Is That Legal? (Virtual Panel Discussion)

In 2020, 18% of start-ups crashed due to legal challenges. No matter how long you’ve owned your business, legal questions often pop up - and statistics show many entrepreneurs end up making costly mistakes.

When it comes to intellectual property, employee and contract disputes, and other legal issues, it’s always good to be ‘in the know.' Join NAWBO Richmond for this panel discussion featuring three members - all notable attorneys - sharing valuable tips and insights on the legalities of running a successful business.

Can I Trademark That?
Amy Pruett, Williams Mullen
Learn how to cover your assets, making sure your information and ideas are well protected.

How Should I Approach Conflict?
Dawn DeBoer, DeBoer South
Learn the best approaches to manage and prevent conflicts, be it with employees or vendors, keep the peace, and protect your business. 

Did I Do This Right?

Colleen Quinn, Quinn Law Centers
Learn about the most common business owner screw-ups and how to avoid making costly mistakes.

About the Panelists

Amy Pruett is an intellectual property attorney who counsels companies on protecting, maintaining and enforcing their rights in brands, names, marks, copyrights, and other intellectual property assets. She is experienced in litigating, negotiating, and resolving business disputes, including domain name, copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, World Intellectual Property Organization, Virginia State Courts, and U.S. Federal Courts.

Dawn DeBoer has more than 30 years of family law experience. She has been named among Virginia Business’ Legal Elite for more than 10 years and is proud to have been recognized as an outstanding attorney by SuperLawyers. She was appointed as a Commissioner in Chancery to assist local courts in overseeing certain matters, including divorce trials. She has presented numerous seminars to bar associations, paralegal associations, Certified Public Accountants and other professional groups. 

Colleen Quinn is the director of Quinn Law Centers, which has received numerous accolades including being named among the Best Law Firms in America, SuperLawyers Top 100, and Virginia’s Legal Elite. She and her firm have achieved an “AV” rating, the highest given by Martindale Hubbell by both peers and the judiciary. She is also the founder and host of the Raising the Bar Greater RVA Law Talk Radio Show. She practices personal injury, medical malpractice, employment, family formation, and estate planning law.