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Former Wisconsin Governor Joins Foley & Lardner LLP

marvins — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:06:33 +0000

Foley & Lardner LLP, an international law firm with nearly 1,000 lawyers, proudly announced that former Wisconsin Governor, Jim Doyle, is officially part of the firm’s Wisconsin office. Doyle, who served as the 44th governor of the state of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011, is now of counsel in the firm’s public policy practice. Doyle, a Harvard graduate, will focus on providing strategic advice and counsel to the firm’s clients regarding policy and regulatory issues concerning the healthcare and energy sectors.

Ralf Boer, chairman and CEO of Foley, said that the entire firm is grateful to Doyle’s decision to share his expertise and extensive experience on healthcare and energy practices. “Having worked closely with the White House, high ranking Administration officials and other Governors, Gov. Doyle understands the healthcare and energy policy issues facing the Obama administration and Governors across the country as new laws and regulations are considered and adopted, and can help our clients anticipate and comply with the evolving regulatory framework facing those industries.”

Morning Roundup

joshua — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:43:51 +0000

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, November 19th. Here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s headlines.

Greenberg Traurig announced that former Motion Pictures Associations of America IP Counsel Joseph Geisman joined its Intellectual Property and Technology Practice…

Prominent life sciences patent attorney Dr. Lauren L. Stevens joined Foley & Lardner…

Nixon Peabody expanded its presence in China through a new affiliation with Hong Kong firm Cheng Wong Lam & Partners…

Prominent Life Sciences Patent Attorney Joins Foley & Lardner

joshua — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:25:29 +0000

Dr. Lauren L. Stevens has joined Foley & Lardner LLP as Of Counsel in the Silicon Valley office, working with the Intellectual Property Department in the Chemical, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice.

Stevens focuses her practice on strategic client counseling and patent counseling in the pharmaceutical industry. She has extensive experience with the preparation of validity, infringement, and freedom to operate opinions regarding chemical and pharmaceutical patents. In addition, she brings vast experience and knowledge of biopharma patent litigation, serving as Vice Chair of the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) Hatch-Waxman Subcommittee in 2009. In addition, Stevens has substantial in-house legal experience, as she served as vice president of legal and financial affairs at Affymax Research Institute and in other legal and corporate posts.

In the press release at the firm’s site, Paul A. Stewart, managing partner of Foley’s Silicon Valley office was quoted as saying: “Lauren’s addition, combined with the recent arrivals of Jerry Swiss, Lorna Tanner and their team last month, and our already strong team of intellectual property attorneys in the Silicon Valley office, creates one of the strongest pharmaceutical patent practices in Northern California. Her experience with IP due diligence and IP licensing in both biotechnology start-up and large pharmaceutical environments will also be valuable to our corporate practices both regionally and nationally. Her addition continues the rapid growth in 2010 of Foley’s Palo Alto office.”

Stevens advises national and international clients on patent and related issues spanning a variety of technologies in the pharmaceuticals industry. She also speaks frequently on pharmaceutical patent law topics, including foreign filing strategies and FDA Orange Book listings.

Prior to joining Foley, Stevens was a partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.

With nearly 1,000 attorneys in 21 offices and more than 60 practices, Foley is recognized for providing high-caliber business and legal insight. Comprised of more than 200 attorneys, Foley’s Intellectual Property practice is a recognized leader in IP legal services.

Former Director of Michigan DEQ Joins Foley & Lardner LLP

sara — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:25:17 +0000

Steven Chester, former Michigan Department of Environmental Quality director, has joined the Detroit office of Foley & Lardner LLP. Chester will work in the firm’s environmental regulation practice. Chester left the DEQ in early January after the merger of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the DEQ. Before his work with the DEQ Chester was a principal at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC. He also worked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Foley & Lardner is a general practice international law firm with 1,000 attorneys in 21 offices worldwide including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Washington, D.C., Shanghai and Tokyo.

Nixon Peabody Managing Partner Moves to Foley & Lardner

joshua — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:05:42 +0000

James Chapman, who established and managed Nixon Peabody’s Palo Alto office, has moved to Foley & Lardner in Silicon Valley. Chapman has more than 20 years of experience in corporate and securities law and has been involved in over 200 mergers, acquisitions and finance transactions. He also represents emerging growth companies and investors and has extensive expertise in international and cross-border transactions, particularly with respect to China.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an international general practice law firm started in 1842 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It employs 1,000 attorneys in 21 offices and 60 practice groups, and is the 24th largest firm in the United States.

Foley & Lardner Snag IP Co-Chair from Sheppard Mullin

joshua — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:22:00 +0000

Amar Thakur, who was the co-chair of Sheppard Mullin‘s IP practice group, has jumped to Foley & Lardner, bringing one other attorney with him. Thakur said that Foley’s larger IP practice and interest in his growing specialty of monetizing IP portfolios factored into the decision. Jeffrey Solomon also moved to Foley as special counsel.

Sheppar Mullin declined to comment on the move but noted that Daniel Yannuzzi has replaced Thakur as the co-chair of the IP practice group.

Foley & Lardner Score Big Contract with NIH

joshua — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:13:20 +0000

The National Institute of Health has awarded a ten year, $208 million contract to Milwaukee based Foley & Lardner. The contract calls for Foley & Lardner to provide intellectual property services in areas such as patents for biotechnology.

Foley & Lardner recently deferred for the second time its incoming IP associates, who will be starting next September. With the new influx of IP work from this contract, we can only hope the firm will reconsider that decision.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an international general practice law firm started in 1842 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It employs 1,000 attorneys and is the 24th largest firm in the United States.

Foley & Lardner Layoffs Confirmed

joshua — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:57 +0000

Last Friday we reported on tips we had received indicating that Foley & Lardner was laying off as many as 39 lawyers. The firm has now confirmed that number, saying 39 lawyers across its 21 offices. The layoffs were blamed on the falling demand for legal services.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an international general practice law firm started in 1842 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It employs 1,000 attorneys, and is the 24th largest firm in the United States

Foley & Lardner Brings on New Partners

Erik Even — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:06:37 +0000

Foley & Lardner announced two new hires this week.

Jeffrey Thrope joins in New York from Manatt Phelps & Phillips as a partner in the firm’s health care practice. He represents hospitals, nursing homes, public health facilities, not-for-profits, and other health care providers.

Etsuo Doi joins in Tokyo from Paul Hastings as a partner in the intellectual property practice. He will co-head the office with Michael D. Kaminski.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an international general practice law firm started in 1842 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It employs 1,000 attorneys, and is the 24th largest firm in the United States.

Foley & Lardner Adds Lowrie Lando IP Team

Erik Even — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:43:09 +0000

Foley & Lardner has brought on three intellectual property lawyers for its Boston office.

Matthew B. Lowrie and Aaron W. Moore join as partners in the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice; Robert J. Silverman joins as senior counsel.

Lowrie was a founding partner of Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, where Moore and Silverman were also partners.

Foley & Lardner’s intellectual property practice has nearly 240 attorneys.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an international general practice law firm started in 1842 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It employs 1,000 attorneys, and is the 24th largest firm in the United States.