Michael Solton is one of the founding partners of the law firm of Solton Rosen & Balakhovsky LLP, founded more than 10 years ago.  Michael specializes in corporate and international law practice, intellectual property litigation and transactions and international business transactions. Michael also focuses his current practice upon and has developed a recognized expertise in representing computer software and high technology clients on all corporate, international law, transactional and litigation matters, including copyright, trademark, patent and other intellectual property matters.

Michael Solton is also a recognized expert in Russian law and particularly in intellectual property, corporate matters and litigation under the laws of the Russian Federation. He has served as an expert witness on foreign law issues, and, in particular, on Russian copyright law and on enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the Russian Federation.  Michael received his LL.M from the Georgetown University Law Center, and a degree in International Law, with distinction, from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, where he also completed significant Ph.D. course work.  He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and the Russian Federation. Michael has given lectures and seminars and has written articles on Russian business law and intellectual property law.  He has been a contributing author to the Russia/Central Europe Executive Guide, writing a monthly column on Russian legal news.