Welcome to the Law Office of Shane V. Cortesi

If you’re seeking to start a company or protect an invention, brand name, or song, you’ve come to the right place. I’m committed to delivering sound, cost-effective advice in the following areas:
   • Patents
   • Trademarks
   • Copyrights
   • Drafting and negotiating contracts
   • Business formation

For information about these subjects and the differences between these types of intellectual property, please see my Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us.

My Professional Background

I’ve been practicing intellectual property law since 2005. If you’d survey my clients, I believe that they’d say that I deliver sound advice that’s on time and on budget, and that I’m almost always available to answer any pressing questions. In addition, because I spent a significant part of my career working at large New York law firms but now have my own firm, I’m able to deliver the caliber of legal work that you’d expect from a leading Big Apple firm at a fraction of the cost. Finally, I do a significant amount of my work on a fixed fee basis, and I believe that clients like the cost certainty that these arrangements provide.

My clients range in size from multinationals to startups. Whether you are at either end of the spectrum, I’d love the opportunity to see if I could meet your legal needs. For more information about me, please see About Us or Contact Us.

Community Service

Like many Nashvillians, I’m committed to community service. I currently serve as an intern on the Board of Directors at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and as Sergeant at Arms for the Green Hills Rotary Club. In addition, I also volunteer at the Entrepreneur Center in Nashville by mentoring startups on intellectual property issues.