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Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, P.C.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Continues to Rank as Top Intellectual Property Law Firm in Illinois by Chambers USA
For the fifth year in a row, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione shares the top tier among intellectual property law firms in Illinois, according to Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Seven of the firm's shareholders have been recognized as leading lawyers in their field. The 2007 listing, released by Chambers USA, is the fifth edition of the survey. The seven Brinks attorneys receiving high recommendations in the guide are: Meredith Martin Addy, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Laura Beth Miller and Gary M. Ropski.

Chambers USA guide described Brinks as follows (emphasis in original): "With more than 130 attorneys in the Chicago office alone, this 'incredibly strong' firm is an 'excellent IP boutique with a broad and diverse practice.'" The guide continues: "The firm has almost 90 years' experience in the field, so clients expect - and get - a team of 'excellent trial lawyers who connect well with a jury and make complicated issues simple.'"

Meredith Martin Addy, a shareholder and chair of the firm's Appellate Group, is noted as "'well thought of in the IP community' where she is fast becoming 'a key figure, who knows the courts inside-out.' Particularly known for her appellate work and her experience on the federal circuit, Ms. Addy has experience litigating in the pharmaceutical, chemical and electrical spheres." Ms. Addy has also testified before a subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives on the state of the Federal Circuit and patent appeals.

Ralph J. Gabric, a shareholder in the firm's litigation practice, concentrates on patent and antitrust litigation. Chambers mentions that peers "think the world of" Mr. Gabric and cites his involvement in a significant automotive patent infringement case involving Honda and GM, among others. He also represents clients in the pharmaceutical, electronic trading, analytical instrumentation, chemical and food industries.

Jerome Gilson is a senior shareholder in the firm's trademark practice. According to Chambers, he "'deserves a unique spot at the top - he's fabulous.' He has an international reputation as the author of a treatise that is now a standard reference work in the trademark arena." Mr. Gilson has specialized in trademark and unfair competition law for almost 45 years and is the original author of Trademark Protection and Practice, recently re-named Gilson on Trademarks.

Roy E. Hofer is a senior shareholder and has more than 45 years of experience in the litigation of patent, trade secret, trade dress and related antitrust and contract matters. Chambers states that Hofer "inspires similar confidence from peers, who describe him as 'a giant' when it comes to litigation of patent, trade secret and trade dress issues."

Jerold A. Jacover, a shareholder and immediate past president of the firm, according to Chambers, is "'experienced and bright' and splits his practice between patent litigation and counseling, with a particular focus on medical products and devices." The guide points out Mr. Jacover's recent involvement in providing litigation counsel to Cook Medical and his participation on the team providing patent counsel to Cardinal Health.

Laura Beth Miller, a shareholder and chair of the firm's International Trade Commission Group, is mentioned as being "particularly knowledgeable in Internet-related issues, but has experience in the chemical and biotech industries as well. She litigates in the areas of patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright law and provides counsel on trademark clearance and use, antitrust and licensing issues."

Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks, is singled out in the individual rankings as 'a fine gentleman with excellent trial skills.' The guide continues: "With over 30 years' experience, he has litigated in every federal circuit in the country...." Mr. Ropski's practice includes trademark, patent and copyright litigation, as well as counseling and advisory work.

07-23-2007

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Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell, PLLC

Bill Haltom and Stacie Winkler Prevail on Appeal
Thomason Hendrix lawyers, Bill Haltom and Stacie Winkler, successfully represented Memphis Light Gas & Water Division in an appeal at the Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Jackson. The case involved wrongful interference with an easement where MLG&W had been awarded compensatory and punitive damages at the Trial Court level. The Court of Appeals affirmed the verdict of the Trial Judge in favor of MLG&W.

07-23-2007

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Sherin & Lodgen LLP

Robert Muldoon and Edward Cheng pictured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in the On the Town section
Robert Muldoon, Jr., co-chair of the Law Clerks’ Society of the Supreme Judicial Court and partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, and Edward Cheng, litigator and co-chair of the firm’s Professional Liability practice, were pictured in the July 23, 2007 issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in the On the Town section. Bob and Ed attended the sixth Annual Meeting of the Law Clerks’ Society of the Supreme Judicial Court at the Social Law Library on June 5, 2007. The event honored the memory of former Chief Justice Edward F. Hennessey and Associate Justice Martha B. Sosman.

