic Development Handbook” focusing on New York state development programs.

Immigration

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas

We assist clients with obtaining nonimmigrant visas that allow foreign professionals o work in the U.S. We have extensive experience helping clients navigate the complex regulatory and procedural maze to secure the following nonimmigrant visas: practical training for F-1 students, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican professionals admitted under NAFTA, H-1B visa professional staff, E-3 for specialty occupations and O-1 visa for extraordinary ability workers. We also maintain proficiency in complex J-1 visa waiver processes for medical professionals.

Immigrant Visas (Green Cards)

Our immigration attorneys have in-depth experience obtaining immigrant visas on behalf of clients seeking permanent U.S. resident status. We routinely process permanent resident petitions in accordance with established guidelines and policies for employment-based visas, family-based visas, and annual diversity visa lotteries. We provide counsel on all facets of the employment-based permanent residence visa process including PERM-based labor certification applications, Schedule A nurses, national interest waivers, outstanding researcher, and extraordinary ability foreign nationals. We prepare J-1 visa waivers and naturalization applications for U.S. citizenship.

Harris Beach immigration attorneys provide t monitoring and interpretation of ever-shifting federal and state-level immigration laws affecting employers; and we translate that knowledge into practical, proactive advice. We assist clients in complying with electronic employment verification rules and I-9 auditing, easing their burden of examining documents to prove employee identity and employment authorization. When appropriate, we also offer information and seminars to foreign employees regarding maintenance of status and immigration options.

Intellectual Property Law

Our attorneys handle all aspects of patent, copyright and trademark protection in the U.S. and worldwide. We have extensive experience in ensuring that our clients’ inventions or ideas are fully protected under U.S. and international patent law. We also advise our clients on establishing clear-cut patent, work-for-hire and non-compete agreements with employees responsible for research and development, and we have extensive trial experience in intellectual property matters.

Labor and Employment Law

Harris Beach attorneys advise clients on all areas of employer/employee relations, the hiring and firing of employees, harassment and discrimination issues, federal and state minimum wage and overtime laws, and safety in the workplace (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) issues. We also provide preventive legal advice and training for all levels of management.

We have an extensive track record representing management when faced with union organizing and/or collective bargaining negotiation issues and have significant experience in litigating employment matters in federal and state courts.

Lobbying Compliance

Strategic Business Alliances

Our attorneys help clients negotiate strategic alliances with selected companies and institutions that can provide strategic marketing services, development funding, licenses to technology and/or equity capital. We help clients initiate joint ventures and provide counsel on setting up strategic alliances for the purposes of marketing and/or global distribution.

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David M. Clar

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Science and Technology

Industry Team

■ Profile

As any entrepreneur knows, coming up with an idea or creating an invention is only the first step to a successful venture. While the idea for the product or service undoubtedly is essential, the most successful companies are those that start out with high-quality legal and financial advice on how to obtain the resources, strategies and protection needed to move the business forward.

Emerging growth and established companies, venture capitalists, private investors and technology transfer groups at leading universities trust our Science and Technology Industry Team attorneys to guide them on issues specifically pertinent to the commercialization of technology, including business planning, capitalization, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and initial public offerings. At Harris Beach, we take a comprehensive approach to helping our clients navigate the legal and financial maze of science and technology commercialization to help ensure their organizations are well protected and in a position to attract capital or advantageous financing.

■ Services

Administrative and Regulatory Law

We advise our clients on federal, state and local regulations, we handle export applications and we guide our clients applying for Federal Drug Administration approvals. Our attorneys handle all U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issues, tax issues, and National Labor Relations Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations. Our attorneys handle licensing agreements and equity and technology exchange agreements. We also assist clients in dealing with government customers and government procurement rules and issues.

Business and Commercial Litigation

The increasingly complex business climate, both nationally and internationally, has created an ever growing demand for effective litigators. As a result, the Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group at Harris Beach is one of the firm’s largest and fastest growing practice areas. Our firm has a demonstrated track record of successfully handling all types of litigation. We regularly represent clients in everything from straightforward contract disputes to complex intellectual property litigation. Our attorneys have extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts around the country and handle virtually any type of commercial dispute. We also have a strong appellate practice.

Capital Acquisition

Our attorneys help clients in planning for their present and future capital requirements. We assist with obtaining capital from individual and/or institutional investors, including venture capital, and handle all aspects of private placements and initial public offerings. We provide advice on the federal and state securities law considerations of raising capital.

Choice of Entity

Harris Beach attorneys help clients decide what kind of business entity to form, be it a C corporation, an S corporation, partnership or a limited liability company (LLC). Initial tax and financing strategies will influence this choice. We recognize that different forms of organization may be prudent at different stages of a business and guide our clients in conversions to new forms of organization.

