JENKENS & GILCHRIST ADDS TEN ATTORNEYS IN AUSTIN.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 1995--Ten attorneys practicing in governmental affairs, administrative law administrative law, law governing the powers and processes of administrative agencies. The term is sometimes used also of law (i.e., rules, regulations) developed by agencies in the course of their operation. , corporate/securities law, and intellectual property have joined JENKENS & GILCHRIST, A Professional Corporation, in Austin. "Jenkens & Gilchrist has a statewide reputation for serving the needs of growing and established businesses. This group of veteran lawyers will allow us to expand our practice in governmental affairs and administrative law and will add to the resources we offer to technology businesses," said Jenkens & Gilchrist Chairman David M. Laney, announcing the move. Previously, all 10 attorneys were with Johnson & Wortley, a Dallas-based firm which voted to dissolve December 29. "Our group had the good fortune to have several alternatives, and we chose this firm," Galt Graydon said. "We wanted a firm with a solid reputation that would have instant credibility with our clients and proven ability in the range of services they need. We are delighted to be joining Jenkens & Gilchrist." Attorneys joining Jenkens & Gilchrist in Austin are: Governmental Affairs: Galt Graydon as a shareholder and Gray T. Newton as special counsel, and Machree Garrett Gibson (currently Assistant Secretary of State for the State of Texas) as an associate; Administrative Law: Michael G. Shirley, Patricia A. Bowers and John H. Bucy II as shareholders; Corporate/Securities Law: J. Rowland Cook and Kathryn K. Lindauer as shareholders and Carol Bellon as an associate; and Intellectual Property Law: H. Dale Langley Jr. as a shareholder. Last week Johnson & Wortley's Intellectual Property Practice Group announced it would move to Jenkens & Gilchrist. Of that move, Laney said: "The addition of the intellectual property practice group, which specializes in information technology, compliments our existing practice." With the recent additions, Jenkens & Gilchrist's Intellectual Property Section now includes 22 attorneys. The group represents some of the nation's leading technology companies, including AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. , Dell, Eastman Kodak and Ericsson Radio Systems. Jenkens & Gilchrist, established in 1951, is one of the oldest full-service corporate 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]
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. recent surveys. Jenkens & Gilchrist offices are located in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. and Washington, D.C. Attachment: Background information on individual attorneys Attachment: Background information on the Intellectual Property Section Available for interview: Michael L. Cook: 512/499-3849 Shareholder, Jenkens & Gilchrist; Austin office head William R. Volk: 512/499-3812 Shareholder, Jenkens & Gilchrist; technology/venture capital/business practice Galt Graydon: 512/499-3800 Shareholder, Jenkens & Gilchrist; administrative/legislative law (formerly Johnson & Wortley) J. Rowland Cook: 512/499-3800 Shareholder, Jenkens & Gilchrist; securities/technology/business law (formerly Johnson & Wortley) Background, Attorneys Joining Jenkens & Gilchrist/Austin from Johnson & Wortley, January, 1995 Galt Graydon Shareholder, Legislative/Administrative Law Mr. Graydon, who grew up in Austin, has for more than 20 years represented clients including business corporations, trade associations, governmental entities and other organizations in legislative and administrative matters before the Texas Legislature The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. In Texas, the Legislature is considered the most powerful branch of state government because of its aggressive use of the power of the purse to and various state agencies. Previously, he was Assistant City Attorney, City of Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. ; Special Attorney for the US Department of Justice Office for Drug Abuse Law Enforcement; and Counsel to the Texas Senate General Investigating Committee. Mr. Graydon is a graduate of the University of Texas (BBA BBA abbr. Bachelor of Business Administration , 1965, and LLB LLB abbr. Latin Legum Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Laws) LLB Bachelor of Laws [Latin Legum Baccalaureus] Noun 1. , 1969). J. Rowland Cook Shareholder, Corporate/Securities Mr. Cook's primary area of practice is corporate and securities law. He represents clients in a range of corporate finance and securities matters, with emphasis on public and private capital formations; venture capital investments; mergers and acquisitions; partnerships, syndications and related tax matters; SEC compliance; broker-dealer matters; tender offers; control contests; software licensing; and technology transfer