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Joe is a registered patent attorney and a licensed professional engineer in Arizona. Joe represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright law. His practice includes patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, litigation of intellectual property disputes in both federal and state court, and the preparation of various documents, including licensing agreements and assignments. Joe is admitted in both the state and federal courts of Arizona.

Prior to attending law school, Joe was a structural engineer for more than four years with a mid-size engineering firm in Massachusetts and New York.

Daryl Manhart is a partner (shareholder) with Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.. His principal areas of practice are in commercial transactions and real estate, commercial litigation, and civil appeals throughout Arizona. He is the firm's principal appellate attorney. Mr. Manhart also was an adjunct professor of business law, teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, at Grand Canyon University from 1995 - 2004, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mr. Manhart's professional engagements and experience include:

* representation of buyers and sellers of both unimproved and developed Arizona real estate

* representation of buyers and sellers of businesses, or with respect to sales of substantial assets of a business

* representation of landlords and tenants with respect to Arizona commercial leases, negotiation, preparation, and litigation

* preparation of documents and advising clients with respect to non-competition covenants and non-disclosure agreements

* representation of title insurance companies in various litigation matters with respect to Arizona properties

* establishing and litigating real property easements

* preparation of documents and advising clients regarding employment, independent contractor, and distributorship agreements

* representation of appliance/consumer product rental companies

* preparation of documents and advising clients regarding contractor, sub-contractor, and other construction contracts and representation in litigation

* advising clients with respect to corporate director, officer, and shareholder matters

* representation of Arizona state and Maricopa County agencies in various litigation and appeals, including opposition to class action claims

* numerous appeals, including special actions, in state and federal appellate courts in diverse civil practice areas for over 30 years. Mr. Manhart is the firm's lead appellate attorney and has extensive experience handling civil appeals of all kinds in both Arizona state and federal (Ninth Circuit and Supreme Court) courts, including personal injury claim and defense cases, professional malpractice, contractor cases, creditor/debtor cases, eminent domain, water rights, bankruptcy, products liability, insurance coverage, domestic relations, and many other areas. The firm's trial attorneys regularly consult with him on significant motions and other matters to help position cases for a successful outcome on appeal. Mr. Manhart is also called upon by attorneys in other firms for consultation on their appeals or for referral as appellate counsel.