Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper announced their merger back in September 2024, creating Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, a law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys across 33 offices in the United States and Europe. This merger effective January 1, 2025, marks the launch of a firm capable of delivering expanded services... Read More

Procopio announced today that it has recently expanded its team with the addition of two new partners, Brent Johnson and Brian Coleman. Both Johnson and Coleman bring with them extensive experience and accolades in patent prosecution, further solidifying Procopio's position in the IP landscape. Brent Johnson, based in Procopio's Orange County... Read More

Global law firm K&L Gates has recently announced the addition of Vincent Galluzzo as a partner to its intellectual property practice. Galluzzo, who brings extensive experience in high-tech patent and trade secret litigation, joins the firm’s Charlotte office from his previous role as co-chair of the trade secrets working group... Read More

Paul Hastings LLP has announced the addition of a six-partner team of IP litigators, including Shamita Etienne-Cummings, Lisa Nguyen, Eric Lancaster, James Gagen, and Grace Wang. This strategic move further strengthens the firm's position in global IP practice. The new team, comprising highly experienced IP litigators, will be based across... Read More

    In a significant development in the legal industry, the long-established law firm, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, has decided to dissolve after 147 years of legal practice. This decision comes in the wake of a series of lawyer departures, which significantly impacted the firm's partnership, and unsuccessful merger... Read More