Our Lawyers

Mr. Kass is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property and Litigation Practice Groups. He has more than twelve years of experience representing clients in many areas of law.

Mr. Kass focuses his practice in trademark, copyright and patent litigation, as well as technology law, business and commercial litigation, broker-dealer arbitration and business planning matters. His practice also focuses on contract issues, software licensing, Internet domain name disputes, and related areas of law. He is experienced handling preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, jury and non jury trials, disputes before the Patent & Trademark Office, and he has participated in securing multiple intellectual property victories in federal court. He also advises companies on various business planning issues, and he is general counsel to several companies.

Mr. Kass is the author of numerous articles, and he has given many presentations to businesses and lawyers, on a wide range of IP, litigation, and business related topics. He also is an adjunct law professor teaching IP litigation. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis County Economic Council Enterprise Centers, among many other commitments to professional and community service.

Mr. Kass is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois and before the U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th and 8th Circuits, U.S. District Courts of Missouri, in both the Eastern and Western Districts, U.S. District Courts of Illinois, Central, Northern and Southern Districts, U.S. District Court of Colorado, and the U.S. Tax Court. He also has practiced before multiple other federal courts nationwide.

Civic and Charitable Organizations

St. Louis Economic Council's Enterprise Centers (Board of Directors, 2007-present)

Teens' Speak Out, Bar Association Program in St. Louis City Schools (Volunteer)

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (Board of Directors, 2001-2002; President of Young Professionals, 2001-2002)

Epstein Hebrew Academy (Board of Trustees, 2004-2005)

Vaad Hoer of St. Louis (Board Member, 2004-2007)

Shaare Chesed Synagogue (Board of Trustees, 2004-2007)

Anti-Defamation League, Missouri Region (Board of Directors, 1997-2004)

Jewish National Fund, St. Louis Leadership Cabinet (2001-2002)

Matthews Dickey Boys Club (Tutor, 1995-1996)

ShatterMask Theatre (Board of Directors, 1995-1996)

The Ohio State University Alumni Association, St. Louis Chapter

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Volunteer Lawyers Program (1995-1999)

Jewish Federation of St. Louis Young Professionals Division (Board of Directors, 1996-1998)

B'nai Brith Youth Organization, High School Youth Advisor (1995-2000)

Bar Admissions:

Missouri

Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri

U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri

U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court District of Colorado

U.S. Tax Court

Professional Associations and Memberships:

The Missouri Bar

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

American Bar Association

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Defense Research Institute

Published Works:

The Business Suit, Intellectual Property Column of Defense Research Institute's publication, Co-Editor, (2006 - present)

The Real Confusion in Trademark Law, Genericness vs. Descriptiveness, DRI's For The Defense, Author, (August 2006)

Anonymous E-mailers - How to Find and Stop Them From Breaking the Law, Defense Research Institute's eNews publication, Author, (July 2006)

Tips for Protecting Your Company's or Client's Trademark, Defense Research Institute's The Business Suit publication, Author, (June 2006)

The Criminal Reach of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Co-Author, (December 2005)

Cease and Desist Letters and The Declaratory Judgment Act in Patent Cases - A New Federal Circuit Case All But Closes the Door, Defense Research Institute's The Business Suit publication, Author, (December 2005)

Offensive Use of the Patent Reexamination Process When Litigation Takes an Unexpected Turn, Defense Research Institute's The Business Suit publication, Author, (November 2005)

The U.S. Patriot Act: Mohammed Atta Meets John Gotti, Author, (March 2004)

Spam Bam Thank You Ma'am, PC Journal, Author, (April 2002)

Trades of Leniency for Testimony Are Jeopardized by Court, Salt Lake Tribune, Author, (July 1998)

Water Issue Fills Reservoir of Peace Obstacles in Middle East, The Jewish Lawyer, Author, (1996)

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Guest Speaker, "Protecting Intellectual Property," Washington University Olin School of Business MBA Program, February, 2008

Speaker, "Protecting Your Intellectual Property," Seminars for Success, St. Louis Economic Counsel, 2008

Speaker, "Top Ten Intellectual Property Issues Every CEO Should Know," Vistage CEO Group, 2007

Speaker, "Fair Use in Trademark Litigation," ABA CLE Roundtable Presentation, 2005

Speaker, "102(b) or Not 102(b): The Public Use Bar in Patent Litigation," ABA CLE Roundtable Presentation, 2004

Speaker, "Protecting Your Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights," Rising Media, 2003

Speaker, "Trademark Infringement and Preliminary Injunctions," CLE presentation, 2003

Speaker, "Collection and Enforcement of Judgments," CLE presentation, 2002

Mr. Kass has been a speaker on business and technology law issues for the St. Louis Economic Council on multiple occasions. From 1999 to the present, he spoke at various presentations relating to the Internet, technology and intellectual property.

Education:

University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude; Dean's Scholar

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
B.A.
Honors: Sphinx Senior Honor Society; President's Leadership Citation