commercial graffiti ( also known as aerosol advertising or graffiti for hire ) is the commercial practice of graffiti artists being paid for their work .

in new york city in particular , commercial graffiti is big business and since the 1980s has manifested itself in many of the major cities of europe such as london , paris and berlin .

increasingly it has been used to promote video games and even feature prominently within them , reflecting a real life struggle between street artists and the law .

commercial graffiti has created significant controversy between those who view it as an effective medium of advertising amongst specific target audiences and those who believe that legal graffiti and advertising using it encourages illegal graffiti and crime .

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a spot of
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love the commercial . it is a truer reflection of what goes on around communities with involved neighborhoods and youth . who is responsible for the commercial ? the newly resigned ceo ?
to complete the circle , he is now also commercial director of graffiti kings with the founder and his old friend darren cullen , the world famous , legendary uk graffiti artist .
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, swizz beatz , and the neptunes . the focus on producers as both a creative and a commercial force was
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in 2018 , commercial graffiti or aerosol art has become a huge worldwide industry . many fortune 500 companies are now hiring graffiti and street artists to create custom pieces in their corporate offices . everyone from small businesses to high - end property owners are commissioning graffiti artists for all kinds of projects . with that said , we researched hundreds of graffiti companies out there and ranked some of the world’s best graffiti art companies .
the return of democracy saw the repressive power of the state wane . the city walls became covered in layer upon layer of commercial messages , political propaganda , graffiti and written messages . .
he said many natural tourism landmarks had nothing but mr whippy vans and called for commercial operators to seriously consider the region for investment .
richman added that she thinks fiat and chrysler , the companies that sponsor the commercial , are “professional companies and it was probably an error . ”
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graffiti ' s aerosol imagery is gaining popularity and is becoming increasing socially acceptable , he said . movements such as greengraffiti , which uses pressurized water to leave behind clean messages and images on the streets of new york , or the increasing use of commercial graffiti , where street artists are hired to create graffiti - based advertisements in cities such as london , paris , new york and atlanta , also shine light on the increasing commercialism of graffiti .
when pop artist andy warhol copied the campbell soup can and made commercial art respectable , he set off an explosion in the poster world . among the first to get the message were the commercial artists who had developed their basic skills in the wars of advertising . their four - color graffiti are now being enshrined in the museums and tacked up on student and highbrow walls ( see color opposite ) .
the empire state building towering over a wall of graffiti in new york city .
miller’s suit marks the latest in a string of cases involving the commercial use of street art , including two filed last year over a mural painted on a bowery building .
everyone wants to cash in on the brooklyn building boom — including this graffiti artist .
“it can’t be graffiti when it’s commissioned work and i get paid for it , ” richard barrenechea told city commissioners tuesday night . “it’s not graffiti , it’s artwork . ”
when graffiti isn ' t criminal , it loses most of its innocence .
who can become parts of , or even , build the creative teams for the advertising industry . after all , a great number of graffiti artists create within the discussion with the popular culture and with the products primarily fabricated for the use in the commercial world .
barrenechea told the daily commercial that he looked at the “awful” wall for three years before approaching the landowner to see if she would be interested in having him paint the mural .
operating from a near new purpose built premises in the limestone coast seaside township of kingston . this excellent leasehold business operates as a lucrative laundromat together with a commercial . . .
3 . graffiti murals australia | urltoken australia ( based in brisbane , aus ) graffiti murals has some of australia’s best street and graffiti artists for hire . they have completed countless graffiti mural commissions , from local cafes and bedroom walls to the interiors of government buildings . each artwork is original , hand painted and designed to a client’s brief . their team of skilled graffiti artists are highly regarded for the quality of artworks and professional manner .
in a newly released commercial , the fast food giant depicts african - american teens transforming negative graffiti art into positive images that can uplift their community overnight . during the powerful scene , we watch the beautification occur over marvin gaye’s classic inner city blues while a voice narrates :
, who became known for covering entire train carriages with graffiti work . 1972 also saw the creation of united graffiti artists , a collective formed by hugo martinez , who recognized the potential of this new exciting art form and started to display graffiti work in galleries . the remainder of the 1970’s saw graffiti spread across the usa and saw the graffiti writers develop more complex forms of artwork . the end of the 70’s was marked by a defining moment ,
at the bushwick collective , street artists paint smiley faces over graffiti tags on their murals .
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the bank is working with uk artist moose to complete the work – the first commercial project of its kind in australia – in wurundjeri way in docklands and brunton avenue near the mcg .
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tats cru said they were enraged when they saw their
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and helped to spark the graffiti trend there . watch cornbread and taki 183 in action in this
what impresses me most is that graffiti can ' t be bought ,
betts said .
coming from a street art and graffiti background , insa animates his own real - world murals .
“just as reverse graffiti challenges you to look at graffiti in a new way we also want people to look at bankmecu , and customer owned banking in a new way , ” lynch said .
excellent new term ! reverse graffiti , that is probably the weirdest thing i have heard in a long time . so next time i wash my car i have actually overdone the reverse graffiti ?
the muralists who put fiat on blast over the jlo’s latest commercial have not only let them off the hook - - they reached a settlement with the automaker and are planning to work with them .
make it difficult to distinguish which meaning has its purpose in meliorating the position of a subject within the commercial market and which meaning represents an end in itself , that is to say – art .
5 . graffiti ny | urltoken united states ( based in new york , ny ) this is the other big graffiti company competitor based in nyc . the artist is very talented when it comes to traditional graffiti art and interior high end murals . they seem to be available for work all over the united states . they are known for a more urban / street style with that graffiti edge . ( update : as of 2017 , this company has joined forces with graffiti usa . )
we are some of the best professional graffiti artists for hire in the world . our talents date back to 1983 , the birth of british # graffiti in london and around the uk . in fact , we are some of the few remaining godfathers of british graffiti that are still active today .
adding your own personal flair to subway art is not uncommon : graffiti abounds in the tunnels of new york , los angeles , washington and elsewhere . but it ' s rare that someone ' s addition to an ad or poster in the underground causes a commercial and cultural reaction like this one .
it seems a bit desperate to put your name on a graffiti building ,
tzaros shrugs .
destination wollongong chair tania brown said the numbers are proof to commercial operators that the illawarra is an area which can be capitalized on , such as water - skiing or seaplane operators setting up on lake illawarra .
they commissioned a bunch of local graffiti artists . it was this huge bubble art , and it was defaced the next day . it is almost an insult to the work of graffiti artists , when companies come into a place and just create advertisements in a form of graffiti art ,
he said .
4 . graffiti life uk | urltoken united kingdom ( based in london , uk ) “professional graffiti and street artists for hire across the uk . we’re proud to have carved our niche as the country’s number one creative force offering the finest graffiti and street art services , with a fresh perspective on every project . we’ve had the pleasure of working with an impressive client list and offer something you simply cannot find elsewhere . we regularly assist big brands in delivering their message in a unique and modern way . our artists and project managers are directly in sync with one another and we have extensive expertise and experience in delivering commercial graffiti and street art projects from diverse briefs . ” graffiti life uk is exceptionally talented at creating photorealistic murals .
graffiti - writer - turned - property - developer tzaros partnered with long - time music friend and architect zvi belling for the project that supports graffiti artists by offering a commission - free exhibition space . the name end to end comes from the graffiti coup of decorating the entire length of a train without being disturbed .
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a close - up of graffiti artist nunca’s work along the 23 de maio avenue . photograph : alaine ball
sometimes , what was once viewed as graffiti becomes pricey art . cochran points to banksy as an example .
graffiti ( left ) is word - based , whereas street art ( right ) is image - based .
instead of spraying walls , reverse graffiti uses cleaning products to remove dirt from urban spaces leaving images behind .
if you have ever thought that graffiti is taken too seriously or that it ' s just juvenile nonsense , think again . some companies pay graffiti artists hard cash to daub their logos on urban walls to promote their products .
graffiti is an affirmation of the individual ,
said sara cochran , curator of modern and contemporary at the phoenix art museum .
the idea of graffiti has a lot to do with raw energy and authenticity .
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mauro sergio neri da silva , one of são paulo’s most recognisable graffiti artists – better known as veracidade – saw his own 23 de maio graffiti painted over . the previous city government had paid him to graffiti the street’s walls . since that time , his graffiti had suffered the expected wear and tear and , according to doria , da silva’s work had been “partially mutilated” by taggers , or pixadores . doria said the “vandalism” of the taggers justified painting over da silva’s work , adding : “the directive was that any graffiti that had been tagged should be covered up . ”
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started to be tagged , creating some of the most iconic artwork to have come out of the early graffiti and street art scene . the graffiti being created also started to evolve and become more unique , with artists such as lee 163 starting to join the letters together . the early 1970’s also saw the emergence of two legends of the graffiti scene in
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the graffiti and street art movements – they have all these tentacles and they can be non - linear .
no museum that has celebrated graffiti in recent years would allow its own premises to be defaced for even one minute .
but there ' s no way round it - - commercial success is a mark of failure for a graffiti artist . we ' re not supposed to be embraced in that way . when you look at how society rewards so many of the wrong people , it ' s hard not to view financial reimbursement as a badge of self - serving mediocrity .
for old school graffiti taggers , it may be the final proof that commercialism is destroying their proud culture . justin bieber , the canadian singer , has been accused of spray - painting the wall of a hotel in rio de janeiro . but even before the baby - faced 19 - year - old took to spraying things , graffiti were going mainstream . in britain , tagging and train painting—two of the staples of graffiti culture—are in precipitous decline . meanwhile , arts students are getting into drawing on walls and some businesses have even started selling graffiti painted on their premises . why did graffiti suddenly become respectable ?
the preference for street art over graffiti art is understandable . “street art is relatable , graffiti isn’t , ” says kate murphy , coordinator of graff tours , a tour company that runs graffiti and street art tours in several cities in the us . “so even though street art is an extension of graffiti it’s more acceptable . ” the more appreciable imagery of street art is what lends it to the favor of businesses and community organizations . the subject of street art can be molded , whereas graffiti art ⎯ no matter how artistic ⎯ is inherently opposed to being directed by someone other than the artists themselves .
today it is in a generation change , says jim rockwell , one of the founders of end of the line , a commercial street art and graffiti company . “it has been gentrified” , says mr rockwell . fewer young people are getting into it in the way that the ‘80s and ‘90s generation did , but those that do want to push it further into the realm of street art , rather than tagging . commercial commissions means that it is possible to make a living from painting walls—and acceptance means that it no longer need involve running away from the police . but whether the culture will survive is quite another question .
unlike ibm , however , sony says it ' s paying businesses and building owners for the right to graffiti their walls .
“graffiti art” , if one had to , would be the name stavsky gives to the two form’s artistic overlap . this describes elaborate graffiti that is more figurative , using images and colors akin to most street art paintings . “a lot of really famous
for example , in brazil , during late 1990s , it was common for graffiti artists to be harassed or shot at by the police . today , many of the same officers support graffiti initiatives for city beautification , and as a crime deterrent . they understand that graffiti can be a career opportunity for youth in low - income neighborhoods . the growth of graffiti in brazil , and its role in challenging the status quo , demonstrates the power of art , and its ability to create dialogue .
zhong , y . : from insulation to conductor : creative thinking development of graffiti . decoration 213 , 98–99 ( 2011 )
while hip - hop was closely linked with graffiti culture , punk also adopted the idea of graffiti to help spread messages . uk anarcho - punk band crass regularly had stencil - like images on their releases and undertook a graffiti stencil campaign on the london underground system in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s , with anti - war , anarchist , feminist and anti - consumerist messages being popular . amsterdam saw graffiti become an important part of the punk scene , producing a magazine called gallery anus to document the graffiti work . in america , it was the band black flag and their fans that widely stenciled their classic logo .
“i call it an appropriation of the walls , ” said bishop ( his street name ) , a graffiti writer turned street artist . bishop owns lowbrow artique in brooklyn , the borough’s largest aerosol supply shop , frequented by graffiti and street artists alike .
2 . klughaus | urltoken united states ( based in new york , ny & los angeles , ca with global availability ) klughaus is another us based graffiti agency that provides an extensive portfolio of specific graffiti artists to choose from . unlike many of the other graffiti agencies that do work anonymously , klughaus connects big name graffiti artists with brands who are looking to feature a specific artist ( s ) . from painting large scale billboards in time square to helping a boutique hotel destroy their own lobby for a demolition party , klughaus works on a lot of fun and exciting projects that pushes the limits of what is possible with graffiti art .
“the artists have ties to the graffiti community , and the idea is that when graffiti taggers come and see it’s the work of veteran artists , they know better than to tag out of respect , ” explained raben . “it’s like an unwritten code . ”
although graffiti was introduced to american street culture in the 1970s , ferrari said the technique was around before then .
graffiti in its current state has been around for decades . it is probably one of the largest art trends to last ,
he said .
in 2011 , the city of atlanta ' s graffiti task force was funded $ 10 , 000 to crack down on graffiti . the task force , whose aim is to keep the city clean and prevent further vandalism , made several arrests of local street artists .
buildings , along with train carriages , have provided the canvas for graffiti artists since the practice of scribbling over someone else ' s property took off in its modern form in new york city in the 1960s . now , graffiti - covered trains are adorning buildings .
the mayor is declaring war on taggers but no one knows what ' s tagging and what ' s graffiti . artists will be deterred
well , graffiti is illegal for one thing . . . but it ' s a true art form ,
ferrari said .
however , graffiti straddles the line between pure art and pure vandalism . though graffiti represents a challenge to the law — and sometimes serves as social commentary about the subjectivity of laws — it can simultaneously serve a public good through its nuanced social commentary and its artistry .
a man walks past graffiti denouncing strikes by u . s . drones in yemen , painted on a wall in sanaa , yemen .
in a rare interview with the new york publication conducted via email , the self - styled guerilla artist - whose identity remains a secret - appears to regret his commercial success , which has seen celebrities such as brad pitt and angelina jolie paying millions of dollars for his artwork .
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however , the legal situation in this regard differs considerably from one eu member state to the next . in a few states , including france and italy , freedom of panorama does not exist at all . in other parts of europe , such as the baltic states , romania and bulgaria , copyrighted works may be used freely as part of such panoramas only for non - commercial purposes . any commercial use would then require a license from the rights owner ( s ) . it was this rule that the legal affairs committee wanted to extend to all member states .
as mentioned earlier , the 1980’s saw a number of graffiti and street artists cross over into the world of art galleries , including basquiat , haring and hambleton , but the 1990’s slowly ushered in the new breed of creatives that were to change the face of graffiti . the decline of the ussr at the start of the 90’s saw many eastern european countries open up to graffiti , a subject touched upon in our
despite the acceptance of graffiti , it needs the law so that it can function outside of it — that is how innovation is born .
it has had such an effect that this year the mayor of rio announced the legalization of graffiti on city property that is not historical .
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customer - owned bank bankmecu has commissioned an artist to create reverse graffiti works in parts of melbourne to support the brand’s responsible banking positioning .
the film titled snow graffiti was done by lapiz chicago advertising agency for mexico tourism board in united states . it was released in apr 2015 .
just for the record , we only used brushes to make these pieces and in both cases there was no graffiti on each wall . wether or not any mark on any wall is now called graffiti is open to discussion . i like calling these pieces murals but then i’m an old romantic .
. the 1980’s also saw a move towards conceptual graffiti & urban artworks by artists such as jean - michel basquiat , keith haring and richard hambleton .
inspired by the sudden explosion of creative expression in the streets , a new generation of artists emerged who explored techniques from design , illustration and graffiti .
graffiti artist banksy , who recently began a month - long unofficial residency painting the streets of new york , has suggested he may abandon art galleries .
entitled better out than in , the public art show promised
elaborate graffiti , large scale street sculpture , video installations and substandard performance art
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but graffiti for hire isn ' t something for which ferrari is necessarily enthusiastic . he recounted a recent art project that coca - cola in atlanta commissioned .
vandalism is expression and that is what makes it art . graffiti , a vandalism sub - genre , is differentiated by its aesthetics , or its message .
thirty years ago hip - hop music was labeled “noise , ” and graffiti will follow the same trajectory . perceptions about street art have already drastically changed .
another obsession was graffiti and street art . he worked on creative art skills on walls in the neighbourhood and on paper designing dj mixtape covers and flyers .
, while the rise of the internet helped to share graffiti images and to spread the word about the movement . it was the 1990’s that saw street artists like
there is , however , one element of the beautiful city programme most people seem to agree with : the establishment of areas where graffiti artists can paint legally .
“graffiti predates street art and street art draws its inspiration from graffiti , ” states stavsky . graffiti is word - based and its ‘writers’ are mostly self - taught . the art form emerged from inner city neighborhoods as a type of self - expression for urban youth . it’s egoistic because its “tags” are acts of personal branding by the writers . graffiti is illegal , but it is precisely this illegal risk that gives it its counter - cultural edge . street art , on the other hand , is most often done by artists who have received formal training . in the beginning , the artists took their cue from graffiti in making the streets their canvass as a statement against existing establishment , and their works usually carry some overarching message for the public . street art is usually painted with permission or commissioned .
it’s still graffiti , but just more artful . it’s certainly an efficient use of media budget , given that you can take up some good space for free .
the truth is that despite the acceptance of graffiti , it needs the law so that it can function outside of it . this is where innovation is born , and this is what pushes the art to evolve . had graffiti artists in brazil painted inside the lines of the law , many internationally acclaimed artists would never have existed .
for many artists , this represents legitimate ways to showcase their art as well as the opportunity to receive recognition and payment for their work . for others , however , it comes at the sacrifice of street art’s graffiti roots , and in struggle with artists who view graffiti not as a form of art , but a way of life .
thank you for providing the graffiti art services at our reception event yesterday . i have to say your artists were extremely professional , well planned and very engaging with all our occupiers . i think the graffiti kings fit into a corporate building environment with total ease offering just the right balance of fun and professionalism in one . thank you .
quickly became the leading graffiti art agency in the united states . the key to their success is not only their talented artist roster but their ability to work professionally and be one of the most reliable companies around . this is why many industry - leading companies have chose to work with graffiti usa . some of the clients in their impressive portfolio include new balance , linkedin , nike , facebook & google . graffiti usa has been featured on an episode of abc news nightline . the graffiti artists that work with this agency are some of the worlds best and actually choose to remain anonymous . per their website : “you could be working with banksy and not even know it . ”
emerged from the 1980s bristol graffiti scene alongside banksy . his work moona lisa – a bottom - baring version of la joconde – went for £54 , 000 at bonhams .
photographer robert gerhardt told the new york times , “it was anti - muslim graffiti on a man who is clearly sikh but was being confused as a muslim . hatred doesn’t ever seem to go away . ” gerhardt has made a study of muslims in america , and posted a photo of the graffiti on his personal facebook and instagram pages .
miller also cited a report that toll brothers decided not to try and get the graffiti removed , “but , rather , to highlight it as part of the project’s aesthetic . ”
in the latest version of the plan , five areas around the city will be designated as legal graffiti spots , and doria is promoting a “museum of street art” , mollifying many of the scheme’s original critics . da silva believes the concept is “a really positive idea” and notes that “it would encourage people who are too timid to do graffiti in the streets to practice their art” . but he views the designated spaces as supplements rather than solutions . “there’s no way to restrict graffiti to certain places , it’s impossible , ” he says .
his second and third efforts were met with a similar fate :
i used to think other graffiti writers hated me because i used stencils , but they just hate me .
lowrider is clearly in love with the letter - form , as is the graffiti tradition , but he steers sharply toward the calligraphic practices of crisp sign - painting and inverting the pleasantly banal messaging of advertising from an earlier era . perhaps the tight line work overlaps with tattoo and skater culture , two creative brethren frequently in the mix in graffiti and street art scenes .
those who see graffiti as a blight already probably avert their eyes from the letter - laden walls of melbourne ' s gritty inner - north . in collingwood ' s easey street they ' re advised to also avoid looking up . a new five - storey building , modelled on a train platform , features three retired hitachi electric engine cars perched on its roof gutted to create habitable space . it ' s a permanent marker of graffiti ' s role in melbourne ' s evolving history and shows how far graffiti has come by giving it a physical form .
, tagging his name all over north philadelphia . the story goes that he started graffiti writing because of a girl he had a crush on , cynthia custuss , which led to him writing
“i don’t remember the last time i’ve seen it this bad , ” said a shocked lois stavsky , long time curator of streetartnyc , a popular blog that tracks and archives both graffiti and street art in the five boroughs . stavsky regularly visits hotspots around the city to capture the ephemeral works on the walls and is well known within new york city’s graffiti and street art communities .
perhaps , but a shared code hinges upon the presumption that the graffiti and street art communities are one , which isn’t the case . “if you really want to know , there isn’t any communication between the real graffiti artists and the street artists , ” declared bishop . this is why zexor and others like him haven’t followed this supposed code in the case of the bushwick collective .
is artistic merit enough of an excuse ? a hoary old
is it art ?
debate is taking place on street art next month at tate modern . under the title
graffiti – utopia or a bit boring ?
, two art critics will consider whether graffiti is
glorified vandalism or a legitimate cultural movement
. bob does not think it will help much .
a stylised p with an arrow on the top balustrade mimics the logo graffiti writers put on the front of a train to brag when they achieved an end - to - end . these arrows indicate to waiting fans which side of the platform they should stand on to see the full view . graffiti artists , it seems , are adept at coordinating their art with train timetables .
dave betts said graffiti is celebrated in his brooklyn , new york , neighborhood of williamsburg .
there are even art appreciation tours that include some of the street art ,
he said .
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journalist hamza shaban , in a 2013 article for the atlantic , described just how deep the army’s relationship had become with the commercial gaming industry , creating what he dubbed a “military - entertainment complex . ” according to shaban , the games that emerged from this relationship – an exciting , simplified , easy - to - play version of warfare – encouraged gamers to consider a career in the military .
at the bushwick collective , joseph ficalora , the organizer of the collective and owner of several of the area’s properties , does not permit words on the paintings . “joe doesn’t allow graffiti , ” said bishop . “people are mad because none of the artists that paint here are from here…most artists that live in bushwick are graffiti artists , and they feel like they are getting pushed out . ”
a new exhibition in berlin’s neighborhood of schöneberg epitomizes one of the central schisms that has vibrated through street art and graffiti for years : the question of where to draw boundaries between these two scenes .
to introduce a new crop of artists to urban nation that haven’t been shown here yet , pricco choses some of europes street / mural / conceptual artists who emphasize color and mood , an expansionist approach that he welcomes at the magazine as well . not surprisingly , the range reflects some of the same interests you’ll find flipping through the influential art publication ; old school graffiti , commercial illustration , comic book history , abstract fine art , political art , some lowbrow , some conceptual . there is even grotesk’s newsstand , the actual one that he designed and constructed with juxtapoz that sat in times square in october 2015 .
kobra says : “if the mayor is declaring war against the taggers , but no one can tell for sure what is tagging and what is graffiti , many people making street art will be deterred . ”
@ reverse post – it’s not a new term , it’s been around since 2006 . there have been documentaries made about reverse graffiti , showing uk artists being questioned by police for “cleaning dirt off walls” .
outside casa maria , a small mission bodega , someone wrote ,
get out of my city ,
added the word
fony
to the graffiti and penned a four - line ditty slamming sony .
think about pop art , it only lasted for 20 years , and it was one of the biggest trends . i mean , even cave paintings can be considered ' graffiti , '
he said .
bankmecu national community banking manager , steven lynch said : “bankmecu is delighted to be joining this community with the new reverse graffiti artwork and through the recent opening of our service centre located in little collins street .
one of those artists is eduardo kobra , who is currently painting 25 murals around new york city and whose colourful kaleidoscopic images flood walls around são paulo . in a sign of the times , another graffiti artist partially covered kobra’s graffiti on the walls of 23 de maio with an image of doria painting it grey , an explicit protest against the beautiful city programme . on cue , workers quickly painted the entire wall grey .
“there’s always been room for both in this city , ” said amuze ( his street name ) , a graffiti artist , “but it feels like now street artists don’t want to leave any for anybody else . ”
a group of south london graffiti artists were jailed last week for up to two years for defacing public property . yet as they begin their sentences , their work is to be championed by a new york gallery .
basquiat first attracted attention for his graffiti in new york city in the late 1970s , under the name
samo .
working with a close friend , he tagged subway trains and manhattan buildings with cryptic aphorisms .
what started as a subculture on the streets of new york in the 1970s has gained popularity in the decades since . graffiti , often used synonymously with street art , has become aesthetically trendy in many places across america .
new york city’s police commissioner , william bratton , recently refocused police efforts to crack down on graffiti vandalism , even as many street artists have begun to sell their art through elite galleries for hundreds of thousands of dollars .
it ' s part of the landscape now ,
says theo tzaros , one of three partners in the $ 8 - million end to end building .
[ graffiti ] ' s fused with architecture .
says gallery director abby ronner of city lore , a new york city non - profit for the preservation of urban traditions and art . “this is where you get the forces of gentrification . ” indeed , street art is not only being used to gentrify the city’s streets , it could itself be seen as a gentrified form of graffiti . in its role as graffiti’s “antidote” , it is an inspired form used as a weapon against its own inspiration .
the neo - expressionist painter , of haitian and puerto rican descent , died in 1988 of a heroin overdose . from his beginnings as a graffiti artist , basquit went on to collaborate with andy warhol , and date madonna .
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the conversation running beneath the controversy about the beautiful city programme centres on a subtle distinction between graffiti and pixaçao , or tagging . while many of the city’s walls are covered in beautiful murals , even more of the city’s walls and monuments are covered in black spray - paint tags . while graffiti is considered by many residents to be a form of street art , tagging is a crime . doria plans to crack down on tagging by toughening the punishment .
in the lower east side , a project that launched just this year , commissions public art on grants from the city . it’s mandate : to combat illegal graffiti through the installation of painted murals on roll - down security gates .
graffiti first started appearing in nyc the late 1960s , and with the first tags on train cars and the blank canvases of the city ' s concrete , a movement was born . even though the street - art scene has suffered setbacks recently—most notably the demolition of 5 pointz , a queens warehouse that was nyc ' s best - known graffiti mecca—there ' s still plenty to see in the five boroughs . some of the best places to start are brooklyn ' s bushwick ( pictured ) , hunts point in the bronx , and manhattan ' s chelsea . further north , harlem is home to the graffiti hall of fame , a schoolyard wall dedicated to showcasing , preserving , and supporting street art .
rosangela lyra , the former director of the fashion brand dior in brazil , is a supporter of doria’s programme . she volunteered to help out with the clean - up one weekend . “the programme is being very well received by the population , ” she says , “because we want to live in a public space that is clean and beautiful . ” she is optimistic about the plan for designated graffiti centres , and she thinks painting grey over the old graffiti makes sense .
movies on everything from graffiti art to gig poster design . i hope you’ll invest some time watching some unbelievable creatives do what they do . i guarantee you will want to go out immediately and create something even more awesome for yourself !
ferrari said atlanta has a love - hate relationship with street art .
in atlanta there was a big push to stomp out graffiti , yet there is a huge desire by people who want street art , too ,
he said .
copyright law carries “fair use” exceptions , including when a work appears incidentally in the background or if the use is so fleeting as to be trivial . but the lawsuits allege that corporations have gone beyond any exception , putting the street art to use for their own commercial purposes . as anasagasti’s suit argues , “in today’s fashion marketplace , affiliation with artists bearing such ‘street credibility’ is highly sought - after by retail brands for the cultural cachet and access to the profitable youth demographic that it offers . ”
the problem , city spokeswoman lisa mcdonald said wednesday , is that the wall , at 306 w . sixth avenue , is in a residential zone . “… property shall be maintained free of graffiti or similar markings , ” according to city code .
he ' s miami ' s favorite graffiti artist , whose signature sleepy eyeballs are painted on everything from well - known murals to local record shops to nightclubs to hotels to the warehouse holding one of the city ' s most prestigious private collections .
but graffiti can be found is many cities across the united states . gino tucillo of asheville , north carolina , said street art is a familiar site in his city .
sometimes it ' s beautiful and interesting graffiti and other times it ' s beautiful elaborate murals that just show up randomly on local business walls ,
tucillo said in a cnn ireport .
much of it finds a home with a lot of appreciation for quite a while until someone replaces it with something new .
graffiti kings are not an agency so there’s no middleman with hidden extra costs for doing nothing . we are a unit and a team of old friends that have grown to know each other’s strengths . the way we work is simple . we take a brief from the client , we brainstorm on the brief and select the best artist / s suited for the project . we don’t send you any old “ graffiti artist “ . we provide the best artist from our team suited to your project .
são paulo is a traffic - clogged commercial centre often referred to as the “locomotive” of brazil ; it’s the location of most foreign company headquarters and it’s where many of the country’s richest keep an address . correspondingly , the city is densely populated with high - rise apartment and office buildings ; the city’s horizon looks like downtown manhattan , except that the high - rises expand much further in every direction . the drizzly rain for which the city is infamous often casts a melancholy grey pallor on the street traffic below .
primarily from europe and raised in the hothouse of the 1990s epic graffiti scenes that enthralled youth in many eu big cities , this group of 7 artists each has moved their practice forward – which may lose them some street cred and gather new audiences .
brooklyn street art : this grouping sounds anathema to the loyalty that is often demanded by these scenes – particularly the various graffiti scenes in cities around the world . you are describing an artistic practice that has a sort of casual relationship to that scene .
da silva disagrees . “the new administration chose to get rid of this graffiti in a sensationalist way . though they said the project was against vandalism and tagging , they also painted over graffiti at the same time . ” the day after finding his wall covered in grey , da silva began gently sponge - washing the paint off , revealing the bright colours beneath but police officers stopped him and hauled him to the police station , where he was charged with committing an “environmental crime” . soon , journalists gathered at the police station as well and by the time he was released a few hours later , his plight had evolved into a symbolic case in the simmering fight over graffiti’s place in são paulo – between competing definitions of what makes a beautiful city .
the acceptance of art on the street but rejection of its underlying graffiti form is a trend happening all over the city . the lisa project in little italy accepts murals and approved phrases only . the east harlem preservation group looks for historically representative images .
street art is now a global tourism force . there are specialist tours in berlin , paris , new york and melbourne , in several british cities - and astonishingly , about ten different graffiti tours in london alone . the artist shown here is david walker .
graffiti laced walls , gritty surroundings and a group of african - american teens wearing dark clothing and hoodies is the perfect set - up for a misdirected stereotype . but instead , mcdonald’s reminds us of that old cliché , “things aren’t always what they seem” .
the hardline approach of this centre - right politician ( the former host of brazil’s version of the apprentice ) has set off a debate across brazil over the societal role of tagging , graffiti and street murals – and how to tell the difference between them .
darren and the team helped us create a great vision in our showroom . they executed a great visual feast for our customers who entered our showroom , we look forward to working with the team at graffiti kings in the near future on more exciting projects .
stacey richman , a lawyer who represented street artists in an out - of - court settlement in 2011 when fiat used their art in a commercial without permission , says she hears the same story again and again . “these people are generally living hand to mouth , and if the corporations are going to take advantage of their work , they deserve to be paid , ” richman argues . if somebody ' s going to profit from this art , copyright may be just the tool for ensuring that that somebody is the artists themselves .


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lafiura : like pitney , day berry has demonstrated its commitment to the communities in which it practices . day berry is recognized throughout the state of connecticut for their support for the communities in which they operate - and day pitney will continue that tradition .
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editor : you both have new york city offices . how will the merger affect day pitney ' s practice there ?
day pitney delivers an exceptional breadth and depth of experience across a wide range of industries critical to our clients ' interests .
day pitney attorneys coordinate across offices and practices to provide our manufacturing and transportation clients with significant knowledge of the regulations and market experience .
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lafiura : we at pitney have been very impressed with the diversity program at day berry . its status as a nationally recognized leader in diversity was one of the things that made day berry a very attractive merger partner .
pitney brings to the merged firm a number of outstanding practices that will enhance the attractiveness of day pitney to day berry clients . these include their public company practice , their securities work and their corporate m & a work . these are all things that we do , but pitney will bring tremendous depth to those areas where it is a real leader . in litigation , both pitney and day berry share a history of very strong and broad - based practices . with the way litigation is going now with our clients being confronted by huge cases , the added depth and geographic scope of day pitney resulting from the combined strength of two powerhouse litigation teams will be welcomed .
on june 27 , day pitney llp and the association of corporate counsel , northeast chapter – women ' s initiative co - hosted a second program ,
talking , walking , running – a call to action for women in the legal profession ,
held at day pitney ' s boston office .
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sicilian : i agree with everything dennis said . this merger is all about bringing better services to our clients in two ways - by offering greater geographic scope and by making available to them greater variety and depth in important practice areas . the merger with pitney brings to day pitney capabilities day berry lacked in two key practice areas that were much in demand by day berry clients - namely patent prosecution and traditional union focused labor services . although day berry has an extensive employment practice , including employment training , it had not had the labor capability that pitney offers and our clients need .
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about day pitney day pitney llp is a full - service law firm with close to 300 attorneys in new jersey , connecticut , new york , boston and washington , dc . the firm offers clients strong corporate and litigation practices , with experience on behalf of large national and international corporations as well as emerging - and middle - market companies and individuals .
james duncan pitney ( 1921 - 2005 ) j . duncan pitney , son of john ballantine pitney and francine williams pitney , brother of john williams pitney and husband of kathleen troast pitney , served during wwii in india , flying aviation gasoline into china . air crews flying heavily - loaded c - 46 transports faced the dangers of bad weather , high altitude and hostile enemy aircraft . duncan sketched and painted for most of his life . he was best known for his oil paintings of the sea , clouds and other natural subjects .
day pitney llp is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked among the top 50 law firms in the national law journal ( nlj ) 500 : women ' s scorecard .
day pitney ' s individual clients lawyers regularly work in collaboration with our corporate , employment , real estate , trial and environmental lawyers to achieve our clients ' individual and business objectives .
founded in 1986 to memorialize the contributions of our attorneys , past and present , to the legal communities and legal systems within which we work , the day pitney foundation receives charitable support from each of the current partners of day pitney llp . in addition , the foundation leverages significant pro bono participation in its projects and initiatives by attorneys both within and outside the firm .
day pitney foundation sponsorship is in the form of grant support to other charitable organizations , “hands - on” in - kind support or a combination of grant funding and in - kind support .
all of the labor of day pitney llp personnel dedicated to foundation projects is donated . total hours volunteered by both legal and nonlegal staff average in excess of 2 , 000 annually . in addition to this support and the financial contributions made to the foundation by the partners of day pitney , the firm also gives back to our local communities in many other important ways . examples include :
wwt - boston also recently presented the shelter with hundreds of personal - care items they collected . in honor of women ' s history month , day pitney ' s wwt collected personal care items , including soaps and shampoos , dental care products , socks , and hair accessories , for local women ' s charities during a month - long drive in march at all day pitney offices .
day pitney is an east coast law firm with approximately 300 attorneys in 11 offices in boston , connecticut , florida , new jersey , new york and washington , d . c . day pitney provides unlimited access to partners and has cultivated a deep bench of knowledgeable and experienced attorneys in all practice areas . our lawyers work seamlessly across disciplines to guide our clients through the evolving legal landscape .
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mahlon pitney iii , son of henry cooper pitney and brother to j . o . h . pitney , also pursued a legal career . mahlon pitney served two terms in congress . following in his father’s path , he rose to become a vice chancellor of the new jersey court and was later appointed the 65th justice of the us supreme court by president howard taft , serving from 1912 until 1922 .
sicilian : new york city is also an ideal focus for day pitney ' s m & a practice . the greater capability in that practice that the merger provides will also contribute to the growth of that practice in the city .
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day pitney’s corporate , litigation , and trusts and estates attorneys represent a variety of clients from individuals to fortune 100 companies . the breadth and scope of our services to individual clients and families are among the most comprehensive in the country .
day pitney attorneys have decades of trial experience , and possess the substantive depth to handle all types of trademark , copyright , false advertising , right of publicity and internet - related litigation , as well as disputes regarding intellectual property licensing agreements .
there is no substitute for access to hands - on , practical legal advice when you need it , especially coming from a lawyer who knows your business and your industry . day pitney general counsel services ( dpgc services ) adds to your management team an experienced legal counselor who has been in the business trenches , often in your industry . we have assembled a diverse team of day pitney general counsel ( your dpgc ) who have served in general counsel and senior legal positions and as owners and executives of private and public companies , funds , and investment banking firms . armed with this real - world industry experience , your dpgc will devote the time to learn your business and will be backed by the broad legal capabilities of day pitney .
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the day pitney foundation’s mission is to promote positive developments in the law , legal scholarship and legal education , locally , nationally and internationally , and also more generally to promote community education through financial contributions and the volunteer efforts of the firm and its personnel .
john ballantine ( 1851 ) this was the uncle of roberta a . ballantine who married j . o . h . pitney .
lafiura : another advantage of the merger is to combine the strengths of both firms ' new york offices . the combined offices will have about 50 lawyers . day pitney will operate out of the space that pitney currently occupies at seven times square . we see the primary opportunities in new york city as being in the government investigations area , intellectual property ( including patent , trademark , and copyright litigation and prosecution ) , corporate work , and building on day berry ' s existing international wealth management and individual client practices .
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day pitney ' s residential real estate practice group focuses on real estate located in greenwich , ct , fairfield county , ct , westchester county , ny , and new york city . the group advises individual clients and developers on all aspects of residential real estate transactions .
day pitney has announced the arrival of its summer associate class of 2017 . five law students are working as residents in the firm ' s hartford and stamford offices for 10 weeks . four others are working out of the firm ' s parsippany , new jersey , office .
mahlon pitney headed the local militia and served with the morris county nj militia , fighting with general washington at the battle of long island .
day pitney lawyers have extensive experience in guiding all types of covered entities and business associates through their obligations under the hipaa privacy , security and breach notification rules . our lawyers can provide useful tools and practical advice to address the spectrum of privacy and security concerns in today’s challenging regulatory environment .
in 1809 mahlon pitney received the farm , now 142 acres , from his father james ( 1722 - 1809 ) . mahlon pitney headed the local militia , served as a private in the morris county new jersey militia and fought with general washington in the battle of long island in 1776 .