07-23-2007

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Senniger, Powers, Leavitt & Roedel's, P.C.

Senniger Powers' Partners Ed Hejlek and Kathleen Petrillo Named in St. Louis Business Journal's "Who's Who in Technology"
Managing Partner Ed Hejlek and Partner Kathleen Petrillo were among 35 persons, including 15 attorneys, who were featured in the special section "Who's Who in Technology" in the July 20 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal. Selectees were asked to describe their work and achievements in the technology field.

Mr. Hejlek ranks his biggest professional accomplishment as "patenting and licensing certain technology relating to Taxol, a chemotherapeutic drug". His work helped generate "hundreds of millions of dollars for the university licensee and enabled the production of commercial quantities of a then-scarce chemotherapeutic drug." His clients have included MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., Monsanto Co., Pfizer Corp., Sigma-Aldrich Co., Symyx Technologies, Theralogics Inc., and several universities. For his complete St. Louis Business Journal profile, click here.

Ms. Petrillo was the first female attorney to join the firm, the firm's first woman partner, and the chief financial partner of the firm's first Executive Committee. She is gratified that these achievements have "encouraged other women to pursue a career in IP law". Ms. Petrillo's clients have included Akermin Inc., Baxter BioScience, Monsanto, Saint Louis University, Washington University, and Covidien.

07-23-2007

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SEED Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

Several Seed IP attorneys take part at 2007 Center for Advanced Study and Research in Intellectual Property (CASRIP)
The CASRIP Summer Institute offers education and training in the fundamentals of U.S. and international intellectual property law. Held annually on the campus of the University of Washington School of Law, CASRIP is a two-week long event which also includes a special two-day program called the High Technology Protection Summit Conference. This conference gathers together experts from around the world to discuss cutting-edge legal issues in intellectual property law. Principal Seed IP attorneys David V. Carlson and Karl R. Hermanns, both adjunct professors at the UW Law School, along with principal attorney Ellen M. Bierman, all took part as lecturers and panelists during the 2007 CASRIP conference.

07-23-2007

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Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.

H Texas Magazine Names Best Lawyers in Houston
A shareholder at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., a Texas-based law firm with offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, has been named to the 2007 list of Best Lawyers in Houston by H Texas Magazine. Randy Rios is among those honored.

Each year, H Texas Magazine mails ballots to attorneys in the Houston area asking them to vote for the lawyers who represent the best of the profession. The publication hires a marketing research firm to tally the votes and enlists the help of a panel of well-respected local lawyers to review the list. H Texas Magazine publishes the list of Best Lawyers each spring.

Randall A. Rios has represented debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, landlords, investors and asset purchasers, as well as trustees in numerous reorganization and liquidation bankruptcy cases. He has also represented the legal representative for future claimants and numerous asbestos and silica claimants in certain mass tort bankruptcy cases. Throughout his career, Randy has been involved in reorganization proceedings involving businesses in a wide variety of industries including oil and gas, chemical, retail, healthcare, financial and manufacturing. He has also prosecuted and defended bankruptcy litigation and various types of bankruptcy-related commercial litigation matters, including appeals.

Randy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the State Bar of Texas (Member, Business Law Section, Bankruptcy Law Committee), and the Houston Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Section Advisory Committee on Complex Chapter 11 Issues to the Bankruptcy Judges for the Southern District of Texas). He was named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2005 and among the Best Lawyers in Houston by H Texas Magazine in 2007.

07-23-2007

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McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC

Jenna Micklash joins the firm's Columbia office
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC is pleased to announce that Jenna Micklash has joined the firm’s Columbia office. Her practice focuses on the area of workers’ compensation defense.

Jenna graduated summa cum laude from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Jenna served as law clerk to the Honorable John M. Milling, South Carolina Circuit Court, before joining the firm. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association, and the American Bar Association.

07-23-2007

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