agreements. Previously, he served as Assistant Attorney General of Texas in the Insurance, Banking and Securities Department; in various counsel positions in the Division of Corporate Finance at the US Securities and Exchange Commission; and as administrative/legislative assistant to US Representative J.J. Pickle. Mr. Cook is a graduate of the University of Texas (BBA, 1964; LLB, 1965). Michael G. Shirley Shareholder, Legislative/Administrative Law Mr. Shirley represents clients with a focus in electric utility rate, contract and operations matters, cogeneration projects and telephone matters. For over 15 years, he has represented clients including electric utilities, telephone utilities, individual customers, industrial concerns, and cogenerators in utility matters before Texas courts and before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT PUCT Public Utility Commission of Texas ) since that body's inception in 1975. He has extensive experience in electric utility representation as regulatory counsel for a public power company, including representation before the PUCT, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the United States federal agency with jurisdiction over electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, and oil pipeline rates. and the Economic Regulatory Administration. In addition, he has experience representing clients in cogeneration matters, including utilities, owners of cogeneration facilities, and operators under contract of cogeneration facilities. Mr. Shirley is a graduate of the University of Texas (BA, 1970; JD, 1972). H. Dale Langley Jr. Shareholder, Intellectual Property Mr. Langley represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property law and 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. directed primarily to industries based in the biotechnological, chemical, electrical and mechanical arts. His technical and engineering experience includes biotechnology, chemical and electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. , computers and medical technology. Mr. Langley's practice focuses on procurement of patents covering medical devices, recombinant DNA technology recombinant DNA technology Recombining of DNA molecules from two different species that are inserted into a host organism to produce new genetic combinations that are of value to science, medicine, agriculture, or industry. , monoclonal antibody monoclonal antibody, an antibody that is mass produced in the laboratory from a single clone and that recognizes only one antigen. Monoclonal antibodies are typically made by fusing a normally short-lived, antibody-producing B cell (see immunity) to a fast-growing technology, immunology and immunoassay Immunoassay An assay that quantifies antigen or antibody by immunochemical means. The antigen can be a relatively simple substance such as a drug, or a complex one such as a protein or a virus. , medical test kits, chemical synthesis In chemistry, chemical synthesis is purposeful execution of chemical reactions in order to get a product, or several products. This happens by physical and chemical manipulations usually involving one or more reactions. , computers, microprocessors, and digital electronic devices; procurement of trademark and copyright registrations for computer software and a wide variety of other matters; and litigation of computer software and chemical process equipment cases. Mr. Langley is a graduate of Texas A&M University (BS, chemical engineering) and the University of Texas (JD, 1988). Mr. Langley is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patricia A. Bowers Shareholder, Legislative/Administrative Law Ms. Bowers represents clients before Texas agencies including the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, and the Comptroller's Office. Ms. Bowers also represents corporate clients in general business matters, including the negotiation and preparation of contracts. Ms. Bowers is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tenn.; coeducational; chartered 1872 as Central Univ. of Methodist Episcopal Church, founded and renamed 1873, opened 1875 through a gift from Cornelius Vanderbilt. Until 1914 it operated under the auspices of the Methodist Church. (BS, 1982) and Emory University Emory University (ĕm`ərē), near Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; United Methodist; chartered as Emory College 1836, opened 1837 at Oxford. It became Emory Univ. in 1915 and in 1919 moved to Atlanta. (JD, 1985). John H. Bucy II Shareholder, Legislative/Administrative Law Mr. Bucy represents clients in public utility regulatory matters, in regulatory matters before the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and in regulatory matters before the Texas Department of Insurance. In addition, he conducts a general business practice, including representation of clients on contract licensing issues. Mr. Bucy is a graduate of Austin College A small yet well-respected institution, Austin College emphasizes academic excellence, high achievement, intellectual and personal integrity, and participation in community life. (BA, 1977) and the University of Texas (JD, with honors, 1981). Kathryn K. Lindauer Shareholder, Corporate Law Ms. Lindauer focuses her practice in the area of corporate securities, representing clients in preparation of private and public offerings and other financings, primarily on behalf of clients in the technology industry. Ms. Lindauer is a graduate of Knox College Knox College can refer to:
