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Movers & Shakers
Goodwin Procter LLP has announced the expansion of its intellectual property ('IP') practice with the addition of six partners to the firm's Washington, DC, office.
The new partners, who join the firm from Hunton & Williams, include Thomas J. Scott, Jr., Scott L. Robertson, Jennifer A. Albert, Patrick A. Doody, David M. Young, and Stephen T. Schreiner. Scott, who has more than 30 years of experience focusing on intellectual property law, will chair the firm's national IP practice. He previously chaired Hunton & Williams' IP practice and was responsible for the firm's patent and trademark practice and the related technology-based IP practice.
'We continue to invest in both the practices and markets which support our national platform,' said Regina M. Pisa, chairman and managing partner of Goodwin Procter. 'These are lawyers of extraordinary quality, achievement, and character. When combined with and complemented by our intellectual property groups in Boston and New York, they further position Goodwin Procter as a national powerhouse with significant resources and capabilities to advance our clients' business goals.'
In a separate announcement, Goodwin Procter announced the opening of a Palo Alto office, establishing its fifth California office in the past 14 months. The firm's West Coast expansion is a key component of its national strategy to create a bi-coastal platform for serving clients in the areas of technology companies, life sciences, private equity, corporate M&A, intellectual property, and securities litigation.
Joining the firm as partners in Palo Alto are: Byron W. Cooper, Gregory S. Bishop, and Thomas F. Fitzpatrick, formerly of Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP; Lloyd Winawer, formerly of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; and William Davisson, formerly of Latham & Watkins LLP. Kyle Wombolt, formerly of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, joins the firm as counsel.
Joining these new partners in Palo Alto will also be Kevin Dennis and Kathy Fields, corporate partners based in Goodwin Procter's Boston office, who will relocate to California in the near future to serve as co-chairs of the office.
'Establishing a Palo Alto office has long been a key component of our national client service strategy,' said Pisa. 'These are fine people and extremely talented attorneys with a combined practice mix that will serve as a strong foundation from which we plan to grow our presence in this market. Intellectual property, securities litigation, and corporate/transactional work are practice strengths of our firm.'
Goodwin Procter first established its West Coast presence in 2006 by opening offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In March 2007, the firm added offices in downtown LA and San Diego. With the new office in Palo Alto, the firm now has five offices in California and plans to continue its investment in the state.
The new partners, who join the firm from
'We continue to invest in both the practices and markets which support our national platform,' said Regina M. Pisa, chairman and managing partner of
In a separate announcement,
Joining the firm as partners in Palo Alto are: Byron W. Cooper, Gregory S. Bishop, and Thomas F. Fitzpatrick, formerly of
Joining these new partners in Palo Alto will also be Kevin Dennis and Kathy Fields, corporate partners based in
'Establishing a Palo Alto office has long been a key component of our national client service strategy,' said Pisa. 'These are fine people and extremely talented attorneys with a combined practice mix that will serve as a strong foundation from which we plan to grow our presence in this market. Intellectual property, securities litigation, and corporate/transactional work are practice strengths of our firm.'
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