PARTNER

JASON@ELSTERMCGRADY.COM

Jason Elster is a former BigLaw Shareholder who now provides concierge legal services to clients with trademark, domain name, and dispute needs. Jason is a trial lawyer with experience in commercial litigation, trademark infringement, and alternative dispute resolution, as well as risk mitigation, dispute avoidance, and negotiations. He resolves disputes throughout the brand ecosystem, including litigating to defend or to assert intellectual property rights, enforcing commercial obligations, and developing creative strategies to resolve disputes before they grow into lawsuits. After graduating from Georgetown University Law Center, he spent sixteen years as a litigator at Greenberg Traurig, LLP where he worked with Paul McGrady in all manner of trademark and domain name disputes. Jason is also a member of INTA’s Enforcement Committee. Jason takes pride in his practical approach to resolving his clients’ disputes. 

PARTNER

PAUL@ELSTERMCGRADY.COM

Paul McGrady is an innovator in the intellectual property space who enjoys a nationwide reputation as the go-to professional for legal work at the intersection of information technology and intellectual property, with special emphasis on trademarks and domain names. Paul and his partner Jason Elster, whom he met during their time at Greenberg Traurig, founded Elster & McGrady in 2023 and have since been providing boutique-level attention to their clients’ matters while utilizing their BigLaw skillsets. Paul’s mix of BigLaw and in-house experience makes him a practical problem solver and capable of participating in the creative process with his clients. His clients include many globally famous brands. Paul is the author of several books on Intellectual Property published by LexisNexis. He is a proud member of ICANN’s GNSO Council in the Non-Contracted Parties House. He is also a former member of INTA’s Board of Directors and a past chair of INTA’s Internet Committee.

MANAGING COUNSEL

Edie recently joined the E&M team and divides her time between practice management and our trademark practice. Since graduating from University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law in 2005, she has spent nearly twenty years as an attorney.

PARALEGAL

Loyanna is a Senior Trademark Paralegal and serves as a practice concierge by working directly with clients to ensure a high level of customizable service. She has more than 17 years of experience in the management of domain name portfolios and the use of the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) and other Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) related enforcement mechanisms.

PARALEGAL

Chunyan joined the E&M team in May, 2022. She recently graduated from Wilbur Wright College’s Paralegal Training Program. Prior to that, she spent time as a legal assistant, and has extensive experience in the finance, merchandising, real estate, and restaurant industires.

BILLING SPECIALIST & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Lei is a bilingual (EN<>ZH) Legal Assistant with Accounting, Tax, and Public Administration education background. She is a minimalist and loves music and travelling

DIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS

Lilian helps Elster & McGrady develop new product lines an new markets. In addition to responsibilities at E&M, she is a co-founder of Humanable.