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Elaine Tassinari

  • Intellectual Property, International Law, Business Law
  • Massachusetts
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Experienced attorney advising a federal judge on government and patent appeals, advising corporations and nonprofits. Patent Litigation in Biotechnology. Corporate law experience in 1,000+ attorney global law firms includes multiple cases in SEC & FTC defense for large scale litigation, corporate compliance, foreign exchange, shareholder derivative suits, insurance marketplace; and intellectual property litigation in trademark filing, defense and patent appeals. Patent law specialization is in Biology. International law experience in the Geneva and Vienna Conventions, International Humanitarian Law, the United Nations , Trade Law ( KORUS FTA), Corporate Social Responsibility, Alien Tort Claims, Foreign Sovereign Immunity and the Terrorism exception, International Human Rights Law, International Organizations, and Accountability for Torture. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. http://www.elainetassinarilaw.com/bio/

Practice Areas
    Intellectual Property
    International Law
    Human Rights, Imports & Exports
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Areas
  • Consular Services
  • Tax Exempt Organizations (Nonprofit) & Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • International Human Rights Law
  • International Humanitarian Law Advising
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
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1st Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Law Office of Joseph P. Drennan
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Drafted argument section for U.S. Marines v. Islamic Republic of Iran ( Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing). Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act & Terrorism Exception.
Fellow, International Human Rights; Attorney (pro-bono); Attorney Intern
World Organization for Human Rights USA
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Researched & drafted arguments for Yahoo! China case (Corporate Social Responsibility; Alien Tort Statute; Accountability); Charles Emmanuel Taylor case (Accountability for Torture Committed Abroad; Alien Tort Statute). Attorney in Refugee Project & International Justice Project. http://humanrightsusa.blogspot.com/2007/04/lawsuit-against-yahoo-highlights.html
Attorney
Law Offices of Charles H. Camp
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Drafted argument section for U.S. Supreme Court Petition for Certiorari, Roger C.S. Lin. et al. v. United States. ( Political Question Doctrine; Treaty Interpretation)
Judicial Intern Attorney, Chambers of the Honorable Chief Judge Randall R. Rader
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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Drafted judicial bench memos on patent appeals, government claims appeals, merit system protection board appeals, and vaccine injury appeals. http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/the-court/court-jurisdiction.html
Attorney
Merchand & Gould
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Patent Litigation & Interferences, Biotechnology Practice
Education
Tufts University
International Relations Certificate | International Relations & Diplomacy
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Honors: 3.9 GPA- Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
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The George Washington University Law School
LL.M. | Intellectual Property Law
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International Human Rights Law, International Organizations
Honors: Human Rights Award for Outstanding Pro- Bono Service
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New England Law | Boston
J.D. | International Law
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Honors: Co-Chair Administrative Law
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Awards
Outstanding Pro bono Service in International Human Rights Law
George Washington University Law School
Professional Associations
American Red Cross
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Activities: International Humanitarian Law Symposium Lead. IHL Symposium Lead. Lecture, Organize & Moderate panels in International Humanitarian Law, Geneva Conventions, Law of Armed Conflict
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Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston
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Activities: Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts & Business Council Greater Boston, Provide legal services & advise artists & musicians www.artsandbusinesscouncil.org http://www.artsboston.org/org/detail/7151/Arts_Business_Council_of_Greater_Boston
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International Law Association, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Section
Member
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United Nations Association- Greater Boston
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Activities: Human Rights Film Series Lecturer. Choose films & design lectures on United Nations Tribunal System, International Human Rights Law & the United Nations
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Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (White & Case), International Law Student Association
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Activities: Judge, Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Judge International Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington, D.C. ( White & Case Jessup Cup) http://www.ilsa.org/jessuphome
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American Bar Association, International Law Section
Member
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Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
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Boston Bar Association, International Law Section
Member
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Law Offices of Elaine T. Tassinari
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Elaine Tassinari - International & Humanitarian Law
Contact & Map
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (617) 939-9756
Attorney
PO Box 824
Winchester, MA 01890
Telephone: (617) 939-9756