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Andrews Kurth LLP Adds Four to Washington D.C. Office

Andrews KurthAndrews Kurth LLP today announced today the addition of two attorneys and two Patent Agents in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Dr. Ping Wang joins as a Partner and Robert A. Gutkin joins as Counsel in the Intellectual Property practice group. Patent Agents Dr. Petr VanderVegt and Dr. Eggerton Campbell have also joined the firm.

Dr. Wang focuses her practice on patent prosecution, patent interference and patent litigation in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemical/organic chemistry and medical devices.

Robert Gutkin is a litigator and trial attorney with over 25 years of experience. His patent litigation practice includes technologies as diverse as medical devices, cellular technology, networking technology, fiber optics, catalytic converters and smart card manufacturing.

In today’s press release at PR Newswire, Jeff Dodd, Partner at Andrews Kurth was quoted as saying: “Ping and Bob are tremendous additions to our team of attorneys. Their breadth of experience and expertise will enhance our already strong Intellectual Property group.”

Dr. VanderVegt has been a registered Patent Agent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 2001. He assists in patent prosecution before the USPTO, formulating responses in international prosecution and drafting patent applications.

Dr. Campbell assists in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a wide variety of biotech areas, including pharmaceutical compounds, nucleic acid assays, recombinant immunogens from infectious organisms, and medical devices.

Founded in 1902, Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm has 400 lawyers, with offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, D.C. The firm represents an impressive list of global clients spanning multiple industries and areas of law.

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