is a partner with Baker Hostetler. She is a nationally recognized intellectual property litigator and counselor to international and emerging brands on trademark, advertising and copyright matters. Ms. Kayser represents clients from numerous industries, including fashion, apparel, luxury, consumer products and food and beverage. She has significant experience obtaining and defeating temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in trademark and copyright matters, including complex contributory infringement matters on behalf of brands. A leading trademark lawyer for both contentious and non-contentious matters, Ms. Kayser manages multibillion-dollar global trademark portfolios; negotiates multijurisdictional disputes; and leads IP due diligence for brand acquisitions. She has achieved significant victories for clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and National Arbitration Forum. Ms. Kayser’s copyright experience includes the protection and enforcement of works such as fabric designs, artwork and architectural plans, and she represents clients on moral rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act. In addition, she advises clients on the intersection of intellectual property and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, offering guidance on compliance policies, AI best practices, vendor agreement review and risk management. Ms. Kayser has been named as an IP Trailblazer by the National Law Journal and an IP Star multiple times by Managing Intellectual Property. She is also regularly recognized by the World Trademark Review as a leading trademark practitioner (both litigation and non-contentious). Ms. Kayser earned her B.A. degree from American University and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law.

is a business litigator with over a decade of experience representing business owners, investors, and executives in high-stakes disputes across New York and New Jersey state and federal courts, and in arbitration. As New Jersey managing partner and co-chair of FRB’s Artificial Intelligence Practice Group,he is building the firm’s new Newark office at 3 Gateway Center as a native-AI incubator, a dedicated testing ground for agentic AI tools developed inside an active litigation and transactional practice. Working alongside co-managing partner Moish Peltz, Mr. Warren leads an initiative in which tools proven in Newark are released firm-wide, combining hands-on AI deployment with the governance frameworks he writes and teaches about. His practice concentrates on complex commercial disputes, including shareholder and partnership conflicts, business dissolutions, breach of fiduciary duty and accounting claims, and business-to-business contract litigation. Mr. Warren also represents individuals and businesses in securities regulatory matters before the SEC and state Attorneys General. He is an active thought leader on AI governance, data privacy, and legal ethics for the modern practice of law. Mr. Warren serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court District VI Ethics Committee for the 2025 to 2029 term, chairs the Artificial Intelligence Committee of the Hudson County Bar Association, and serves on the New York State Bar Association Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy. He also hosts and publishes Moral Machine, which is now relaunched at frblaw.com/podcast-category/moral-machine/. Before joining FRB, Mr. Warren combined his boutique New York City litigation practice into a mid-sized New Jersey firm, where he served on the firm’s Executive Management Committee and managed the firm’s New York City office. A former licensed securities professional and real estate entrepreneur, he brings a pragmatic, business-minded approach to litigation and client counseling. Clients rely on Mr. Warren for direct, practical advocacy, clear strategy, disciplined execution, and business-focused solutions, grounded in close collaboration, cost discipline, and informed risk assessment across court and arbitration forums. He earned his B.S. degree from University of Phoenix and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from New York Law School.

is a highly accomplished attorney the proud owner and operator of Mercy Law P.C. She has also established Legal Upgrade, a company that offers various services and products related to legal guidance, instruction and wellness-based frameworks. The primary focus of Legal Upgrade is to assist individuals, businesses and communities in integrating wellness-based strategies into their daily legal lives and infrastructure. One of the key services provided by Legal Upgrade is an extensive workshop specifically designed to help students maximize their scores on the essay portion of the Georgia Bar Exam. Ms. Mercy has years of experience in helping repeat bar takers pass the bar, and she utilizes her expertise to provide valuable guidance and instruction to aspiring lawyers. Additionally, she oversees and directs various activities within Legal Upgrade. This includes training and supervising paralegal/support staff, conducting bar compliance reviews, providing case management training, monitoring deadlines, and performing firm audits. Ms. Mercy offers staff training programs in areas such as PI case management, family law case management, criminal defense case management, bar compliance, and system assessments. Furthermore, she conducts attorney trainings on a range of legal topics, including bar compliance, family law, criminal defense, general civil litigation, automobile and motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, pedestrian impact cases, premises liability cases, and negligent security cases. Ms. Mercy's expertise in these areas allows her to provide comprehensive and specialized training to attorneys and law students. She is also actively involved in promoting legal awareness and civil rights. Ms. Mercy trains attorneys and law students to become legal observers, enabling them to monitor legal proceedings and ensure fairness. She conducts "Know Your Rights" seminars across the country, educating citizens about their constitutional rights when dealing with law enforcement. Additionally, Ms. Mercy serves as a legal commentator for Court TV, where she shares her insights and expertise on various legal matters. Her educational background includes a B.A. degree from Howard University and a J.D. degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Ms. Mercy holds memberships in several professional organizations, including the DeKalb Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Haitian American Lawyers Association of Georgia, and Sister Care Alliance. These affiliations demonstrate her commitment to professional development, networking, and community engagement within the legal field.

is an attorney with Offenhartz Law PLLC. He is a business attorney who represents clients in the finance, medical, construction, real estate and culinary industries. Mr. Offenhartz has significant experience managing all phases of litigation, including preliminary investigations, discovery, depositions, settlement negotiations, mediation, motions for summary judgment, trial and appeals. Additionally, he serves as outside counsel for several small, medium and growing businesses that need day-to-day legal advice for their growing companies. Mr. Offenhartz is a member of Madison School District's Financial Advisory Board and a board member of the Desert States Region of Jewish National Fund. He supports the Phoenix Art Museum as a member of the Men's Art Council, and helps others by volunteering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Arizona, Saint Mary's Food Bank and the Wounded Warrior Project. Mr. Offenhartz earned his B.S. degree in public administration from the University of Arizona, and his master's and J.D. degrees from Arizona State University. He is licensed to practice law in Arizona; Southern District Court, District of Arizona; and Southern Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

is a partner with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a member of the labor and employment practice. He focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Erick has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation; including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and is board-certified in civil trial law. Mr. Erick earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Baylor School of Law.

is a partner in the Minneapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He is the chair of the firm's data analytics practice group, and applies his intellectual curiosity, technical and research savvy, and penchant for innovation to create a broad spectrum of analytics and strategic review of clients' corporate transactions, reorganizations, and intellectual property endeavors. Mr. Stignani earned his J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law while working for Alliant Techsystems. He previously had completed postgraduate work in robotics and control systems at the University of Minnesota and National Technological University, while working at Honeywell, Inc. Further, Mr. Stignani is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP). He offers his insights through dozens of webinars annually, and serves as a regular lecturer at colleges and universities across the state of Minnesota. Mr. Stignani also is a frequent speaker for various associations and conferences, including Reel Lawyer, Black Hills IP Analytics Series, LES International and Practicing Law Institute.