Overview

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Steven Weigler is a Partner in the Firm’s Denver office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. Mr. Weigler is a nationally recognized specialist in the strategic protection of brand and other intellectual property around the US and the world. His entrepreneurial perspective in building a predictive analytics startup, balanced by his role as senior counsel for a Fortune 50 technology company and litigator, has also allowed him to develop the skills required to be an empathetic general counsel for businesses primarily in the SaaS and eCommerce sectors. Over the years, several businesses Mr. Weigler has advised since launch have grown to acquisition targets, giving him the legal skills to manage all stages of growth and exit. He joins Buchalter after building his own firm, EmergeCounsel, which he essentially outgrew because of the comprehensive legal needs of his clients exceeded the firm’s boutique capabilities. 

Trademark Litigation

  • TCSRZS Holdings LLC v. Foundation Stone, LLC et al (US District Court, Central District of California)
  • Keezio Group LLC v. Mommy & Me LLC (US District Court Northern District of California)
  • Denver Electrical Contractors v. Denver Electrical LLC et al. (US District Court, Colorado)
  • General Conference Corp. of Seventh Day Adventist v. Joe Gresham, Sterling Trice et al.  (US District Court, N.D. Texas)
  • Harley’s Hope Foundation v. Harley’s Dream (US District Court, Colorado)
  • Elements Brands, LLC v. Optim International LLC et al. (US District Court, Minnesota)

Transactional Work

  • Lead attorney for acquisition target on a $40 Million software transaction.
  • Represented buyer or seller in over 20 eCommerce, technology and/or general business transactions, each between $500,000 and $10 Million of deal value.
  • Co-counseled on international transaction in the Netherlands for US client to buy assets of a Dutch food supplement company.
  • Negotiated numerous US/Canadian transactions.

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Education

  • Case Western Reserve School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Colorado Boulder, B.A., Political Science and Government

  • Recognized by Super Lawyers, 2021 – 2026
  • Recognized as a 2025 and 2026 Top Lawyer in Denver by 5280 Magazine
  • World Trade Center International Trade Certificate Recipient, 2023
  • Endorsed by Leaders In Law as the Trademark Law expert in Colorado, 2022

  • Instructor, International Intellectual Property, World Trade Center, Denver
  • Committee Member, Commercialization of Intellectual Property, International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • Author, The Empathetic Attorney Newsletter
  • Presenter on International Trademark Protection for e-Commerce Brands (INTA International Conference-2025)
  • Colorado Bar Association, 1996
  • Denver Bar Association, 1996
  • Florida Bar Association, 1992

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