VENKAT BALASUBRAMANI
Venkat's practice focuses on commercial and intellectual property disputes, and counseling clients who are in the media, technology, and internet-driven spaces. This includes drafting and reviewing agreements, site terms of use and policies, and advising on a variety of other business and legal issues.
Venkat began his legal career as an associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP. Next Venkat clerked for the Honorable John C. Coughenour (W.D. Wash).
After completing his clerkship, Venkat joined the Business and Tax department of Perkins Coie LLP. Venkat spent the last six years building his own practice, and at an intellectual property and litigation boutique. He also has spent time as in-house counsel at WildTangent, Inc., a Redmond multimedia platform company.
Bar Admissions and Associations:
Washington and California
Member, Board of Directors, and past President, South Asian Bar Association of Washington
Venkat also frequently represents individuals in cooperation with the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington
Education:
University of Denver, College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A.
Speaking Engagements:
The Sixth Annual WSBA Conference on the Law of Lawyering – Panelist (with David W. Savage): "Technology: The Good and The Bad and How it has Changed the Practice of Law" (December 17, 2008 / Washington State Convention Center)
"See No Evil: The Constitutional Rights of Photographers" (August 21, 2008 / Seattle Public Library) – sponsored by Bennett & Hastings Publishing and Not-a-Number Cards
"Election Do's and Don'ts" – Superior Court Judges' Spring Training Program (April 30, 2008 / Semiahmoo Resort) – Washington Courts
"Photographer's Rights: Taking Pictures in Public Places" (April 23, 2008 / Photography Center Northwest) – sponsored by Washington Lawyers for the Arts
"Copyright 101: What Artists Need to Know" (March 27, 2008 / Photography Center Northwest) – sponsored by Washington Lawyers for the Arts
"When Lawyers Run for Office" (November 13, 2007 / Seattle University) – Inns of Court
NATHAN WEBB
Nathan's practice focuses on technology law and commercial transactions for emerging technology, entertainment and media companies. He has over 10 years of experience in dealing with intellectual property licensing, online privacy, product distribution, merger and acquisition, strategic alliance, advertising, joint venture, trademark and copyright issues.
He has negotiated and structured agreements generating over $100 million for his clients.
Following his graduation from the University of Michigan Law School, Nathan joined the corporate securities group at Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle's largest full service law firm. He co-founded UrbanEarth.com, Inc., an Internet media company focused on urban music and culture (sold 2000). After UrbanEarth, Nathan became the first full-time employee of WhitePages, Inc, which is currently a profitable 130 employee Internet services company. Between 2000-2002, Nathan, as Vice President of Corporate Development, oversaw WhitePages' day-to-day operations, business development and corporate development ventures. Most recently, Nathan served as WhitePages' General Counsel, where he oversaw the company's entire legal operations.
Admissions & Professional Recognition:
- Washington State Bar Association
- Listed as "Rising Star" in Washington Law & Politics Magazine
- Member, Loren Miller Bar Association
Education:
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- University of Washington, B.A. Political Science