Gregg Kirchhoefer, P.C. 
Professional Profile
Building on work experience in the computer industry, Mr. Kirchhoefer's practice is focused on transactional and counseling matters primarily involving computer, telecommunications, biotechnology, other technology and intellectual property, corporate and commercial issues. Mr. Kirchhoefer is responsible for the Firm's intellectual property/technology transactions practice group in Chicago.
Transaction and counseling matters for which Mr. Kirchhoefer has been responsible include: outsourcing (business process, information technology, applications processing and ASP) and facilities management agreements; telecommunications agreements (including tariffed and non-tariffed voice, data, video and network management services); Internet, e-commerce and EDI agreements; strategic alliance, joint venture, consortium and teaming agreements; system development, software licensing and other computer-related agreements of all types; biotechnology, biogenetics, pharmaceutical and medical device agreements; technology transfer, research and development, and licensing agreements; entertainment, publishing and new media agreements; bankruptcy-remote and tax-driven intellectual property holding entity mechanisms; intellectual asset-management programs; protection of technology, software and databases; and product development, manufacturing, franchising and distribution arrangements, all across a broad spectrum of businesses, technologies and intellectual property rights. In addition, Mr. Kirchhoefer works closely with the Firm's corporate, venture capital/private equity and tax attorneys on mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and venture capital/private equity transactions and securities offerings.Memberships & Affiliations
Mr. Kirchhoefer is on the Board of Editors for "E-Commerce Law Report," is a member of the Computer Law, Federal Communications Bar, International Bar, and American Bar Associations and is a member of the Boards of Directors of Bell Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. and Boys Hope/Girls Hope. He is admitted to the Illinois Bar.
Mr. Kirchhoefer is also a participant in the Task Force on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law in Electronic Commerce, sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France.Other Distinctions
Mr. Kirchhoefer is a frequent lecturer at seminars and author of numerous articles and papers, and is an Adjunct Professor at a local law school where he teaches computer law classes in the J.D. and LL.M. programs.
Recently, Mr. Kirchhoefer was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2010 edition in the areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. He is one of fewer than 100 lawyers in the U.S. to be selected for Who's Who of Internet and E-Commerce Lawyers, and is listed in the publications Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers; Leading Illinois Attorneys; Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2003-2009; and Chambers Global, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2006-2010.Publications
Mr. Kirchhoefer was profiled as one of America's Best Corporate Lawyers in the July/August 2004 issue of Corporate Board Member magazine. Additionally, he was quoted in the following articles: "Outsourcing Practices Grow as Clients Look Overseas," published in the February 2005 issue of Chicago Lawyer, "Legal Briefs: Top Outsourcing Lawyers Give Advice to Buyers," published in the Winter 2004 issue of Outsourcing Essentials, and "Businesses Tie Knot After Clients Play Matchmaker," published in the Chicago Tribune on August 16, 2004. He was interviewed by CBS Marketwatch for " Insourcing Jobs to the U.S.," a video clip that appeared on CBSMarketwatch.com on April 7, 2004.
Mr. Kirchhoefer is the author of the following articles:
"Offshore Outsourcing: Compliance with Laws," June 16, 2005, web seminar sponsored by Outsourcing & Offshoring News
"Global Outsourcing in Today's Economy: Pros and Cons," November 8, 2004, Atlas presentation in Houston
"Protection of Online Catalogs and Databases," September 30, 2004. 19th Annual Computer & Information Law Institute in Dallas
"Information Technology: International Transactions Across Borders," January 2004, International Quarterly
"Key Issues in Software Licensing," October 29-30, 1998, Practicing Law Institute
"Contractual Framework: The Business Process Outsourcing Agreement," July 22, 1998, Strategic Telecom Outsourcing Conference
"Year 2000 Contract Issues," June 1998, Practicing Law Institute
"Multiple Factors Govern the Conveyance of IP," March 2, 1998, The National Law Journal
"Software and Database Licensing," November 10, 1997, Practicing Law Institute
"Foreign Licensing & Technology Transfer: Doing Business with Latin America," October 17, 1994, Institute for Internal Law & Business
"Software and Database Licensing," November 10, 1997, Practicing Law Institute
"Acquiring Rights in Software, Documentation and Databases," February 1993, Software Law Journal
"Strategic Alliances," 1993
"Outsourcing," 1992;
"An Overview of Protection of Data After Feist;" which was prepared in 1991.
"The Effect of the Statute of Limitations on a Computer Vendor's Liability in a Failed Computer Installation: Triangle Underwriters, Inc. v. Honeywell, Inc.," 1981, St. Louis Law Journal
In addition, Mr. Kirchhoefer was mentioned in the following articles about outsourcing:
"More U.S. Legal Work Moves to India's Low-Cost Lawyers," September 28, 2005, Wall Street Journal
"E-mail Exposure; Watch Out! You May be Responsible for Gremlins in Your Corporate E-mail," August 8, 2005, Computerworld
"When Brands Change Hands," May 30, 2005, Corporate Dealmaker
"Legal Briefs: Top Outsourcing Lawyers Give Advice to Buyers," Winter 2004, Outsourcing Essentials
"The Outsourcerer's Apprentice," December 9, 2004, The Deal.com
"Minding Your Business," August 16, 2004, Chicago Tribune
"End of the Affair," May 31, 2004, Computerworld
"U.S. Companies Buying in to Outsourcing Industry," April 16, 2004, CBSMarketwatch.com
"Offshore Opt-Out," April 1, 2004, eWeek
"Outsourcing Gotchas," March 22, 2004, Computerworld
"Watch What You Wish For," March 22, 2004, Computerworld
"Are Too Many Jobs Going Abroad?," March 1, 2004, TIMEPrior Experience
Burroughs Corporation; Comshare, Inc.; Bell, Boyd & Lloyd
