John Heida

John Mitchell Heida is an experienced and highly rated attorney in the areas of intellectual property, business and aviation law. He has held senior management and legal roles in several cutting-edge technology companies and represents technology innovators, business owners, aircraft operators, mechanics and pilots in private practice. He remains an active pilot with an ATP certificate and jet rating.

Creighton University School of Law

J.D. (1983) | Law

1980 - 1983

University of Nebraska - Omaha

B.A. | Aviation Studies

1996 - 1999

Bellevue University

B.A. | History

Attorney

Heida Law Firm

2004 - Current

Areas of Practice: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - Trademark selection, modification, search and registration. - Trademark infringement litigation. - Trademark licensing. - Trade name selection, modification, search and registration. - Copyright assertion and registration. - Copyright (and moral rights) infringement litigation. - Work for hire rules. - Trade secrets. - Patent licensing. - Software licensing. BUSINESS LAW - Entity formation. - Corporate governance. - Corporate finance. - Commercial and government contracts. - Employment and contractor agreements. - Mergers and Acquisitions. - SEC Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley. - Regulatory Compliance. - Business litigation. AVIATION LAW - Aircraft acquisitions and sales. - Security agreements. - Financing and tax issues. - Fractional and multiple ownerships. - Flying clubs. - Aircraft leasing. - FAA enforcement defense. - Liability protection. - Civil litigation.

Sr. VP and General Counsel

iSecureTrac Corp

2000 - 2004

General Counsel to cutting edge and growing technology company (GPS tracking). Emphasis on distribution channel contracts, corporate finance and SEC compliance.

Nebraska State Bar  # 17316

Member

Current

AOPA Legal Panel

Panel Attorney

2010 - Current

NTSB Bar Association

Attorney member

2010 - Current

Lawyer Pilots Bar Association

Attorney member

2009 - Current

Nebraska

• Aviation Law
• Technology Law