About
Natalie Sulimani is the founder and principal of Sulimani Law Firm, PC and an executive committee member of the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA)’s Cyberspace Law Committee. She is engaged in a wide variety of intellectual property, technology and general corporate matters with a strong focus on small businesses and entrepreneurs. She has represented both domestic and international clients in an array of industries, including internet and new media, entertainment, jewelry, consulting and the arts.
Natalie started her legal career in commercial litigation at one of the top international law firms located in New York City. With this invaluable experience, she then served as in-house counsel at a start-up jewelry company. This company introduced non-conflict Canadian diamonds to the American market and does so proudly until today. She oversaw the many foreign concerns in the jewelry industry and fully realized the importance of intellectual property in the online world. Working closely with seasoned marketing professionals and members of the jewelry industry, she honed her skills to understand the impact marketing, trademark, copyright and internet law have on building a brand. Since 2004, Natalie has continued to pursue this field through her own practice and brings that knowledge and experience to you.
Natalie is a frequent speaker and panelist on intellectual property and small business matters. She’s presented many forums, such as ‘Are you Googling your privacy away?’, ‘Web 2.0: Upgrade your law firm marketing’ and ‘Protecting Your Brand Online’ and spoken on many panels, including ‘Web Marketing and the Legal Aspects’. This fall, Natalie will be a panelist at the New York State Bar Association’s Third Corporate Counsel Institute, discussing “Brand Integrity and Legal Issues”. Natalie is also involved in Pro Bono work through the Legal Counseling Clinic of NYCLA advising in matters of Landlord/Tenant, Bankruptcy, Family Law and Employment as well as Project Restore that offers representation to ex-Felons that have been denied licenses by the Department of State.
Natalie graduated from the University of Manchester at Kiryat Ono, Israel with an LLB. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.
