Holland & Knight Strengthens Intellectual Property Practice with Three-Partner Team in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

Holland & Knight has strengthened its national Intellectual Property Group with a team of three partners from Perkins Coie who have particular experience with the International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) post-grant review proceedings. James “Jim” Coughlan and Terrence “Terry” Wikberg have joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, and Amy Simpson has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. Ms. Simpson was formerly co-chair of her previous firm’s Post-Grant Proceedings practice for over a decade, and Mr. Coughlan was the co-chair of his previous firm’s ITC Litigation Group for 14 years prior to joining Holland & Knight.

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Holland & Knight Strengthens Finance Practice in Los Angeles with Additions of Hamid Namazie, Yoojin Lee and Mark Spitzer

Hamid Namazie, Yoojin Lee and Mark Spitzer, three highly regarded finance attorneys in Los Angeles, have joined Holland & Knight’s Financial Services Team as partners. They will also be members of the firm’s Asset-Based Lending Team. Mr. Namazie, Ms. Lee and Mr. Spitzer join the firm from McGuireWoods LLP, where Mr. Namazie served as managing partner of the firm’s downtown Los Angeles office.

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Former Ninth Circuit Judge Paul Watford Joins Wilson Sonsini as a Partner

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Judge Paul J. Watford has joined the firm as a partner in the litigation department after serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for 11 years. He will be based in the firm’s downtown Los Angeles office.

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Morgan Lewis Adds Bicoastal Consumer Financial Services Litigation and Regulatory Team

A 10-strong consumer financial services class action litigation and regulatory team anchored by three partners, Arjun Rao, Brian Frontino, and Allen Denson, is joining Morgan Lewis across five offices. The team, which includes seven other lawyers, is arriving from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and will add increased depth to our comprehensive capabilities and offerings to the financial services industry.

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