Jim Steinberg focuses his practice on complex commercial transactions and general corporate matters for telecommunications, financial institutions, healthcare providers, technology and other companies. He frequently assists clients in structuring and negotiating outsourcing transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, IT procurement projects, and the commercialization and utilization of technology.
Mr. Steinberg regularly represents Internet-related and other high-growth clients in all phases of their development, from formation, venture capital investment through public offering. He counsels clients in the process of identifying, developing and commercializing their intellectual property. Mr. Steinberg also handles a variety of sophisticated commercial transactions for Internet and other technology companies, including addressing the regulatory issues involved in their operation via the Internet.
Mr. Steinberg was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law and Information Technology Law in 2012 and the 11 years immediately preceding. He has been named a 2008 and 2009 Georgia "Super Lawyer" in Information Technology/Outsourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Intellectual Property Law, and again in 2010, 2011 and 2012 for Information Technology/Outsourcing by SuperLawyers magazine. He is listed in the 2011 and the two years immediately preceding editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business where he is ranked nationally for Outsourcing Law. Mr. Steinberg was recognized as a top U.S. pracititioner in Outsourcing by Chambers Global 2012. In 2011, he was recommended by Legal 500 US in the area of Technology/Outsourcing. Mr. Steinberg was named a 2011 "Legal Elite" for Business Law by Georgia Trend magazine. He is a frequent speaker at national conferences on structuring domestic and offshore IT and business process outsourcing transactions.
Professional & Community Activities
American Bar Association, Business Law, Science and Technology Sections
Atlanta Bar Association, Member and Former Chair of Section on Business and Finance
State Bar of Georgia, Corporate and Banking Law Section
Industries
Financial Services; Technology & Software; Telecommunications; Advertising & Publishing
Experience
Outsourcing for one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers, Represented one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers in outsourcing of finance and accounting services.
Strategic alliance between web hosting company and telecommunication company, Represented a publicly held web hosting company in strategic marketing alliance with a leading telecommunications company.
Global License, Development and Commercialization agreement for Biotest AG, Served as lead counsel in representing Biotest AG (Biotest), a German publicly traded biotechnology company, in signing a global License, Development and Commercialization Agreement with Abbott Laboratories for the further development and commercialization of Biotest's BT-061, a novel anti-CD4 antibody for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and psoriasis. In connection with the deal, Biotest will receive an upfront payment of $85 million, and upon completion of certain milestones, additional payments totaling $395 million, plus royalties.
Social media policies for an international financial services company, Developed social media and privacy policies for international financial holding company and its banking and non-banking subsidiaries.
Printing and directory sales agreements for a business services company, Represented a business services company in printing and directory sales agreements.
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
Publications
01 August 2011, Fifth Circuit: "Best Efforts" Alone Not an Enforceable Standard, Legal Alerts
01 January 2009, Critical Success Factors in Negotiating Outsourcing Transactions
Source: Outsourcing Insights, Other Publications
01 July 2007, Outsourcing in India: Issues in the IT Services Market
Source: Global Intellectual Property Asset Management Report, Articles
Corporate Espionage, Emerging Issues
News
30 March 2012, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Receives High Recognition from Chambers Global 2012, News Releases
21 February 2012, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Achieves Top Recognition in 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers, News Releases
15 December 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Attorneys Named 2011 "Legal Elite", News Releases
06 September 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2012, News Releases
21 June 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Plays Role in Abbott and Biotest Global Agreement, News Releases
15 June 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Recognized by Prestigious 2011 Legal 500 US, News Releases
13 June 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Again Earns Highest Recognition From CHAMBERS USA 2011, News Releases
21 April 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Receives High Recognition from Chambers Global 2011, News Releases
02 March 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Achieves Top Recognition in 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers, News Releases
12 August 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2011, News Releases
01 July 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton's Keith Harper Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2010 Guide, News Releases
14 June 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Again Earns Highest Recognition From CHAMBERS USA 2010, News Releases
06 April 2010, Chambers Global 2010 Once Again Ranks Kilpatrick Stockton's Outsourcing Practice and Partner Jim Steinberg Among World's Best, News Releases
04 March 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Ranked Number One in Five 2010 Georgia Super Lawyer Categories, News Releases
04 August 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2010, News Releases
15 June 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Once Again Earns Highest Recognition From Chambers USA, News Releases
02 March 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Ranked Number One in Five Georgia Super Lawyer Categories, News Releases
Events
27 August 2009, Benefits and Risks of Social Networking for Viral Marketing, Events