Barsotti works in the firm’s business, intellectual property, and international business practice areas, advising clients on general business matters, acquisition transactions, contract negotiation and intellectual property protection. He has been with the firm since 2003.
Business
Steve offers creative and efficient strategies when advising clients in every stage of the business life cycle, including business formation and structuring, contract drafting and negotiation, franchising and counseling buyers and sellers in acquisition transactions.
Intellectual Property
Steve also has extensive experience in identifying and protecting clients’ intangible assets. He regularly safeguards clients’ intellectual property interests, including domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, confidentiality agreements and NDAs, services agreements, infringement and trade secrets litigation and the drafting and negotiation of licenses. Steve is also experienced in issues regarding electronic media, including software and web development agreements, domain name disputes and Internet issues.
International Business
Additionally, Steve leverages his knowledge of business and intellectual property law to service clients outside the United States. He regularly counsels businesses in international acquisition transactions, trademark protection and issues involving supply and distribution.
Barsotti works in the firm’s business, intellectual property, and international business practice areas, advising clients on general business matters, acquisition transactions, contract negotiation and intellectual property protection. He has been with the firm since 2003.
Business
Steve offers creative and efficient strategies when advising clients in every stage of the business life cycle, including business formation and structuring, contract drafting and negotiation, franchising and counseling buyers and sellers in acquisition transactions.
Intellectual Property Steve also has extensive experience in identifying and protecting clients’ intangible assets. He regularly safeguards clients’ intellectual property interests, including domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, confidentiality agreements and NDAs, services agreements, infringement and trade secrets litigation and the drafting and negotiation of licenses. Steve is also experienced in issues regarding electronic media, including software and web development agreements, domain name disputes and Internet issues.
International Business Additionally, Steve leverages his knowledge of business and intellectual property law to service clients outside the United States. He regularly counsels businesses in international acquisition transactions, trademark protection and issues involving supply and distribution.
Career Highlights
- Selected as an “Ohio Rising Star” by Law & Politics Magazine, a publication that recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state, based on voting by individuals previously identified by the magazine as “Ohio Super Lawyers®.” Ohio Super Lawyers are said to represent the top 5 percent of the legal profession.
- Successfully advised client with launch of worldwide brand and trademark protection strategy in 32 countries.
- Advised buyer in $20 million stock acquisition in the Czech Republic and Ukraine.
- Graduated first in his class from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2002.
Professional Memberships - Columbus Bar Association, member
- Columbus Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA), member
- Ohio State Bar Association, member
- United Way of Central Ohio, Young Leadership Group, member
Bar Admissions - Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Education
- Juris Doctorate (2002)
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Summa cum laude; Order of the Coif; The Ohio State Law Journal, articles editor - Bachelor of Arts, History (1999)
Wake Forest University
Magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa