Straat counsels clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including U.S. and international trademark portfolio management, trademark clearance and enforcement, and anti-counterfeiting actions. His clients range from major manufacturing companies to startups in industries such as consumer products, apparel, food, cosmetics, and luxury brands. Straat represents clients before federal district courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Straat has obtained monetary judgments against counterfeiters, negotiated settlements on behalf of clients in trademark infringement cases, and managed international policing programs for famous brands.

Straat brings a proactive approach to avoiding potential legal issues before significant investments are made, helping to secure robust protection against potential infringers.

• Obtained a monetary judgment against a counterfeiter of a famous trade dress for pocket knives, significantly deterring future counterfeit activities.
• Secured a settlement for a large watch manufacturer in a federal trademark infringement and dilution action, protecting the client’s brand integrity.
• Conducted due diligence for the purchase of a consumer food company and a personal care products company.
• Managed discovery in federal lawsuits and drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs in administrative and federal courts.
• Negotiated and drafted co-existence and settlement agreements.
• Advised a client on mobile application development, drafting privacy policies, terms of use, user codes of conduct, and DMCA policies.
• Managed international policing programs for clients’ famous brands, advising on opposition and cancellation actions and implementing foreign filing programs.

• Super Lawyers® New York Metro Rising Star, Intellectual Property (2018-2021)
• World Trademark Review 1000 (2023-2025)