Burns & Levinson and Perkins Smith & Cohen Join Forces; Burns & Levinson's Strong Corporate and Business Practices Matched with Perkins Smith's Robust Science & Technology Practice Provides Increased Depth Regionally and Globally.BOSTON -- Burns & Levinson LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol and Perkins Smith & Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. LLP announce that the attorneys of Perkins Smith & Cohen, including members of its "Sci-Tech" practice, are joining Burns & Levinson. The combination of Burns & Levinson's strong corporate, finance and other business law specialties with Perkins Smith's thriving thrive intr.v. thrived or throve , thrived or thriv·en , thriv·ing, thrives 1. To make steady progress; prosper. 2. Science and Technology Group provides Burns & Levinson with significant high-tech and life sciences expertise. With the addition of the Perkins Smith & Cohen attorneys, Burns & Levinson will grow from 100 to nearly 140 lawyers. Founded in 1960, Burns & Levinson specializes in business law, finance, business 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. , real estate, bankruptcy bankruptcy, in law, settlement of the liabilities of a person or organization wholly or partially unable to meet financial obligations. The purposes are to distribute, through a court-appointed receiver, the bankrupt's assets equitably among creditors and, in most , intellectual property and private client representation. Burns & Levinson has additional offices in Providence Providence, city (1990 pop. 160,728), state capital and seat of Providence co., NE R.I., a port at the head of Providence Bay; founded by Roger Williams 1636, inc. as a city 1832. , R.I., and Washington, D.C. Perkins Smith & Cohen, founded in 1975, has a renowned Science & Technology practice--dubbed "Sci-Tech"--with a strong emphasis in intellectual property law specializing in the representation of scientists, entrepreneurs, emerging companies, universities and public and privately held high-technology and life sciences companies. "Unlike other recent regional deals matching Boston law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
Rosenblatt emphasized the importance of Perkins Smith & Cohen's intellectual property practice, noting that Jerry Cohen, one of Perkins Smith & Cohen's founding partners, is a highly respected intellectual property attorney. "As a firm focused on New England- based clients, as well as national and international clients, it is critical that we have sufficient depth and breadth in the intellectual property arena," he added. "Perkins Smith & Cohen's longstanding reputation for excellence in this area provides us with the opportunity to better serve these businesses and open the doors for us to market ourselves more strongly to the high-tech and life sciences communities." Robert D. Friedman, managing partner at Perkins Smith & Cohen, also lauded the combined firm. "We're thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. about the prospect of combining our Science & Technology group with Burns & Levinson's impressive corporate and business law acumen acumen Astuteness, perception, perspicacity ," said Friedman. "The combined firm will also have international expertise in representing business interests in Canada, China and Israel. In addition, Perkins Smith clients will benefit from the added depth offered by Burns & Levinson's litigation, real estate, and trusts and estates practices." Friedman described the partnership with Burns & Levinson as a significant growth opportunity. "The range of specialties that they bring to the table will enable us to provide full service to our clients and expand and develop new client relationships," he said. Perkins Smith & Cohen LLP is expected to join Burns & Levinson LLP in early January 2006. About the Firms: Burns & Levinson, with 100 attorneys in five offices in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. , as well as one in Washington, D.C., is a full-service Boston-based business law firm. The firm has grown steadily and strategically throughout the years and has become a premier New England-based business law firm with regional, national and international clientele. The firm has expertise in corporate law, finance, venture capital, private equity, tax, bankruptcy, lending and leasing, real estate, intellectual property and business litigation. Burns & Levinson also has a large private clients group that services clients in the areas of estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the , probate probate (prō`bāt), in law, the certification by a court that a will is valid. Probate, which is governed by various statutes in the several states of the United States, is required before the will can take effect. and trust litigation, divorce and other family law issues. The firm will also open an office in Shanghai Shanghai (shăng`hī`, shäng`hī`), city (1994 est. pop. 12,980,000), in, but independent of, Jiangsu prov., E China, on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River where it flows into the Chang (Yangtze) estuary. , China in early 2006 to service its U.S. and Chinese clients. For more information, visit Burns & Levinson at www.burnslev.com. Perkins Smith & Cohen, with 40 attorneys, is a full-service Boston-based law firm with a focus on the Science and Technology sector. Its Patent and Intellectual Property practice is widely known with significant representation of scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs in both established and emerging technology and life sciences companies. The firm also represents numerous universities throughout the country in patent, licensing and technology matters. |
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