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Morning Roundup

joshua — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:42:36 +0000

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, June 9th. Here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s stories.

A five-member intellectual property team left Holland & Knight’s Washington D.C. office for Roetzel & Andress…

Jackson Lewis opened an office in Milwaukee…

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto was recognized by ILASA as “Best US IP Law Firm”…

Wilkie Farr & Gallagher added two partners to its Bankruptcy practice…

Sidley Austin Appointed Arbitration Global Coordinators…

A Fish & Richardson attorney was named One Of Nation’s Best Advocates…

Holland & Knight IP Team Jumps to Roetzel & Andress

joshua — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:58:43 +0000

A five-member intellectual property team led by partner Dr. Sunwoo Lee has left Holland & Knight’s Washington D.C. office for Roetzel & Andress.

Joining Lee in the move are partner Jon B. Crocker, associates Dr. Baldine B. Paul and Benjamin E. Maskell, and patent agent Donald L. Monin Jr.

According to a press release, the team will counsel all Roetzel & Andress’ clients in all aspects of IP law. Their practice includes the litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, and the preparation of opinions, licensing, due diligence, and client counseling on patent mining and strategic patent portfolios.

They also assist clients with the prosecution of patents and the management of both domestic and foreign patent and trademark portfolios.

Lee, who received his PH.D from Syracuse University, is considered an accomplished lecturer and author on the intricacies associated with intellectual property of scientific products and processes. Crocker has served as lead trial attorney for IP matters on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and frequently defends some of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics in patent and trademark infringement cases.

Roetzel & Andress is a full-service, business law firm with 12 offices throughout Ohio, Florida, New York and Washington D.C.

Roetzel & Andress “Regretfully Releases” 13 Associates

Erik Even — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:00:33 +0000

Roetzel & Andress has “regretfully released” 13 associates and 18 non-lawyers, firm President Jeffrey Casto has announced.

Three of the lawyers were at its headquarters in Akron, Ohio, and three were in Cleveland.

The layoffs leave Roetzel & Andress with 223 attorneys at 10 offices in Ohio, Florida and the District of Columbia.