Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC
Steve Schaetzel is a legal professional with extensive experience in various prestigious law firms. Currently, Steve serves as Principal at Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC since 2011. Previously, Steve was a Partner at King & Spalding from 2006 to 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP from 1999 to 2006, and Jones & Askew from 1981 to 1999. Steve earned a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Georgia School of Law between 1979 and 1982 and holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, completed in 1979.
Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC
At Meunier Carlin & Curfman we apply legal prowess and foresight to support our clients’ hard-won innovation and intellectual property. As one of the largest IP boutiques in the Southeast, we are an established law firm trusted by corporations and institutions around the world to help them solve their most intricate IP challenges. For nearly a decade, the cornerstone of our client service has been our focus on legal excellence in the field of intellectual property. With nearly all our lawyers registered to practice before the patent bar, our firm has considerable experience protecting and prosecuting patents for clients who depend on new innovations and the development of cutting-edge technology for their business success. Our renowned IP litigation team handles patent, trademark, copyright, and other related matters and is led by a veteran trial attorney who is widely regarded as the “dean” of the patent bar in Atlanta. Behind our legal capabilities lies a deep and diverse track record in the world of technology, engineering, and business. This technical expertise, combined with our legal experience, is a core reason why our clients continue to turn to us with their intellectual property challenges. Our team has decades of experience practicing IP law in both private practice and in-house at leading, technology-based corporations. All of our practitioners have some combination of a technical degree (most with advanced technical degrees), a background in academic research, and business experience in engineering and technical positions before entering the field of law. Meunier Carlin & Curfman - The Intelligent Practice Firm