Williamson & Young: Profiles

Kathleen G. Williamson, J.D., Ph.D., LL.M. - Attorney

EDUCATION
-LL.M., Intellectual Property (Copyrights & Trademarks) Cardozo School of Law, NYC 2006
Visiting Scholar, Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona, 2001 to date
-Ph.D., Cultural Anthropology, University of Arizona, 2000
-J.D., cum laude, University of Arizona 1988
-B.A., magna cum laude, Humanities, Northern Arizona University 1985
WORK EXPERIENCE
Private Practice 1993 to Present
Practicing Attorney & Partner
All things pertaining to copyrights, trademarks, and cyberlaw, including domain disputes, online infringements, RIAA defense, ICANN arbitrations, cease and desist letters, IP analysis, registrations and protection. Advising and representing artists and producers in diverse media, including film, music, fine arts and graphics, literature, and theater in areas concerning copyright and trademarks, operating agreements, licensing, registrations, and contracts. Other civil practice in the areas of real estate, contracts, probates, guardianships, conservatorships, injunctive relief, estate planning, and mediation. Trial experience: lead counsel for federal and state criminal litigation and appeals since 1989.

- Former Judge Pro Tempore for State, County and Municpal Courts in Tucson, Arizona 1993-2000.

- Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. 1994 - 1995

- Criminal Trial Attorney, Pima County Attorney's Office, Tucson, AZ 1989 - 1993

ADMISSIONS
Arizona State Bar - 1989
New York State Bar - 1990
Pasqua Yaqui Tribal Court – 1993
United States District Court: Arizona – 1993
United States Court Of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit – 2003

MEMBERSHIPS
-American Intellectual Property Law Association
- American Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association Arts and Entertainment Law Section
- New York State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
- New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
- State Bar of Arizona Intellectual Property Law Section.
.OTHER RELEVANT EDUCATION
-Basic and Advanced Facilitation Training, January and February 2000.
-Mediation Training and Certification, February 2000.
- Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law CLE since 2001

SKILLS, LANGUAGES, AND OTHER INTERESTS
Spanish. Guitar. Indie Record Production & Songwriting (see www.kathleenwilliamson.com). Photography and Visual Arts. Yoga & Meditation (Vipassana).

S. Jonathan Young, J.D. - Attorney

Jon Young is an Arizona State Board Certified Criminal Lawyer. His primary focus is death penalty appeals and federal criminal litigation. He has practiced law in Arizona since 1989, starting as a Deputy Pima County Attorney until 1993, when he entered private practice. Jon recieved his J.D. from UCLA in 1988.

Representative cases include:
C09 United States v. Alvarez, 358 F.3d 1194 (9th Cir. 02/25/2004) 02/25/2004
C09 Smith v. Stewart, 241 F.3d 1191, 241 F.3d 1191 (9th Cir. 03/06/2001) 03/06/2001
C09 Lambright v. Stewart, 220 F.3d 1022, 220 F.3d 1022 (9th Cir. 08/04/2000) 08/04/2000
C09 United States v. Benavidez-Benavidez, 217 F.3d 720, 217 F.3d 720 (9th Cir. 06/28/2000) 06/28/2000
C09 United States v. Saenz, 179 F.3d 686 (9th Cir. 06/02/1999) 06/02/1999
C09 Lambright v. Stewart, 167 F.3d 477 (9th Cir. 01/26/1999) 01/26/1999
AZ State v. Ring, 204 Ariz. 534, 65 P.3d 915 (Ariz. 04/03/2003) 04/03/2003
AZ State v. Finch, 202 Ariz. 410, 46 P.3d 421 (Ariz. 05/24/2002) 05/24/2002
AZ [U] McGee v. Dunscomb, No. 2 CA-CV 2006-0169 (Ariz.App.Div.2 02/15/2007) 02/15/2007
AZ State v. Huerstel, 75 P.3d 698, 206 Ariz. 93 (Ariz. 09/02/2003) 09/02/2003
AZ State v. Finch, 68 P.3d 123 (Ariz. 05/06/2003) 05/06/2003
AZ State v. Ring, No. CR-97-0428-AP (Ariz. 08/16/2002) 08/16/2002
AZ State v. Ring, No. CR-97-0428-AP (Ariz. 08/12/2002) 08/12/2002
AZ State v. Ring, No. CR-97-0428-AP (Ariz. 07/17/2002) 07/17/2002
AZ Stewart v. Smith, 202 Ariz. 446, 46 P.3d 1067 (Ariz. 05/30/2002) 05/30/2002
AZ State v. Jones, 197 Ariz. 290, 4 P.3d 345 (Ariz. 06/15/2000) 06/15/2000

Skills and Interests: Landscaping, Construction, Motorcyling.