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 Alan J. Hartman
Partner
ahartman@dbllaw.com
(513) 639-7681
(513) 639-7684 (Fax)
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Alan J. Hartman heads the firm's Computer and Information Technology Practice Group, and is partner-in-charge of the firm's Cincinnati, Ohio office. He provides a broad range of legal services to technology companies and other businesses. Alan's motto is "Taking the business approach to legal issues, not the legal approach to business issues!"
In 1983, Alan became in-house counsel for Cincom Systems, Inc., a large privately held software company headquartered in Cincinnati. From 1993-1996, Alan served as Cincom's General Counsel and managed the company's legal department. In 1996, he became the first in-house counsel for LanVision Systems, Inc., a publicly held software company in Cincinnati, serving as LanVision's Vice President and General Counsel. In 1998, Alan opened his own private practice and developed a successful practice focused on the legal issues affecting computer, Internet, and information technology businesses. In January 2001, he joined Deters, Benzinger & LaVelle to establish and grow its technology practice group.
Alan and his wife, Jann, have four children. He is active in his church, serving his parish as a commissioned lay pastoral minister, and participating in and facilitating various parish activities. He coaches his youngest son's soccer team. Alan is also a Trustee and the President of Franciscans Network, a nonprofit corporation that supports Franciscans and other men and women who work to promote and protect human rights throughout the world.
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Areas of Practice
Computer & Information Technology Law
Business & Commercial Law
Corporate Law
International Law
Admitted to Practice
State of Ohio and Commonwealth of Kentucky
Education
J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law (1978)
B.A., Duns Scotus College (with honors, 1974)
Publications
"E-Contracts: Is It Time to Sign On?"; Business Courier, October 11, 2002.
"Know What Your Firm's Trade Secrets Are, Then Protect Them"; Business Courier, June 24, 2005.
"Web-Sites - Legal Nuts and Bolts"; Northern Kentucky Builder, November 2005.
Speaking Engagements
"The Advantages of Electronic Contracting"; Management Roundtable Presentation, The Circuit, 2003.
"Your Client's Web Site: What You Don't Know Could Hurt Them"; The World Wide Web Symposium, Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2003.
"Using IT as a Strategic Imperative: Leading Business & Legal Practices"; Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Convention, 2006.
Awards and Honors
2006 and 2007 CincyBusiness Leading Lawyer in Computer, Internet, and E-Commerce Law.
Martindale-Hubbell Rating
AV Peer Review Rated |
