by Traverse Legal, reviewed by Enrico Schaefer - March 3, 2020 - Internet & Tech
People sometimes ask us what an Internet attorney really is. Let's face it, you have trademark attorneys, criminal attorneys, civil attorneys, litigation attorneys snd on and on.
An Internet lawyer is an attorney that understands how the Internet works. This is critical because there are special laws which apply to Internet activities, the way certain websites operate pursuant to their own internal policies can be critical to resolution. Understanding how to identify anonymous people on the Internet, and forensically work your way through various data sets isSomethingYou'reAttorney is going to need to understand if they are going to help you with an Internet or web issue.
Because we have been practicing law in the Internet space since 1992, we understand how the Internet works across a variety of different technologies from domain names to copyright enforcement, special statutes and understanding how to subpoena Internet service providers. There are literally thousands of different things that happen on the Internet that are truly unique.If your lawyer doesn't understand how things work on the World Wide Web, they are not going to be is likely to achieve your goals.
As a founding partner of Traverse Legal, PLC, he has more than thirty years of experience as an attorney for both established companies and emerging start-ups. His extensive experience includes navigating technology law matters and complex litigation throughout the United States.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Enrico Schaefer, who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a practicing Business, IP, and Technology Law litigation attorney.
