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Gilbert J. Andia, Jr. (Bert)
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bandia@greensborolaw.com
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| Biographical Information: |
| Professional Associations |
North Carolina Bar Association
Greensboro Bar Association
Registered patent attorney, U.S. Patent Office
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| Significant Accomplishments |
Lead trial counsel in trade dress dispute involving furniture industry, obtained summary judgment prior to trial; argued case before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. SanGiorgio NA, Ltd, 187 F.3d 363 (4th Cir. 1999))
Assistant trial counsel in a design patent dispute involving furniture designs (Victus Ltd. v. Collezione Europa USA, Inc. 26 F.Supp.2d 772 (MDNC 1998)
Lead counsel in case brought in the Middle District of Florida involving claim of patent infringement involving medical devices (settled during trial)
Lead trial counsel in business dispute involving contract, obtained jury verdit
Assistant trial counsel in patent infringement arbitration involving high-speed conveyors
Assisted in representing plaintiffs in securities litigation class action case (settled prior to trial)
Conducted all phases of pretrial discovery, pretrial preparation and motion practice in business disputes. Conducted numerous depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
Acted as local counsel in various cases pending in Middle District of North Carolina and Guilford/Forsyth county state cases
Tried numerous courts-martial to verdict before juries, including cases involving murder, rape, and other serious crimes
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| Education |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), 1982
Company Commander, Virginia Tech Corp of Cadets
Commandant's Award, 1982
Ring Committee, 1982
Wake Forest Univ., Winston-Salem, NC
J.D., cum laude, 1989
Scholastic Honors List, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89
Winner, First Year Moot Court Competition
Teaching Assistant (1987-88)
National Trial, Team Regional Winner (1988-89)
Articles Editor, Wake Forest Law Review
The Order of Barristers
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| Publications & Presentations |
"It's Going to Cost How Much? The Role of Insurance in IP Disputes", Business Torts, 1998
"Silstar v. Shakespeare: Copying of Trademarks", Business Torts, 1997
"Recent Developments in Intellectual Property" Law, IP Links, November 2001
"What is Tertium Quid, and How Do You Protect It?" IP Links, June 2000
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| Additional Information |
Member, United States Air Force (1983-1996)
Member, United States Air Force Reserves(1996-2005)
Retired, Lieutenant Colonel
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