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Clark Hill Attorney Mahesh K. Nayak Featured in Detroit Free Press

December 15, 2008




BIRMINGHAM



,

MI



Clark Hill attorney Mahesh K. Nayak was featured in Detroit Free Press article, “Clark Hill law firm focuses on


India


.”


Nayak’s article highlighted


India


as an opportunity for businesses to enter into the global market.


Clark Hill’s

India

practice group, lead by Nayak, has been bridging the geographical gap for

Michigan

companies wanting to start up a business in


India


or expand upon their current business.


Clark Hill also serves as a port of entry for Indian businesses entering the U.S. Market, from Southeastern Michigan to the

Midwest

and throughout the 50 states.


The firm has well established relationships with top investment bankers, accountants, and other related professionals providing Indian businesses with immediate and turn-key solutions immediately upon entering the


United States


.



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to read the article in its entirety.



Mahesh K. Nayak


concentrates his practice in litigation and business law.

Mr. Nayak regularly counsels businesses ranging from banks, physicians practices, automotive manufacturers and suppliers, retail and services clients, and IT providers in wide ranging day-to-day operational issues spanning from employment and immigration matters, contract drafting and negotiation, corporate formation, maintenance of trade secrets and intellectual property, liability deterrence, and tax planning.

Mr. Nayak has successfully represented Fortune 500 corporations, government bodies, small business and individuals alike in matters ranging from corporate and shareholder disputes, patent infringement, environmental class actions, real estate disputes, employment and non-compete disputes, and commercial litigation under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). In cutting edge litigation, Mr. Nayak has been retained by one of the world’s most recognizable and famous rock bands in entertainment law matters pertaining to trademark infringement and copyright bootlegging. Mr. Nayak has also gained expertise in the area of e-commerce dealing with cyber squatters in internet domain name litigation.

Mr. Nayak was born in

India

, and has been a life long resident of


Michigan


. As leader of Clark Hill’s India Practice Group, Mr. Nayak has represented both Indian business expanding into the

United States

and overseen the firm’s North American clients’ interests in


India


.

Mr. Nayak was an Assistant Attorney General with the Michigan Attorney General’s Office from 1997 to 1999. Prior to this position, he served as a criminal prosecutor with the

Wayne


County

(


Detroit

,

Michigan


) Prosecutor’s Office.

In law school, Mr. Nayak was on the Moot Court National Trial Team and received the Best Oral Advocate Award in 1993. Mr. Nayak was also an editorial staff member and staff writer for the Michigan Business Law Journal. He has since authored articles focused on litigation for national continuing legal education publications.


Community Involvement





Detroit


Chamber of Commerce (Graduate Leadership Detroit, 1999)

Trustee, Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence (Secretary, 2008-2009)

Legal Counsel and Advisor,


Bharatiya


Temple

Legal Counsel and Advisor,

Michigan

Association of Physicians


India


Vice President

,

India

League of


America


, 1997


Firm Responsibilities


Chair, India Practice Group


Languages


English

Konkani (Indian dialect)


Representative Cases


Daimler Chrysler Services v The Provident Bank, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16596 (N.D. Ohio) September 12, 2003.

Crown Enterprises v EIPC, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42423 (E.D. Mich).

Mr. Nayak can be reached from outside of


U.S.


at 011 91 (248) 988-5868.

Since 1890, Clark Hill PLC has been serving the business, government, and personal needs of clients.


Clark Hill has offices in

Detroit

,

Birmingham

,

Grand Rapids

, and

Lansing

,

Michigan

,

Chicago

,

Illinois

and


Washington

,

DC


.


Clark Hill is a full service law firm with more than 180 attorneys and professionals.


For more information, visit www.clarkhill.com.

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