William C. Meyers Principal
phone	312.201.3919
fax	312.863.7419
email	william.meyers@goldbergkohn.com

Bill Meyers is a principal in the Litigation Group. Throughout his career, Mr. Meyers has been involved in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters. He served as primary litigation counsel to the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders in the bankruptcy of Kmart Corp. He also served as primary litigation counsel in a bankruptcy litigation involving several hundred copyright assets in the liquidation of a major fine art gallery. He regularly represents national banks and commercial lenders in a variety of matters including insolvency and bankruptcy-related litigation in courts throughout the country.

Mr. Meyers has also litigated a host of trademark infringement, false affiliation, trademark dilution and Internet domain name piracy claims. He assists clients in maintaining their existing service marks and trademarks and also counsels clients with respect to new marks and corporate identities.

Mr. Meyers has co-authored several papers relating to intellectual property, including “Trademark Rights At Risk,” Candy Business (July/August 2001); “The Dilution of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act,” For The Defense (August 2001); “Establishing a Trademark on the Internet,” Market Focus: Toys (April 1997); and “Trademark Infringement on the Internet,” Market Focus: Toys (May-June 1997).

Mr. Meyers is admitted to practice in the Illinois Supreme Court; the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan and his B.A., with honors, from Michigan State University. He is a member of the Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations.

Professional Activities

• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Education

• University of Michigan, J.D., 1987
• Michigan State University, B.A., with honors, 1984

Bar Admissions

• Illinois Supreme Court
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

• The Dilution of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act
• Trademark Rights at Risk
• Trademark Infringement on the Internet
• Establishing a Trademark on the Internet

Speaking Engagements

• "Trial Strategies - Electronic Evidence," KPMG, LLP Lecture Series (January 2003)
• "Electronic Discovery," DePaul College of Law (April 2000 and September 1999)
• "The Federal Trademark Dilution Act," American Intellectual Property Law Association Annual Meeting (October 1999)
• "Discovery Issues in the Electronic Information Age" (January 1999)
• "Privilege, Work Product and Discovery in the Electronic Information Age" (June 1998)
• "Electronic Communications Policies," Institute of Internal Auditors Seminar (May 1998)
• "E-Mail, Voice Mail and Internet Communications: Avoiding the Hidden Risks" (December 1997)