Clark Hill Attorney Mahesh K. Nayak Featured in Detroit Free Press
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
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
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
Trustee, Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence (Secretary, 2008-2009)
Legal Counsel and Advisor,
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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
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