Cybersecurity

To protect your data, your business interests and your reputation, you need robust protection that extends beyonf firewalls. Our cybersecurity team provides a full range of data privacy and cybersecurity services: compliance counseling and legal risk assessments, defense in litigation and investigations, advisement on state and federal regulations and rapid response should a breach occur. Our attorneys, information security and communications management professionals partner with you to reduce risk and give you data the defense it deserves.

Economic Development Incentives

Firm attorneys have acted as bond counsel on redevelopment projects, technology parks and renaissance centers across the state and have utilized local development corporations, federal zones, new markets tax credits, regional and local revolving loan funds and the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program to secure necessary funding for groundbreaking development projects involving science and technology. The attorneys engaged in the firm’s economic development practice have participated in domestic and international project financings and bring extensive experience to taxable and tax-exempt transactions. Harris Beach is listed as a recognized bond counsel firm in the “Municipal Bond Attorneys” section of The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace and publishes an “Economic Development Handbook” focusing on New York state development programs.

Immigration

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas

We assist clients with obtaining nonimmigrant visas that allow foreign professionals o work in the U.S. We have extensive experience helping clients navigate the complex regulatory and procedural maze to secure the following nonimmigrant visas: practical training for F-1 students, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican professionals admitted under NAFTA, H-1B visa professional staff, E-3 for specialty occupations and O-1 visa for extraordinary ability workers. We also maintain proficiency in complex J-1 visa waiver processes for medical professionals.

Immigrant Visas (Green Cards)

Our immigration attorneys have in-depth experience obtaining immigrant visas on behalf of clients seeking permanent U.S. resident status. We routinely process permanent resident petitions in accordance with established guidelines and policies for employment-based visas, family-based visas, and annual diversity visa lotteries. We provide counsel on all facets of the employment-based permanent residence visa process including PERM-based labor certification applications, Schedule A nurses, national interest waivers, outstanding researcher, and extraordinary ability foreign nationals. We prepare J-1 visa waivers and naturalization applications for U.S. citizenship.

Harris Beach immigration attorneys provide t monitoring and interpretation of ever-shifting federal and state-level immigration laws affecting employers; and we translate that knowledge into practical, proactive advice. We assist clients in complying with electronic employment verification rules and I-9 auditing, easing their burden of examining documents to prove employee identity and employment authorization. When appropriate, we also offer information and seminars to foreign employees regarding maintenance of status and immigration options.

Intellectual Property Law

Our attorneys handle all aspects of patent, copyright and trademark protection in the U.S. and worldwide. We have extensive experience in ensuring that our clients’ inventions or ideas are fully protected under U.S. and international patent law. We also advise our clients on establishing clear-cut patent, work-for-hire and non-compete agreements with employees responsible for research and development, and we have extensive trial experience in intellectual property matters.

Labor and Employment Law

Harris Beach attorneys advise clients on all areas of employer/employee relations, the hiring and firing of employees, harassment and discrimination issues, federal and state minimum wage and overtime laws, and safety in the workplace (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) issues. We also provide preventive legal advice and training for all levels of management.

We have an extensive track record representing management when faced with union organizing and/or collective bargaining negotiation issues and have significant experience in litigating employment matters in federal and state courts.

Lobbying Compliance

Strategic Business Alliances

Our attorneys help clients negotiate strategic alliances with selected companies and institutions that can provide strategic marketing services, development funding, licenses to technology and/or equity capital. We help clients initiate joint ventures and provide counsel on setting up strategic alliances for the purposes of marketing and/or global distribution.

■ People

Team Leaders

David M. Clar

Member
(585) 419-8712
dclar@harrisbeach.com

Team

Christopher A. Andreucci

Member
(585) 419-8606
candreucci@harrisbeach.com

John R. Buhrman

Member
(585) 419-8651
jbuhrman@harrisbeach.com

David M. Clar

Member
(585) 419-8712
dclar@harrisbeach.com

Patrick J. Dalton

Member
(585) 419-8607
pdalton@harrisbeach.com

Leonard J. D'Arrigo

Member
(518) 701-2770
ldarrigo@harrisbeach.com

Christopher D. Jagel

Chief Executive Officer
(585) 419-8617
cjagel@harrisbeach.com

James R. Muldoon

Member
(315) 214-2021
jmuldoon@harrisbeach.com

Robert G. Murray

Member
(716) 200-5180
bmurray@harrisbeach.com

Steven P. Nonkes

Member
(585) 419-8847
snonkes@harrisbeach.com

Danielle M. Rizzo

Member
(716) 200-5149
drizzo@harrisbeach.com

Neal L. Slifkin

Member
(585) 419-8636
nslifkin@harrisbeach.com

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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