David Michael Adler

David Michael Adler

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 28 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Riverwoods, IL
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation ... +4 more

300 Saunders Road, Suite 100, Riverwoods, IL

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property 25%

We guide clients in all aspects of the acquisition, licensing, application, protection and enforcement of their IP rights, including patents and trademarks. This includes supporting clients in Retail, Finance, Healthcare, IT, Media & Entertainment.

29 years | 500 cases

25%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

Responsible for reviewing, revising, drafting and negotiating contracts, including master services agreements, statements of work, licenses, RFP responses and supporting documents across business units. Support business clients in negotiating price,

29 years | 200 cases

20%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

We work with small- to medium-sized companies and assist with cradle-to-grave corporate law issue such as corporation and LLC formation, finance (both debt and private equity/venture capital), contract drafting, negotiation and enforcement, copyright

29 years | 100 cases

20%
Entertainment 10%

We advise creative professionals & entrepreneurs in the Entertainment, Media & Arts industries on matters relating to creation, protection and commercial exploration of personality, celebrity talent and performance rights for artists, producers, etc.

10%
Venture Capital 5%

Private Equity & Venture Capital services for Start-ups, Founders, Investors and other early stage companies using equity for incentives and growth capital.

27 years | 12 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 5 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2020

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 28 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1997

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Adler Law Group | Safeguarding Ideas, Relationships & Talent®

300 Saunders Road, Suite 100, Riverwoods, IL, 60015

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

David Michael Adler's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (9) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews

Posted by Justin | October 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Succeeding where others have not

As a small company, working with David Adler has been and will continue to be an advantage for us. The broad knowledge and experience he brings to the table in multiple areas is helping us navigate a few areas that are crucial to our business and allows us to focus on growth confidently!

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2010 | Intellectual Property

Simply the best!

David is our legal services provider pertaining to healthcare IT and Trademarks. He is a very ethical lawyer who always puts our interests first. After our first conversation with him, he made us feel comfortable and confident with his depth of knowledge in the field and his approachability even thou...gh we had not met him. He understands the needs of a start-up company and possesses the skill-set to guide us as we continue growing. We highly recommend David.

Posted by Grant | February 26, 2010 | Contracts & Agreements

Very professional, trustworthy, and results-oriented. Always looking out for your best interests – a true partner in your corner

I've had David Adler as my attorney since 2001, and he has exceptionally handled all of my business' legal needs – from starting my business, to setting up and enforcing contracts, to copyright infringement, and just overall education on the law as it applies to online marketing. David is an excellen...t educator who I also have interviewed many times on my podcast show and video newscast, at ReelSEO.com. I wholeheartedly recommend him to others.

Posted by Brian | February 25, 2010 | Trademark Application

Top Notch Service, Advice and Execution

David and his team provided us their expertise in preparing and filing our trademark. We were impressed from the beginning and while we are in the final stage of the trademark issuing, the whole process has worked very well and quickly. We would recommend him and his firm.

See All Client Reviews

David Michael Adler's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse David
Charles Harry Gardner headshot
Charles Gardner

Intellectual property lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2004 - 2006

Corporate Counsel, Cision f/k/a Bacon's Information

Associations

2015 - Present

Chicago Bar Association, Start up and Entrepreneurial Ventures Subcommittee

Chair

2004 - 2006

Chicago Bar Association, Corporation and Business Law Committee

Past Chair - Start-up & Entrepreneurial Ventures Subcom.

Sample of Legal Cases

Best Vacuum Inc. v. MH Vacuum & Sewing Machine

Successful injunction against infringer

See More Legal Cases

Education

1997

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

2009

Search Engine Strategies: The Oprah Winfrey Litigation Trademark and Copyright Fair Use and Right of Publicity issues in Marketing

2006

Search Engine Startegies New York: Intellectual Property Track

Practical Copyright & Trademark Guidance for Webmasters and SEMs

Publications

2013

Landslide® magazine, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law Fashion Law: Protecting Brands and Designs

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution