At Horton Legal Strategies PLLC, we pride ourselves on Delivering Tangible Results

Health Tech Company's Billion-Dollar Growth

A health tech company with $150 million in annual recurring revenue sought our expertise as their IP Counsel on retainer. When faced with a challenge to their principal trademark, they turned to us for support. Here's what the client accomplished with our assistance:

• Successfully defended their principal trademark against a challenger

• Negotiated a resolution that not only protected their interests but also reinforced their brand dominance in the marketplace

• Leveraged this legal victory to position themselves for a strategic acquisition of the challenger

• Boosted their company valuation to more than one billion dollars following the acquisition

This case exemplifies how strategic legal counsel can play a key role in growing a billion-dollar brand. By providing robust IP protection and strategic guidance, we helped pave the way for our client's exponential growth and market dominance.

Gene Therapy Company's Patent Victory

A pioneering gene therapy company faced complex legal challenges regarding its patent rights. They came to us regarding a settlement agreement with a cancer research institution and a competing gene therapy company. Here's how the client triumphed with our support:

• Successfully represented them in an arbitration proceeding against the cancer research institute

• Secured the right to proceed on patent infringement claims in federal court despite language in the settlement agreement suggesting that arbitration was mandatory.

• Obtained a full licensing agreement from the institution, resolving all previous questions regarding patent ownership

• Navigated multi-district litigation across Delaware, Massachusetts, and New York, as well as two arbitrations

Our approach involved:

1. Understanding the roadblocks to their success

2. Charting an initial strategy

3. Assembling a specialized team to address various legal areas

4. Serving as initial lead counsel for team management

This comprehensive strategy led to a key arbitration win, setting a precedent for future successes. The client's ability to overcome these complex legal hurdles demonstrates the power of persistent, strategic legal representation in achieving business goals.

Oral Surgery Practice's Expansion Success

An ambitious oral surgery practice group aimed to secure their first commercial space but faced obstacles in closing the deal. Previous counsel had been unable to overcome these challenges. With our assistance, the client achieved:

• Successfully closed on their first commercial property, including two buildings and a parking lot

• Transitioned from renting a chair in another practitioner's space to owning their own facility

• Significantly expanded their practice, leading to skyrocketing success

• Built out their practice into a full-fledged, independent operation

By identifying and resolving the issues preventing the closure, we helped the client transform their business model and set the stage for substantial growth. This case illustrates how overcoming legal hurdles in real estate acquisition can be a catalyst for a medical practice's expansion and success.

New York City Food Chain's International Expansion

A popular New York City-based food chain (specializing in donuts) sought to expand internationally but faced roadblocks with their previous legal counsel. The deal seemed dead until they partnered with us. With our support, the client accomplished:

• Successfully broke into a foreign market through a carefully negotiated trademark licensing agreement

• Generated millions of dollars in new revenue from international operations

• Slashed their legal fees by half during the expansion process, improving their bottom line

• Revived a deal that was considered "dead" by previous counsel

This case demonstrates how the right legal strategy can not only facilitate international expansion but also optimize costs in the process. The client's ability to transform a stalled opportunity into a lucrative international venture showcases the impact of experienced legal counsel in achieving business growth objectives.