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Stephen James Zralek
also known as Stephen J. Zralek
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Licensed in Tennessee for 29 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Bone McAllester Norton PLLC
511 Union St Ste 1600, Nashville, TN, 37219
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Posted by Josh | May 06, 2010 | Intellectual Property
Accommodating, pleasant, and knowledgeable!
My small business is from out of state and turned to Stephen for help with a trademark issue. Throughout the whole process, he was very accommodating to my schedule and budget, prompt with his communication, and completely stayed on top of everything going on.
Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2009 | Mediation
Client Review
Our firm is not from the Nashville area and we needed local counsel for mediation. Mr. Zralek was referred to us by our primary counsel and to say that we were pleased with his performance is an understatement. Thanks again Stephen for your attention to detail, responsiveness and knowledge of the i...
Stephen James Zralek's Lawyer Endorsements
"Stephen is incredibly talented and dedicated. He is a go-to resource in trademark and copyright law."
"Stephen is an incredible resource to me when I confront issues involving intellectual property, including trademark and copyright infringement."
Experience
Honors
2015
Best Lawyers in America - Copyright Law, The Best Lawyers in America
2014
SuperLawyer MidSouth, SuperLawyers
2014
Best of the Bar: Chosen by Fellow Nashville Attorneys, Nashville Business Journal
2013
SuperLawyer MidSouth, SuperLawyers
2013
Best of the Bar: Chosen by Fellow Nashville Attorneys, Nashville Business Journal
2012
SuperLawyer Mid-South, SuperLawyers
2012
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale Hubbell
2011
SuperLawyer Mid-South, SuperLawyers
2011
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale Hubbell
2010
Best of the Bar: Chosen by Fellow Nashville Attorneys, Nashville Business Journal
2010
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale Hubbell
2009
Best of the Bar: Copyright & Trademark Litigation, Nashville Business Journal
2008
Rising Star -- Nashville Leader Under 40, Nashville Business Journal
2007
Member of Class, Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law
2007
Best of the Bar: Campaign Finance, Nashville Business Journal
1999
Member of Class, Young Leaders Class, Frist Foundation
1997
Dean's Citation for Outstanding Contributions, University of Tennessee
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Member, Bone McAllester Norton PLLC
1900 - Present
Member, Spencer Fane
2002 - 2003
Attorney, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis
1998 - 2002
Attorney, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs
1997 - 1998
Judicial Clerk, Hon. Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr., US District Judge
Associations
2012 - Present
Copyright Society of the SouthMember
2011 - Present
Conexion AmericasCo-Chair of Annual Fundraiser
2010 - Present
Conexion AmericasExecutive Committee member
2010 - Present
Conexion AmericasChair of Fundraising Committee
2009 - Present
Connexion AmericasBoard Member
2009 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association, Intellectual Property SectionVice Chair
2008 - Present
American Bar Association, Copyright Litigation CommitteeVice Chair
2007 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2007 - Present
International Trademark AssociationMember
2007 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association, Intellectual Property CommitteeMember
2006 - Present
Nashville Bar Association, Intellectual Property CommitteeMember
2002 - Present
Nashville Bar Association, Federal Court CommitteeMember
1998 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2012
American Bar Association Copyright Litigation CommitteeChair
2007 - 2008
Family & Children's ServiceBoard Chair
1998 - 2000
Tennessee Bar Association, Access to Justice CommitteeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Tennessee Citizen Action v. Stand for Children
Unanimous dismissal
John C. Flood of Virginia, Inc. v. John C. Flood, Inc., 642 F.3d 1105 (D.C. Cir. 2011)
Specific Software Solutions, LLC v. Institute of Workcomp Advisors, LLC, 615 F. Supp. 2d 708 (M.D. Tenn. 2009)
Sieveking v. Doe, No. 10C4912 (Circuit Court of Tennessee)
Capital Confirmation, Inc. v. AuditConfirmations, LLC, 2009 WL 2823613 (M.D. Tenn. 2009)
Documentary Channel v. Pyxix
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association v. National Walking Horse Association, 528 F. Supp. 2d 772
Century Furniture, LLC v. C & C Imports, Inc., No. cv-07-06993 (C.D. Cal. 2007)
Curtis 1000, Inc. v. Martin, 2006 WL 2981305 (M.D. Tenn.)
Education
1997
University of Tennessee College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Oxford University, Oriel College
Rowing Team
1994
Xavier University
BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
N/A
Oxford University: Oriel College
Study Abroad, 1993
Speaking Engagements
2013
“Watch Your Back: Preventing Brand Thievery”
KEEN Digital Summit
2013
“The Ethical Campaign: Maintaining Ethics and Professionalism in Electioneering”
Ethical Campaigns
2013
Your Small Business Resource: First Friday
Social Media
2013
Running for Office 2013 - Tennessee Campaign Ethics
Campaign Finance
2013
Relevant, the Un-Conference
Apps and Future of E-Discovery
2013
Managing a Social Media Nightmare - Panel Discussion
Social Media
2013
M. Lee Smith webinar
Copyright Fair Use
2013
Lipscomb University's Master of Arts Program
Media Law
2013
Arts & Business Council of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce
Fair Use in Copyright
2013
Advanced Federal Court Practice Insider Tips
Extrordinary Relief
2012
TN IP Lawyers Association (TIPLA)
Updates on Copyright Fair Use
2012
This Week in Law -- IP Issues in technology
This Week in Law -- IP Issues in technology
2012
Tennessee Bar Association
Scary Things in Intellectual Property: Social Media Panel
2012
Podcamp Nashville
Copyright Issues in Pinterest
2012
Nashville Association of Legal Secretaries
The Joy and Pain of Social Media
2012
2012
BarCamp 2012
All is Fair (Use) in Love & Copyright
2012
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Division III Copyrights
Copyright Litigation: Finding Anonymous Copyright Infringers
2012
American Bar Association Annual Meeting
Copyright Fair Use: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who is the Fairest One of All
2011
WKRN News Channel 2
Online Reputation Management
2011
Vanderbilt University Law School
Secrets of Rainmaking & Business Development
2011
Thompson Reuters
How are Nashville Litigators Leveraging Technology?
