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JASON H. KLEIN - COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATE
Jason H. Klein practices in the commercial litigation department. Jason is a trial lawyer whose practice is dedicated to civil litigation in a variety of complex commercial matters, which includes the representation of individuals and corporations in both state and federal courts. He has experience representing clients in landlord/tenant matters, breach of contract disputes, including employment, non-compete, and non-disclosure agreements, copyright and trademark infringement, construction litigation, and Americans with Disability Act claims.
Prior to joining Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine, Jason was in-house counsel with Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc., and previously practiced complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, and intellectual property litigation with Greenberg Traurig, P.A. in Orlando. Prior to relocating to Orlando from Kansas City, Jason practiced products liability, construction litigation, governmental tort liability, and general civil litigation in both state and federal court in Kansas and Missouri.
Practice Areas:
Complex Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
General Civil Litigation
Selected Decisions:
Instabook Corp. v. InstantPublisher.com, 469 F.Supp.2d 1120 (M.D. Fla. 2006)(Antoon, J.)(patent infringement): Assisted in defeating patent infringement claim against internet-based book publisher. Successfully moved to dismiss suit for lack of personal jurisdiction, where jurisdiction was based solely on out-of-state client's sales over internet. Court's ruling is one of the first within the Eleventh Circuit to dismiss a case based on consideration of a website's "Terms of Use" containing an exclusive jurisdiction clause.
Reusser v. Susan Seidelman & Snowbird Films, (S.D. Fla. 2007)(Ryskamp, J.): Assisted in defending film and television director Susan Seidelman against trademark infringement (Lanham Act) action filed against her film production company. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action.
Education:
The University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. (2001)
The University of Kansas, B.A., Classical Languages (1997)
Professional Activities:
The Florida Bar Association
The Missouri Bar Association
The Orange County Bar Association
Civic Activities
Board of Directors, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida
Past Member, Board of Directors, Catholic Charities of Central Florida
Bar Admissions:
Florida
Kansas
Missouri
Court Admissions:
United States District Court: Northern District of Florida
United States District Court: Middle District of Florida
United States District Court: Southern District of Florida
United States District Court: District of Kansas
United States District Court: Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court: Western District of Missouri
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