John Mitchell Heida is an experienced and highly rated attorney in the areas of intellectual property, business and aviation law. He has held senior management and legal roles in several cutting-edge technology companies and represents technology innovators, business owners, aircraft operators, mechanics and pilots in private practice. He remains an active pilot with an ATP certificate and jet rating.
2004 - Current
Heida Law Firm
Areas of Practice: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - Trademark selection, modification, search and registration. - Trademark infringement litigation. - Trademark licensing. - Trade name selection, modification, search and registration. - Copyright assertion and registration. - Copyright (and moral rights) infringement litigation. - Work for hire rules. - Trade secrets. - Patent licensing. - Software licensing. BUSINESS LAW - Entity formation. - Corporate governance. - Corporate finance. - Commercial and government contracts. - Employment and contractor agreements. - Mergers and Acquisitions. - SEC Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley. - Regulatory Compliance. - Business litigation. AVIATION LAW - Aircraft acquisitions and sales. - Security agreements. - Financing and tax issues. - Fractional and multiple ownerships. - Flying clubs. - Aircraft leasing. - FAA enforcement defense. - Liability protection. - Civil litigation.
2000 - 2004
iSecureTrac Corp
General Counsel to cutting edge and growing technology company (GPS tracking). Emphasis on distribution channel contracts, corporate finance and SEC compliance.
1980 - 1983
J.D. (1983) | Law
1996 - 1999
B.A. | Aviation Studies
B.A. | History
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
