Saper Law has received repeated industry recognition as a leading intellectual property, media, entertainment, and business law firm.

Principal Attorney

Daliah Saper

Principal

Daliah Saper is a member of the Illinois Bar and both the General Bar and Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She has handled many high profile cases (including one she argued before the Illinois Supreme Court) and is regularly interviewed on national tv, radio, and in several publications including Fox News, CNBC, ABC News, The Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio, and NPR. She has received the honor of being named to the Super Lawyers magazine list fifteen years in a row, is recognized as a leading Media and Entertainment lawyer by Chambers and Partners, was featured on the cover of TheXemplar magazine, was profiled by the Chicago Law Bulletin and recognized as one of that publication’s “Emerging Lawyers of 2017,” and has been nominated for the prestigious ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.

Most significantly, Daliah was named to Crain’s Chicago‘s 2017 list “60 Most Influential Women Lawyers,” which highlighted her “cutting-edge” internet and social media practice and Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s 2012 list “40 Attorneys Under 40,” an incredibly competitive roster of accomplished attorneys compiled from thousands of highly qualified nominations.

Daliah is an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, teaching a Sports and Entertainment Law course. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, teaching an Internet Law course. She has served on the faculty of PLI, Practicing Law Institute, and was selected by Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society to participate in Harvard’s Online Media Legal Network (OMLN).

Our Team

Brandon Campillo

Brandon Campillo

Attorney
Brandon Beymer

Brandon Beymer

Attorney
Maya Behl

Maya Behl

Paralegal
Angela McKinzie

Angela McKinzie

Paralegal
Chris McElwain

Chris McElwain

Of-counsel

Brandon Campillo

Attorney

BRANDON CAMPILLO is an Associate Attorney at Saper Law, where he focuses on intellectual property and contractual matters. Brandon has prepared and successfully prosecuted trademark and copyright applications for businesses across a variety of fields. He also has experience in complex contractual litigation matters and pre-suit investigation and assessments. Brandon graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was a member of the Intellectual Property Law Society and received a CALI award for the highest grade in Legal Writing. Upon graduating he received a Certificate in Intellectual Property for his coursework in the field. Prior to law school, Brandon graduated from Elmhurst University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, gaining valuable research and development experience.

Brandon Beymer

Attorney

BRANDON BEYMER is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois. He is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago. At Saper Law, he focuses on Trademarks, Copyrights, Right of Publicity issues, Trade Secrets, Advertising, Business Entity Organization, Licensing Agreements, and Litigation. Brandon received a J.D. with a certificate in intellectual property from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was a member of the Intellectual Property Law Society and represented the school in the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition. Brandon earned his bachelor’s degree from Sonoma State University where he majored in Political Science. Prior to joining Saper Law Offices, Brandon served as a student-attorney for Chicago-Kent’s Intellectual Property Clinic and as a law clerk at another small firm specializing in intellectual property and business law. In his free time, Brandon volunteers at and participates in various running events in the Chicago area.

Maya Behl

Paralegal

Maya is a graduate from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Maya began her career at Saper Law Offices as a law clerk where she assisted attorneys with drafting legal memoranda, complaints, settlement agreements, and other litigation and transactional documents. She now serves as a paralegal at the firm, supporting attorneys across a broad range of matters, including client intake, business transactions, office operations, law clerk management, and case preparation.
Prior to joining Saper Law, Maya worked as a research assistant at Cornell, where she contributed to a research project examining music copyright infringement. She also gained experience in the media and entertainment industry through internships with Paramount Plus, Shure, and Hubbard Broadcasting, where she developed a strong interest in the intersection of intellectual property, entertainment, and business.

Angela McKinzie

Paralegal

Angela graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and a minor in linguistics. Prior to her paralegal role, Angela was a legal extern at Saper Law through Northwestern’s Chicago Field Studies Program.As a trademark paralegal, she assists with trademark filings, client communications, and general docket management.

Chris McElwain

Of-counsel

Chris McElwain is knowledgeable about a range of legal issues impacting small businesses and creative professionals. An experienced litigator, he is admitted to the State Bars of Illinois and California, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, the Northern District of California, the Central District of California, and the Eastern District of Texas.Chris received his J.D. from the University of Southern California and his undergraduate degree from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. He was an associate attorney at Saper Law from 2012-2014 before moving to California. In 2016, he was awarded the Ladas Memorial Award by the International Trademark Association, and in 2018, he was selected as a SuperLawyers Rising Star. His articles on intellectual property have been published in various national magazines, including Cannabis Now and IDEA Fitness Journal.

Law Clerks

Law Clerk Program

Law Clerk Program

Legal Extern Program

Legal Extern Program

Law Clerk Program

Saper Law is committed to developing early talent through hands-on legal experience. Each semester, through partnerships with various schools around the country, a select few law students are accepted to join Saper Law as law clerks. The clerk program allows law students the opportunity to work closely with our attorneys on a variety of cases involving trademark, copyright, defamation, and business law. Law clerks are an integral part of the firm, and we encourage current law students to email office@saperlaw.com to learn about the application process.

Legal Extern Program

Saper understands that finding opportunities to gain hands-on legal experience as an undergraduate is not easy, and has partnered with Northwestern University’s Chicago Field Studies Program (CFS) to connect with students interested in a career in the legal field. For students in the CFS program, Saper Law provides an unparalleled opportunity to gain exposure to the inner workings of an intellectual property firm and the unique chance to learn directly with attorneys on a day-to-day basis. Undergraduate students interested in an externship at Saper Law can email office@saperlaw.com to learn about the application process. 

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Bittersweet experience with Saper on IP infringement case. Bitter due to the late discovery of this law firm and its professionals. Sweet because of the honest, clear and concise dialogue. I have been searching awhile for the right firm to support my future ventures. Saper may be the one.
  
 
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Love Daliah, Brandon and the whole team. Very caring and professional law firm. If you don't already know they area thought leader in IP protection. Strong recommend.
  
 
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Wonderful attorney who is very knowledgeable about her practice areas. I recently saw her speak and was very impressed.
  
 
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Wonderful legal professionals
  
 
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Friendly, honest. Explained the background and walked me through my options. Highly recommend
  
 
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The best people at solving problems are the ones who will sometimes tell you to do nothing. Ms. Saper and her team are super sharp and super wise. Would absolutely use again for legal advice or for anything else.
  
 
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Daliah Saper was professional, knowledgeable, and put me at ease right away. She clearly explained my options and next steps. I felt supported and confident after our consultation. Highly recommend her and her team.
  
 
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I’m a professional photographer in Chicago and had a 30-minute consultation via google meets with Mrs. Saper and it went excellent! All my questions were answered and she made me feel comfortable and had a calm and professional attitude. I’m very happy with the service
  
 
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Everyone at Saper Law - especially Daliah - is very knowledgable and helpful. They were integral in helping me file for my trademark and always answered my million questions with a smile.
  
 
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