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the merger also adds new practice areas our clients said they want and need . significant areas where day pitney will grow by being able to offer clients greater capacity include government investigations and white collar crime ; labor and employment ; employee benefits ; intellectual property , including trademark , copyright , and patent prosecution and litigation ; and individual client work such as trust and estate administration , international estate planning , business succession planning and related tax advice . and , day berry adds to our lineup of services the extensive capabilities of its national energy practice - which offers pitney clients an entirely new practice area .
day pitney lawyers have the knowledge and experience to help financial institutions navigate through the complex maze of regulatory initiatives as they develop . we bring financial institution clients extensive experience not only with the state and federal legal and regulatory frameworks within which they operate , but also with the applicable regulatory bodies and agencies .
day pitney has about 400 lawyers at nine offices in the eastern us - - five in connecticut and one each in massachusetts , new jersey , new york , and washington , dc . the firm serves regional , national , and international clients in a variety of practice areas , including business . . .
the day pitney trademark , copyright and advertising group recognizes that legal rights are only valuable if they are matched to a client ' s business objectives . our attorneys work collaboratively with each of our clients to learn the client ' s business goals and to develop an appropriate legal strategy based on those goals .
the complexity , expense and importance of insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes have never been more significant . these matters often involve high internal and external costs and present material risks . representing insurers and reinsurers in litigation , arbitration and regulatory proceedings has been a major focus of day pitney’s practice for the last 50 years .
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day pitney ' s trusts and estates practice group provides the full range of services needed by individuals and their families as well as fiduciaries with respect to estate and transfer tax planning , business succession planning , administration of decedents ' estates , administration of trusts and guardianships , conservatorships and other matters relating to incapacity .
any project that promotes positive developments in law , legal scholarship or legal education could become a day pitney foundation - sponsored initiative . generally , the foundation does not fund unsolicited grant proposals . however , ideas regarding possible future educational or consulting initiatives in keeping with the foundation’s law - focused mission may be submitted to :
day pitney ' s trusts and estates practice group provides the full range of services needed by individuals and their families as well as fiduciaries with respect to estate and transfer tax planning , business succession planning , administration of decedents ' estates , administration of trusts and guardianships , conservatorships , and other matters relating to incapacity .
day pitney ' s social media task force is an interdisciplinary team composed of experienced , creative attorneys from our litigation , securities and regulatory compliance , intellectual property and employment practice areas . task force members work collaboratively with clients to learn their unique social media objectives and to provide holistic legal advice designed to meet those objectives .
editor : there is a growing acceptance by corporate counsel that it is important for their company ' s outside legal representatives to reflect the composition of the community . therefore , in selecting outside counsel an increasing number of legal departments place emphasis on a law firm ' s dedication to diversity . how will day pitney stack up ?
the day pitney trusts and estates practice group is also different in that it works in collaboration with all of the firm ' s lawyers to provide whatever services are needed for our clients . for example , our corporate , employment , real estate , trial and environmental lawyers regularly provide advice with respect to legal issues relating to our clients and their business interests . when a client retains day pitney to advise on a matter encompassed within our group , he or she can be assured that all the resources of the firm will be available to provide whatever assistance is needed with respect to issues that arise in connection with the current engagement or in the future .
day pitney ' s real estate , environmental , and land use lawyers have the experience to handle your transactional , litigation and regulatory matters . you are assured attention that meets , and even anticipates , your needs . our depth of bench and geographical reach provide an ability to deliver on this commitment in an efficient and comprehensive manner .
day pitney ' s interdisciplinary life sciences and healthcare practice group represents a broad spectrum of healthcare , pharmaceutical , biotechnology , medical device , research and technology - related entities . many of our attorneys have backgrounds in the sciences , providing a foundation that allows us to offer informed advice and to react quickly to whatever issues may arise .
day pitney ' s lawyers have extensive experience serving the unique needs of individuals and their families , fiduciaries , and a broad range of tax - exempt entities . we have one of the largest individual clients practices in the country , and our lawyers collectively have , hundreds of years of experience helping our clients plan for the future .
day pitney provides comprehensive , client - focused legal and business solutions for emerging companies , professionals and investors in venture capital transactions . we represent clients regionally and nationally in all aspects of venture finance , calling on support , as needed , from lawyers in the firm’s labor and employment , commercial litigation , intellectual property and tax practices .
our mission is to work collaboratively and effectively with our clients to resolve complex legal challenges . we add value by combining innovation with knowledge and experience . since 1902 , day pitney has been helping clients in a wide range of industries thrive and prosper . we build long - lasting partnerships by listening to our clients and understanding their objectives .
jonathan ( 1721 - 1778 ) and james ( 1722 - 1809 ) pitney , brothers morris county tax records show a dwelling on the site as early as 1720 and a deed conveyed first to jonathan then to james pitney sometime between 1722 and 1760 . during the revolution , james and his family occupied the main dwelling . washington’s headquarters were in nearby morristown , and wounded soldiers were treated at hilltop church , within a mile of pitney farm . washington’s troops wintered in nearby jockey hollow on the wick family farm .
day pitney ' s energy and utility lawyers utilize the full range of our firm’s resources to meet the diverse needs of our clients . as required , we assemble teams of lawyers with experience in energy development and regulation , mergers , acquisitions and joint ventures , corporate , tax , finance , antitrust , litigation , real estate , and environmental law .
sicilian : even though we ' re firmly grounded in the 21st century , we remain guided by the vision and principles of our founder , edward m . day . we continue in the spirit of mr . day ' s tireless contributions to the community , and his humanitarian works ( including a 1907 report to the general assembly which resulted in the enactment of the workmen ' s compensation act ) , via our extensive pro bono commitments , our women working together program , and the good works of the day , berry & howard foundation .
day pitney’s interdisciplinary healthcare and life sciences practice represents a broad spectrum of entities related to healthcare , pharmaceutical , biotechnology , medical device , research and technology . many of our attorneys have backgrounds in the sciences , providing a foundation that allows us to offer informed advice and to react quickly to whatever issues may arise . we differentiate ourselves by taking the initiative to become knowledgeable about our clients’ businesses and to use that knowledge to create true partnerships . by virtue of our long - standing relationships , day pitney attorneys have deep experience in helping our life sciences and healthcare clients achieve their goals . we can draw upon our national and international network of professional relationships to assist our clients in virtually any jurisdiction around the world . < >
the day pitney post grant proceedings team is skilled at addressing the challenges faced in reexamination and review cases that often arise concurrently with litigation . when working with petitioners , our practitioners develop strategies to stay litigation pending resolution of reexamination or review , decrease damages exposure , improve claim construction and non - infringement postures , and improve the overall settlement and dispute resolution prospects .
joseph s . watkins was the great grandson of mahlon pitney and the son of phebe pitney watkins ( who was the sister of henry cooper pitney ) . joseph was born in mendham in 1843 . he fought in the civil war , enlisting in 1861 and serving as a corporal in the 7th nj regiment . joseph died of wounds received in the battle of williamsburg on march 31 , 1862 at the age of 19 years . the record of this sad loss was etched in a windowpane at the farm by his mother and is still visible today .
at day pitney , we believe in providing end - to - end service so our clients are able to confidently address data privacy and protection and cybersecurity risks before these risks ever materialize . we have the capability to cost - effectively review existing enterprise - wide data privacy and protection policies , design and implement new policies when warranted , and plan for the effective management of the crises ( and possibly litigation ) that might arise as a result of a data breach . drawing on our broad experiences in law , compliance , information technology , finance and public policy , day pitney ' s cybersecurity and data protection practice group is well - positioned to provide sound , innovative advice on continuously evolving cybersecurity and data privacy and protection issues across all business sectors .
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day pitney ' s attorneys have significant experience representing private equity and venture capital funds in several capacities . in addition to our involvement forming venture capital funds , leveraged buyout ( lbo ) funds , real estate funds and many different kinds of hedge funds , the firm ' s attorneys have also represented institutional , individual investors , venture capital funds and family offices in connection with their strategic investment transactions .
