Clark Hill Attorney Mahesh Nayak Elected President of South Asian Bar Association
BIRMINGHAM
,
MI
–
Clark Hill Member Mahesh Nayak has been elected the President of the South Asian Bar Association of Michigan.
Nayak is resident in the firm’s
Birmingham
office, where he leads the firm’s India Initiative, and practices in the Corporate and Litigation Practice Groups.
The South Asian Bar Association of Michigan (SABA) is comprised of attorneys of South Asian descent, practicing law in
Michigan
.
SABA
’s membership includes judges, law school professors, in-house counsel and private practice attorneys.
It is a fast growing bar association, and was recognized in 2009 as a special purpose bar association by the State Bar of Michigan.
SABA
aims to assist its membership by organizing CLE events, social and networking opportunities, mentorship programs for law school students, and takes an active part in socio-political causes on behalf of people of South Asian decent nationally.
SABA
is a chapter of the North American South Asian Bar Association, which has chapters in most of the 50 states.
Nayak was born in
India
, and has been a life long resident of
Michigan
. As leader of the India Practice Group, he has represented both Indian business expanding into the
United States
and overseen the firm’s North American clients’ interests in
India
.
He also 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.
Nayak’s litigation practice includes
representing 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, 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. Mahesh has also gained expertise in the area of e-commerce dealing with cyber squatters in internet domain name litigation.
Clark Hill PLC is a full service law firm that provides business legal services, government & public affairs, and personal legal services to our clients throughout the country.
With offices in
Michigan, Illinois, Washington, DC and Arizona, Clark Hill has more than 200 attorneys and professionals.
For more information on our firm and our services, visit
www.clarkhill.com
.