Zachary Calhoun Kline, experienced Business, Intellectual Property attorney in Media, PA with 17 reviews
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Zachary Calhoun Kline

415 Woodward Road, Media, PA

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2007:
American University, Washington College of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
2001:
Cornell University, BS - Bachelor of Science

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Rhonda

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02 Nov, 2023
Zach Kline has the endurance to achieve the best possible result for his client. I was so reassured by Zach's manner and his clear methods of negotiation on my behalf. He was sensitive to my wishes, yet shielded me from the stress of the actual negotiation, always keeping me informed and patiently explaining the nuances of the situation. Importantly, he saved me a lot of money and time. I recommend Zach Kline wholeheartedly to represent your interests in any business matter.
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Jordan

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16 Oct, 2023
Zac at Resolute Legal was very supportive in helping our nonprofit chart a path forward with our new membership model. Zac and team helped us extensively with rewriting our member terms of service. We look forward to leveraging Zac's expertise for future projects.
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Anonymous

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11 Oct, 2022
I worked with Zac to help negotiate a new employment contract, and, given it was a position at an executive level, the contract had some degree of complexity. Zac not only was amazing at identifying possible areas of concern, but was also such a calm presence during the stressful negotiation process. He was able to provide advice beyond just the contract, and alleviated a ton of pain points. Plus, he was quick to respond, and made himself readily available. I could not recommend him enough!
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Provides clear, practical, and responsive legal advice
“Zac Kline gives refreshingly clear and practical advice. He listened carefully to the contractual discussions we've been having with another company, and then gave us clear advice which helped to avoid signing a contract that would have created problems for both parties.”
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Thorough and collaborative approach
“I reached out to him to review an LLC agreement and Zac went the extra mile, asking preliminary questions and requesting related documentation that might affect his answer. He provided a clear and practical review and recommendations.”
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Excellent client experience and service
“Zac was great. He prepared thoroughly for our consultation and was ready with answers and recommendations. He was a careful listener who managed to be warm and friendly without any b.s.”
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Knowledgeable and experienced in business and technology contracts
“Zac Kline has broad experience in technology and software licensing, due diligence, procurement, and commercial contracting from his years at Latham and Watkins and as an in-house counsel.”
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Personally invested in client's success
“What we appreciated most about Zach is how personally invested he was in our success – before developing our legal strategy, he took the time to really understand our business goals.”
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Publications

2010:
Bloomberg Law Reports, Vol. 4, No. 14, Standing or Falling: Tyco v. Ethicon and the Importance of Precision in Patent Assignments
2009:
Corporate Counsellor, Why Patentees Conveying Covenants Not to Sue Should Take Another Look at the Fine Print

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