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day pitney advises and represents leading public companies and financial institutions . our skilled securities practice draws on substantial experience and deep industry knowledge in counseling clients on matters ranging from regulatory compliance and governance to mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings . our attorneys are recognized for providing sophisticated , insightful and innovative advice on complex securities matters and effectively representing public and private companies , issuers , underwriters , market participants and banks .
day pitney intellectual property attorneys approach matters holistically . whether you need help with a single mark or an entire portfolio , we know that your goal is to protect your brand . we understand that the goal of patent prosecution is not a blue ribbon , but a strategic asset for your company . every day , our intellectual property attorneys help clients acquire , secure , transfer , defend , enforce and understand their intellectual property rights . we prosecute patents and trademarks ; negotiate and draft agreements for the license and sale of intellectual property rights ; litigate intellectual property disputes in federal and state courts around the country , including before the international trade commission ( itc ) and the u . s . patent and trademark office ; and advise clients on the entire array of evolving intellectual property issues modern businesses confront , including workplace policies relating to internet access and use , social media , and privacy . the hallmark of day pitney attorneys in all of these endeavors is teamwork . our litigators , prosecutors and transactional lawyers work together to ensure that the ultimate goal is met : yours .
the legal challenges facing academic institutions are unique and can touch almost every corner of the law . day pitney attorneys have familiarity with those needs and handle a wide range of legal matters for clients at all levels of academic institutions and higher education , including primary schools , secondary schools , prep schools , parochial schools , large public and private universities , small independent colleges and universities , community colleges and institutions affiliated with higher education .
day pitney ' s international trusts and estates attorneys are members of the individual clients department who focus on planning for u . s . citizens , non - u . s . citizens and multinational families with property and rights in more than one country . our lawyers strive to combine the highest level of tax planning with careful attention to non - tax issues that promote family harmony and long - term successful stewardship of family assets .
day pitney’s skilled appellate lawyers handle complex appeals and proceedings across the country in any court including the u . s . supreme court , every u . s . court of appeals and the highest courts in several states . clients turn to us for our knowledge and experience in the u . s . courts of appeals for the first , second , and third circuits and appeals courts in massachusetts , connecticut , new jersey and new york .
the other thing that this merger does is bring together two firms that have traditionally been leaders in their markets . day , berry and howard is one of the oldest , largest , and most respected firms in connecticut with a hundred year history there that matches pitney hardin ' s equally long history in new jersey . the lawyers in both firms share a deep commitment to their clients and dedication to hard work and teamwork to achieve quality results .
evolving regulatory and market conditions have placed unique and complex demands on healthcare providers , hospitals , physicians and insurers . from delivery system changes resulting from the affordable care act ( aca ) and other initiatives to improve care while reducing costs , to regulatory scrutiny over data security and privacy , to the challenges of integrating clinical provider networks , day pitney’s healthcare lawyers have the critical skills to respond quickly to all of our clients’ legal and regulatory obstacles .
john williams pitney was lost in wwii during the battle of guadalcanal in 1942 on the uss juneau , the same vessel on which the five sullivan brothers lost their lives . john was posthumously awarded the purple heart for valor .
on may 15 , ten women from day pitney ' s women working together ( wwt ) group in boston underwrote , cooked and served dinner for nearly 150 women at rosie ' s place . rosie ' s place was founded in 1974 as the first women ' s shelter in the united states . everyone present was grateful for the invaluable services that rosie ' s place provides , including a soup kitchen , food pantry , homeless shelter and computer education courses .
our commitment to the battered women ' s legal advocacy project is an example of our dedication to these projects . in 1992 , two pitney hardin partners founded a joint program with the morris county bar association and the new jersey battered women ' s service , inc . since the start , we have administered the program and have assigned volunteer attorneys , including many from pitney hardin , to represent over 1 , 400 victims in obtaining final restraining orders against their abusers .
our clients say day pitney’s mergers and acquisitions team is “unmatched in their dedication and responsiveness” and have told chambers usa that we pride ourselves on maintaining “a deep understanding of their business . ” we serve as counsel on all aspects of middle - market transactions . we advise targets , acquirers and investment banks in both the fast - paced public company mergers and acquisitions practice and the more laborious private m & a that includes the often hotly disputed working capital adjustment and indemnification caps .
in the rapidly evolving life sciences and healthcare industry , day pitney offers full , integrated services to address regulatory compliance , corporate and business , transactional , litigation , labor , employment and benefits , intellectual property , financial services , environmental , real estate , and tax needs . so whether you’re in the business of biotechnology , nanotechnology , pharmaceuticals , medical devices , instrumentation and equipment , healthcare services , software , or support any of the foregoing , we can help every step of the way . < >
many large law firms have an individual clients practice that functions mainly as a service practice . their depth of experience is limited . day pitney has more than 60 lawyers who work full time in our trusts and estates practice group . our lawyers are supported by a staff of more than 30 paralegal specialists . together , we have literally hundreds of years of experience advising individuals and their families , as well as individual and professional fiduciaries , with respect to the full range of matters encompassed within our group .
kaiser represents startup ventures to fortune 500 companies on the range of corporate , venture capital , contract , and intellectual property issues that confront businesses . beginning his career with pryor cashman , sherman & flynn llp , he later joined day pitney llp , where he handled licensing , trademark , copyright , and contractual issues for companies such as microsoft and utc . he also clerked at the united states court of international trade , where he handled multibillion dollar anti - dumping claims involving importation of technology - related goods .
warren postman , a former jones day associate and justice david souter law clerk , had held litigation roles at the u . s . chamber since 2014 . his partnership at keller lenkner puts him on the plaintiffs side advocating for class actions , not fighting them .
dr . jonathan pitney , left mendham in 1819 and rode horseback into southern new jersey to set up his medical practice , settling in absecon . his visits to absecon island convinced him that the island had the climate ideal for a health resort . with foresight , he declared that only a railroad was needed to make the island bloom . people were skeptical of the doctor’s talk of a prosperous “bathing village” and branded his railroad the “railroad to nowhere . ” undaunted , dr . pitney was instrumental in convincing the municipal authorities that a railroad to the beach at a small settlement named atlantic city would be beneficial . in 1851 , dr . pitney wrote the first draft of a railroad company charter and in march 1852 , new jersey granted the camden and atlantic railroad company a charter to operate a railroad to atlantic city . true to the promise of dr . jonathan pitney , the railroad created a land boom . most of all , the railroad brought atlantic city within the reach of philadelphians , who no longer needed to endure an all day ride in an open stage coach to reach a bathing beach . he has been affectionately referred to as the founder and “father of atlantic city . ” his home still exists on shore road . recently refurbished , it operates today as a bed and breakfast .
day pitney ' s partners are regularly asked to serve as trustees or co - trustees of trusts established by clients who desire continued involvement of their legal counsel in the stewardship of family wealth , in accordance with their wishes as memorialized in the trust documents . in all cases where a partner serves as a trustee , we work with an independent investment advisor to achieve prudent and effective asset management by establishing and monitoring investment goals , cash requirements , and asset allocation in accordance with the policies and procedures of our trust oversight committee .
at day pitney client - focused thinking means continually striving for new ways to exceed our clients ' expectations . our client service steering committee is responsible for identifying ways to improve client services firm - wide and implementing the changes necessary to add real value for our clients . day pitney firmly believes that
the client knows best
and , to that end , we always welcome their views on how to improve the quality and effectiveness of the firm ' s services . the committee also advises firm personnel on how to engage in client - focused thinking and utilize
client service
best practices to strengthen relationships and collaboration with their colleagues within the firm . employees who demonstrate excellent service or present good ideas for achieving service goals receive awards in recognition of their contributions . of course , the efficiencies that we realize from our internal service programs translate into better value for our clients , as well , and better value for our clients drives our continued success . client service done right is a virtuous circle , and it ' s at the heart of everything we do .
day pitney ' s private companies practice group renders services to closely held and family businesses . these services include : formation of corporations , partnerships and limited liability companies ; llc operating agreements , stockholder agreements and partner agreements ; employee compensation agreements , benefit plans and stock option plans ; acquisitions and divestitures of businesses and product lines ; debt and equity financing ; commercial contracts ; trademark , patent and intellectual property advice , including licensing ; real estate purchases , leases and financing ; succession planning and related estate planning ; litigation and alternative means of dispute resolution .
our team of tax - exempt organizations and charitable giving attorneys collaborates across other day pitney practice groups to advise on contractual matters ; corporate governance ; mergers , acquisitions and affiliations ; employment matters ; and governmental regulation , including healthcare regulations , intellectual property issues , environmental issues , international issues , real estate transactions , litigation and tax , among other matters . most important , with more than 50 lawyers in our trusts and estates practice group , we routinely advise our individual clients on charitable giving , so we have a strong perspective as to how both donors and organizations work .
