Background
Slavit, Howard G. was born on April 23, 1946 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
Slavit, Howard G. was born on April 23, 1946 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1973).
Worked at Slavit & Gill, Professional Corporation (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, Corporate, Commercial Transactions, International Trade, Trademark and Copyright, Aviation, Real Estate, Government Contracts and Practice before the United States. Departments of Transportation, Treasury and Commerce, Federal Aviation Administration, International Trade Commission, General Accounting Office and other departments and agencies. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Virginia and United States.
Claims Court.
1979, District of Columbia. 1984, New York and United States. District Court, District of Columbia and Southern District of New New York
1985, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of New New York 1988, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Author: "Airlines Battle Cocaine Traffickers," Airline Executive, March 1986.
Company-Author: "When is a Distributorship a Franchise?," Beverage Industry, Annual Manual 1995/1996.
Law Clerk: General Services Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, 1972. To the Honorable Saul R. Gamer, Chief, Trial Division, United States.
Claims Court, Washington, District of Columbia, 1973-1974. Trial Attorney, Court of Claims Section, Civil Division, United States.
Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia, 1974-1978.
Senior Trial Attorney, Enforcement Division, Office of General Counsel, United States. Department of Energy, 1978-1979. Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement, United States.
Department of Energy, Washington, District of Columbia, 1979-1984 (Recipient, Award for Superior Job Performance, 1983).
Member, Panel of Commercial Arbitrators (since 1987) and Mediators (since 1992), American Arbitration Association. Member, Computer Law Association.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar (Member, International and Arts, Entertainment & Sports Sections). Virginia State Bar (Member, International Practice and Business Law Sections).
New York State Bar Association.
Foreign over a decade the Firm"s attorneys have assisted business clients in the aviation, banking, beverage, computer, defense, finance, paper, real estate and other industries throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Complex business litigation has been the cornerstone of the Firm"s practice in such areas as commercial and government contracts, intellectual property rights, fraud and RICO, banking, real estate and bankruptcy. The Firm"s attorneys have found that their years of experience as successful litigators gives them an important edge in their other specialized practice areas.
This has been true whether negotiating the terms of business transactions, drafting contracts, financing and other transactional documents, or dealing with a variety of federal agencies and international tribunals.
The Firm provides a complete package of services for clearing, registering, managing and monitoring trademarks and copyrights and represents clients in significant infringement and other "cutting edge" cases. Its close working relationships with Miami-based Spencer & Klein and firms in New York, San Francisco, Montreal and other United States. and international business centers assures that its clients are always well served.
Member, Panel of Commercial Arbitrators (since 1987) and Mediators (since 1992), American Arbitration Association. Member, Computer Law Association. Member: The District of Columbia Bar (Member, International and Arts, Entertainment & Sports Sections).
Virginia State Bar (Member, International Practice and Business Law Sections).
New York State Bar Association.