Mrs. Ekdahl is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. She also provides assistance to partner Edwin Komen in the Entertainment, Media and Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Groups.
Experience
Litigation
Advised a large tobacco retailer on available legal avenues for challenging Food and Drug Administration Warning Letters.
Assisted an automobile production company in evaluating potential securities fraud and contract claims available after a $1.2 billion transaction
Assisted in the defense of a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer in an enforcement action by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Proffered relevant materials to the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Managed bi-weekly document productions to the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Corporate/Real Estate
Assisted with a lifestyle-oriented hotel company's acquisition of real property in the District of Columbia and advised the company on issues ranging from liquor license approval to historic preservation regulation to compliance with Certified Business Enterprise laws.
Intellectual Property
Advised clients on how to respond to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Office Actions
Prepared and filed trademark registrations and assignments, responses to Office Actions, and replies to Notices of Termination.
Pro Bono
Prepared and filed trademark applications for a non-profit environmental organization
Represented a client from Eritrea in an application for U.S. political asylum
Articles
Blogs
"Comments Received in FCC Reclassification Proceeding," July 22, 2010.