in the rapidly evolving life sciences industry , day pitney offers full , integrated services to address corporate , transactional , litigation , intellectual property , labor , employment and benefits , financial services , environmental , real estate , regulatory , and tax needs . so , whether you’re in the business of biotechnology , nanotechnology , pharmaceuticals , medical devices , research and development , instrumentation and equipment , healthcare services , or software , or you support any of the foregoing , we can help every step of the way . our clients place a premium on forging partnerships and have recognized our dedication to client service and attention to detail .
clients seeking to license their technology and business process advancements rely on day pitney for its extensive experience in patent prosecution , opinion , counseling and transactional services including due diligence involving patent issues . we ensure that our clients are provided with the legal counsel and strategic thinking to further their business objectives . our clients range from fortune 500 companies to start - ups , and are engaged in such diverse industries as manufacturing , packaging , information services , software , high - technology research and development , pharmaceuticals , publishing , retail sales , telecommunications , financial services , banking , insurance , health care , utilities , advertising and media
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managing partner : thomas d goldberg number of partners : 134 number of attorneys : 289 day pitney llp is a full - service law firm with close to 300 attorneys in boston , connecticut , florida , new jersey , new york , and washington , dc . the firm offers clients strong corporate and litigation practices , with experience on behalf of large national and international corporations as well as emerging and middle - market companies . with one of the largest individual clients practices in the country , the firm also has extensive experience helping individuals and their families as well as businesses , fiduciaries and tax - exempt entities plan for the future .
just as significantly , the lawyers in our trusts and estates practice group consider themselves part of a team that works together to produce the best , most practical results for our clients . our lawyers regularly consult with one another to take advantage of our collective experience to provide the benefits of the group ' s knowledge to address any particular situation . the partners and counsel in our group have been practicing in our field for an average of more than 20 years . when a client consults with a day pitney trusts and estates lawyer , he or she receives the benefit of not only that lawyer ' s knowledge and experience but the benefits of a collective group effort over many years to provide cutting - edge yet practical and results - oriented solutions to legal problems .
the court will issue a scheduling order notifying the parties of the deadline for filing the joint trial memorandum and the jury selection or court trial date . evidence will proceed in the month the jury is selected . counsel shall be prepared to commence evidence on any day during the month of jury selection . specific dates for the presentation of evidence will be designated following submission of the parties’ joint trial memorandum .
shawn wooden is a partner at day pitney llp in hartford , conn . , where he works in the firm’s private equity and investment funds practice . he also serves as the president of the hartford city council . mr . wooden was recognized as a “super lawyer” by super lawyers magazine . he was named one of the “twenty - five investment professionals to watch” by pensions and investments magazine and one of hartford county’s “forty under 40” business leaders by the hartford business journal . he was presented with the alumni medal of excellence by trinity college and named one of the state’s “100 most influential blacks” by the naacp . wooden has a bachelor’s degree from trinity college and a law degree from new york university school of law . he is admitted to practice law in connecticut , new york and washington , d . c .
a recent example or our pro bono commitment arose in the unusual context of a death penalty case in which the defendant , michael ross , sought to waive his appellate rights and proceed to execution . there was a question raised as to whether he was competent and whether the waiver was voluntary . the court appointed day berry to serve as special counsel to the court to advocate the position that mr . ross was not competent and that the waiver was not voluntary . we were proud to have been selected by the court to protect its interests in a fair outcome . after an exhaustive investigation and five days of hearings in which the day berry team called nine witnesses , cross - examined two opposing expert witnesses , and mounted vigorous arguments , the court found mr . ross competent . at the conclusion of the day berry team ' s work , which drew on the efforts of several lawyers in the public defender ' s office who had worked on the ross case for over two decades , the chief public defender of connecticut remarked that
the collaborative effort between public defenders and members of the private bar under such challenging circumstances was truly one of the connecticut bar ' s finest moments .
this is an example of the dozens and dozens of kinds of things that we do .
some years ago , several of our partners were involved in creating what was then known as the connecticut lawyers group . this is a group of lawyers from law firms and corporate law departments that are dedicated to making their organizations attractive to minorities and recruiting minority lawyers . day berry provided the first office location for the executive director of that organization and provided her with administrative support . we also contribute to a variety of minority bar associations .
day berry has a number of special programs within the firm to assure that minority lawyers receive support and encouragement . our minority mentoring program encourages every minority lawyer in the firm to have a member of our executive committee serve as his or her mentor . we also have regular meetings with minority lawyers that allow us to address a wide range of issues of concern and also serve to develop ideas and approaches to improve our recruiting and retention . these meetings also alert the firm to any special needs of minorities within the firm .
lafiura : pitney also invests its time , talent , energy , and enthusiasm in providing a broad range of services to groups and communities in need . our involvement in pro bono publico projects is long - standing , and our lawyers and staff take pride in the broad range of people we help . some of our larger pro bono projects include : the battered women ' s legal advocacy project ; the lawyer ' s committee for human rights asylum program ; the court - appointed special advocate program ; and the new york appellate defender program .
mahlon pitn ey ii ( 1795 - 1863 ) in 1834 mahlon willed the farm to his son , mahlon pitney ii who lived on the property until his own death in 1863 . mahlon ii married lucetta cooper from one of the leading families of chester . although mahlon was a farmer , he also had a wide range of other business interests . the farm had a distillery where apples were turned into applejack . on mendham mountain , trees were cut to make charcoal that fueled a bloomery forge where wrought iron was made from iron ore from dover and transported by wagon to markets in newark , elizabeth and new york city . he developed the first aqueduct in town and in later life was sought out by many in the community for his good counsel on issues both public and private .
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christopher f . droney was born in hartford , connecticut on june 22 , 1954 . he attended the public schools in west hartford and then graduated
from the college of the holy cross , where he also played lacrosse . among his academic awards at holy cross was his election to alpha sigma nu , the national jesuit honor society .
while in college , droney spent a semester as an intern for the u . s . house of representatives committee on education and labor , chaired by the legendary carl d . perkins of kentucky . during that time , droney attended the first state of the union address by president gerald r . ford , following the resignation of president richard m . nixon for the watergate scandal .
droney graduated from the university of connecticut school of law in 1979 , where he was a notes and comments editor of the connecticut law review .
droney then went into the private practice of law in hartford and became a partner in the firm of reid & riege , p . c . , and specialized in trial work , including trials as a criminal justice act panel member .
at the same time , droney became active in connecticut politics . he was elected mayor of west hartford at the age of 31 , the youngest mayor in the town’s history . he also was a member of the connecticut democratic state central committee , chaired the al gore for president campaign in connecticut in 1988 , and was a delegate for bill clinton at the democratic national convention in new york city in 1992 .
following the election of president clinton , droney was appointed united states attorney for the district of connecticut . he concentrated the efforts of the united states attorney’s office on gang violence in hartford , new haven , and bridgeport , and received numerous community and law enforcement awards for those efforts . in 1996 , he addressed president clinton and attorney general janet reno in the east room of the white house on strategies to address gang violence .
as united states attorney , judge droney personally tried cases , including one involving the ku klux klan . he also argued appeals before the court of appeals for the second circuit on the constitutionality of the violence against women act , the child support recovery act , and the national firearms act . droney was also a member of attorney general reno’s advisory committee of united states attorneys .
in 1997 , judge droney was appointed by president clinton as a district judge for the district of connecticut . he served as a district judge for 14 years .
in 2011 , president barack obama appointed judge droney to the court of appeals for the second circuit , to the seat previously held by judge guido calabresi . judge droney was confirmed by the senate unanimously , as he had been for united states attorney and district judge .
judge droney has received numerous awards , including the university of connecticut school of law distinguished graduate award , the connecticut law review award , and an honorary degree from the university of connecticut .