Atty. Alfred C. Tam
Alfred counsels clients on intellectual property and technology-related transactions. His experience includes structuring, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and technology contracts, including software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and similar cloud services agreements and hosting arrangements; patent, trademark, software and other technology licensing agreements; intellectual property transfer agreements; outsourcing and professional services agreements; content and data licensing agreements; joint venture, strategic alliance and similar collaboration a
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About Alfred C. Tam at a glance
Alfred C. Tam is a real estate, ip, securities, and internet attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 2015) and Northwestern University (B.A., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alfred counsels clients on intellectual property and technology-related transactions
- His experience includes structuring, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and technology contracts, including software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and similar cloud services agreements and hosting arrangements
- patent, trademark, software and other technology licensing agreements
- intellectual property transfer agreements
- outsourcing and professional services agreements
- content and data licensing agreements
- joint venture, strategic alliance and similar collaboration agreements
- software development, reseller and marketing services agreements
- and software escrow agreements
- Alfred also regularly counsels clients in structuring and drafting website and mobile application terms of service, consumer-facing privacy policies and end user license agreements
- In addition, Alfred advises clients on data privacy and cybersecurity issues that arise within SaaS, cloud services and similar other technology-related agreements
- He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Alfred has also counseled clients on compliance with the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and other data protection laws and regulations, from drafting and negotiating data processing agreements to navigating complex and wide-ranging data compliance issues
- Alfred also has experience advising on the intellectual property and technology aspects of various corporate transactions, particularly those involving mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and bankruptcy
- His background in biological sciences and genetics and prior experience at a financial trading firm have helped him in assisting various technology-related businesses in many different industries, including pharmaceuticals, health care, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, private equity and others
- Alfred has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in “Intellectual Property Law" since 2024
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alfred C. Tam handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Alfred C. Tam is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Alfred C. Tam is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Illinois →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Alfred C. Tam is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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