2011
Tennessee Paralegal Association
Minimizing Risks Clients Face Using Social Media
2011
Tennessee Bar Association LawTech
Social Media Legal Issues from the Client's Perspective
2011
Tennessee Bar Association
Staying Out of Hot Water: Minimizing Risks Clients Face in the Social Media World
2011
Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South, Inc. Trade Show
Jailbirds Don't Tweet: The Smart, Sane and Legal Approach to Social Media
2011
Podcast: Fluxe Digital Marketing
Podcast: What you Need to Know about Social Media Law
2011
2011
Nashville Bar Journal Crash Course in Social Media
Legal Issues in Using Social Media
2011
Nashville Bar Association, Intellectual Property Committee
Lessons from Righthaven in Copyright Litigation
2011
Mind Your Own Music Business TV Interview
Recapturing Copyrights
2011
Lipscomb University's Leadership and Civility in the Digital Age
Digital Citizenship and the First Amendment:
2011
Indy Connect, Inc.
Social Media Legal Issues for the Music Industry
2011
Bone McAllester Norton PLLC Client & Friend Event
Embracing Technology: Using Digital, Mobile & Interactive to Creative New Revenue Streams
2011
Arts & Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Three's Company: Artists, Social Media & The Law
2011
2010
WaterCooler Young Entrepreneur Networking Group
Search Engine Optimization (host and coordinator)
2010
2010
CLE sponsored by ABA Copyright Litigation Committee
Termination of Transfer Rights 101 -- Copyrights (moderator)
2010
BarCampNashville 2010
CYA 101: How to Avoid a Lawsuit When Using Social Media
2010
Art Heroes Radio Show
Artists' Rights & The Law
2009
Nashville Bar Ass'n Federal Courts Committee
Advanced Topics in Federal Court Practice (Moderator & Producer)
2008
Young Leaders Opening Class
Succeeding on a Non-Profit Board
2006
NBA Intellectual Property Committee
E-discovery Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
2006
Davidson County Judges' Monthly Meeting
Campaign Finance for Judges
2006
Campaign Finance for Corporations
Campaign Finance for Corporations
2005
TN Democratic House Caucus Retreat
Campaign Finance: Serious Business
2005
NBA Continuing Legal Education
Impolite Dinner Conversation: Let's Talk Money & Politics
2004
Vanderbilt University Virtual School
How are Modern Political Campaigns Financed
2004
Tennessee Unions
Campaign Finance for Unions
2004
Tennessee Democratic Party
Campaign Finance Primer
2003
Waller Lansden seminar for Employers
Understanding & Applying the ADA
Publications
2014
Nashville Business Journal
What to Expect if Tracy Challenges Outcome (Quoted In)
2014
2013
YoungEntrepreneur.com
6 Ways to Protect Your Digital Brand (quoted in)
2013
2012
WKRN News Channel 2
Attorney Warns of Copyright Infringement through Pinterest (Interviewed)
2012
2011
Managing Intellectual Property
Mixed Reaction to YouTube's Copyright Video (quoted in)
2011
Business Law Today (an ABA publication)
New Legislation Renews Conflict between Content Creators and Content Distributors (quoted in article by Jon Garon)
2011
2011
The Tennessean
Race is On to Recapture Copyrights
2011
The Tennessean
American Dream Continues to Draw People Here
2011
The Tennessean
Nashville Council Candidates Tweet for Votes (quoted in)
2011
2011
Physician Newsletter via Bonelaw.com
Online Physician Review Sites: Fighting Back to Protect your Reputation
2011
2011
Managing IP
Google Won't Give Up Yet (Quoted in)
2010
2010
Nashville Bar Journal
Top 10 List for Deposing Corporate Representatives
2010
2010
Quoted in The Tennessean
TN Campaigns May Soon Feel Impact of Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Corporate Ads
2010
Quoted in Managing Intellectual Property
Supreme Court Takes Narrow Approach to Copyright Registration
2010
TheExpressive.com
Arists' Rights & the Law
2009
2009
TheExpressive.com
In Long-Awaited Move, President Obama Appoints IP Czar
2009
2009
The Tennessean
Crafton Should be Held Accountable for his Actions
2009
Landslide (published by the ABA IP Section)
The PRO-IP Act: Another Weapon Against a Failing Economy
2008
Nashville Business Journal
Rising Star: Stephen Zralek
2008
The Tennessean
PRO-IP Act Protects Copyrights
2008
Tennessee Bar Journal
Call Off the US Marshalls: e-Discovery Clash Heats up in the Sixth Circuit
2006
Tennessee Bar Journal
Cleaning Up: Can New Ethics Law Make State Government Spotless
2004
Nashville Business Journal
Campaign Finance Primer for Lawyers Advising Businesses on Making Political Contributions
2004
Nashville Business Journal
Examining Your Campaign Finance Options
1996