Maria Crimi Speth

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Case Highlights

Protecting intellectual property on the Web. Maria has successfully defended a controversial website in multiple lawsuits against it, dealing with complex intellectual property and free speech issues. In each case she forced the matter to be dropped, dismissed, or settled with the other side paying damages to her client.

Closing the page on an infringing publication. When a popular Utah magazine became the victim of copyright infringement and trade-secret theft, Maria stepped in to help, obtaining an injunction and damages and closing down the competing business within three months of filing the complaint.

Get To Know Maria In Her Own Words

"I assist my clients in protecting their intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes, and aggressive measures when disputes arise. I communicate the complex intellectual property subject matter to my clients in a way that they can understand it and apply it to protect their most valuable assets."

"I enjoy helping businesses succeed. My clients consider me a member of their team and a resource to help take their business to the next level. The practice of law keeps me interested, because I'm always learning about new businesses and strategies."

Professional Experience

Author of Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Authors
Presents seminars for the State Bar of Arizona, the Arizona Small Business Association, The Inventors' Association of Arizona, National Business Institute, and Lorman Education Services, on intellectual property, Internet, and trademark protection.
Faculty member of the internationally acclaimed CEO Space Forums.
Guest speaker on TV and radio, addressing intellectual property protection topics.

Professional and Civic Service

Arizona State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Member
Arizona State Bar Association, E-commerce and Technology Section, Executive Committee, Member
International Trademark Association, Internet Committee
Arizona Women Lawyer's Association, Member
Executive Women's Golf Association, Member
National Association of Business Women, Member
National Association of Female Executives, Member
Quest for Kids, Mentor
Safe Haven, Inc., Board of Directors
The Institute of Harmonic Science, Board of Directors

Education

J.D., Hofstra University School of Law, 1988
B.A., Hofstra University, cum laude, 1985
A.A., Suffolk Community College, summa cum laude, 1983

Bar Admissions

New York, 1988
Arizona, 1989
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1989
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1989
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court, 2001

Client Testimonials

Maria Speth has been representing our companies for almost ten years. When people ask about my attorney, I always say that if I had 4 sets of new radial tires, I would wear out every one of them, and would still not find someone as talented and with as much integrity as Maria. I have used attorneys for more than 30 years and Jaburg Wilk is the only firm I trust with all of our legal needs. Their legal staff is creative and they all know how to think outside the box, never missing a trick…all a must when doing business on the Internet." - Owner, Internet companies