Baker & McKenzie on Spring Hiring Spree: San Francisco/Palo Alto Office Adds IP Partner With Biotech Expertise, Two 'Of Counsels' in Entertainment Law and Employee Benefits, and IP Litigation Associate.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999-- Baker & McKenzie, the world's leading international commercial law firm with 61 offices in 35 countries, today announced the hiring of four new attorneys at its San Francisco/Palo Alto office -- including a new partner in the firm's rapidly growing Intellectual Property practice group with biotechnology expertise; the firm's first Entertainment Law expert; an executive compensation and employee benefits' expert; and an Associate with IP litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. skills. "We continue to bolster our global practice groups with outstanding lawyers," said Edward Burmeister, Managing Partner. "Antoinette Konski, our new IP partner, offers superb science-based expertise in the complex legal aspects of biotechnology and unrivaled value to making our full-service IP practice group the premier IP global law firm on the West Coast." Prior to joining Baker & McKenzie, Konski was a partner in the Palo Alto office of Morrison & Foerster. Her J.D. degree is from Fordham University School of Law Fordham University School of Law (commonly known as Fordham Law or Fordham Law School) is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city. , and she holds a B.S. degree in Food Science from the University of Delaware [3] The student body at the University of Delaware is largely an undergraduate population. Delaware students have a great deal of access to work and internship opportunities. (a separate detailed release is available). "We also are delighted to welcome Richard Walker, Of Counsel, as the San Francisco/Palo Alto office's first Entertainment Law expert," Burmeister added. "Among Walker's many notable clients are the Russian National Orchestra The Russian National Orchestra has been in demand throughout the music world ever since its 1990 Moscow premiere. Of the orchestra's 1996 debut at the BBC Proms in London, the Evening Standard wrote, "They played with such captivating beauty that the audience gave an involuntary , Chanticleer's highly renowned musical group, and Mikhail Pletnev, an internationally acclaimed pianist and conductor," he said. A Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa: see fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa Leading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S. graduate of the University of California, Davis The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. , and a J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law, Walker is a former partner with Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon in San Francisco. His areas of expertise include performing arts organizations, multimedia companies and the entertainment industry, as well as venture capital financing To start an own company or to bring a new product to the market, the venture may need to attract financial funding. There are several categories of financing possibilities. If it is a small venture, then perhaps the venture can rely on family funding, loans from friends , mergers and acquisitions, and global business transactions in Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Latin America -- areas where Baker & McKenzie has long provided a wide range of legal expertise. Burmeister also announced the addition of J. Michael Goulding as "Of Counsel" in ERISA/executive compensation and employee benefits, "where his skills and experience with fast-moving mergers and acquisitions will add depth to Baker & McKenzie's highly respected employee benefits practice group," Burmeister said. A former partner at Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges, Goulding served most recently as "Of Counsel" at Silver, Freedman & Taff, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol in Washington, D.C. Joining these new attorneys at the San Francisco/Palo Alto office is Associate Aimee Arost, who will add an excellent skill set to the firm's IP litigation group. Formerly with Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon in San Francisco, Arost is a 1997 graduate of Hastings School of Law and has a B.A. degree from Indiana University in Bloomington. Baker & McKenzie is the world's leading international law firm, with more than 2,400 attorneys practicing in 61 offices located in 35 countries. The firm's expertise includes intellectual property, biotechnology, electronic commerce, high technology, transnational investment and tax planning Tax planning Devising strategies throughout the year in order to minimize tax liability, for example, by choosing a tax filing status that is most beneficial to the taxpayer. , international litigation, international trade, entertainment law, labor and employment law, and finance for mature and emerging companies. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 1999, Baker & McKenzie was founded as a global law firm offering locally trained, culturally sophisticated and expert lawyers in the countries where they serve. The San Francisco/Palo Alto office opened in 1970 and now includes 88 attorneys (57 in San Francisco; 31 in Palo Alto). |
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