Gary T. Newton Special Counsel, Governmental Affairs Mr. Newton advises clients in the areas of environmental legislative and administrative law. He is an experienced lobbyist on environmental issues and has represented clients in the manufacturing, mining, utility, energy, automobile, and waste management industries. He has also participated in numerous environmental committees and task forces in Texas. As general counsel to Texas State Representative Robert Saunders This article is about the mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia. For the former mayor of Toronto, see Robert Hood Saunders. Robert Saunders served as in 1859 as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia. , he participated in legislative drafting groups for many bills passed by the Texas Legislature. Mr. Newton's practice involves the representation in rule making and permitting actions before the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Mr. Newton is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University (BBA, 1980) and the University of Houston Law Center The University of Houston Law Center—founded in 1947 as Bates College of Law—is an American Bar Association accredited law school and one of the 13 academic colleges at the University of Houston. It awards the Juris Doctor (J.D. (JD, 1985). Carol Bellon Associate, Corporate Law Ms. Bellon's practice includes both general civil litigation and corporate and securities matters. Her litigation practice focus is complex contract cases. Previously she was clerk for Judge Sam J. Ervin III, Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Bellon is a graduate of Baylor University Baylor University, mainly at Waco, Tex.; coeducational; chartered and opened 1845 by Baptists (see Baylor, Robert E. B.) at Independence, moved 1886 and absorbed Waco Univ. (chartered 1861). The library has a noted Robert Browning collection. (BA, cum laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. , 1985) and Duke University School of Law  The Duke University School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States. (JD, with honors, 1989). Machree Garrett Gibson Associate, Legislative/Administrative Law Ms. Gibson has extensive experience in the Texas Legislature, with the City of Austin, Texas, in the Office of the Governor, and in the Office of the Secretary of State for the State of Texas. Ms. Gibson, who will be joining Jenkens & Gilchrist later this week, currently serves as Assistant Secretary of State for the State of Texas. Previously, Ms. Gibson was the Director of Special Projects in the Office of the Governor; Intergovernmental Relations Officer for the City of Austin, Texas; Legislative Assistant to Senator Gonzalo Barrientos; and Legislative Secretary to Representative Sam Hudson. Ms. Gibson is a graduate of the University of Texas (BA, 1982; JD, 1991). Background, Practice Summary Intellectual Property Practice Group Following is a description of the capabilities of the group of attorneys comprising the Jenkens & Gilchrist Intellectual Property Section. Approach. The Intellectual Property Section interacts with other specialized practice groups within Jenkens & Gilchrist to relate the fundamental intellectual property practice with other groups to provide cost-effective, seamless service delivery for technology-based companies. Services include assistance in creation and exploitation of valuable intellectual property assets and enforcement of rights to intellectual property. Attorneys from the Section will work in tandem with Jenkens & Gilchrist's practice groups, including venture capital, corporate/securities and litigation sections to provide an integrated approach to legal service. Fields of Law. The Intellectual Property Section includes lawyers who practice in the following fields of law: - Patents Patentability, infringement and validity searches and studies; assistance to clients designing around patents; preparation and prosecution of patent applications; consultation on corporate asset protection policy; and consultation on tax and working requirements for maintenance of patent properties worldwide. - Trademarks Conducting trademark and service mark searches; rendering registration and infringement opinions; preparing and prosecuting applications for trademark and service mark; conducting opposition and cancellation proceedings; and counseling regarding the selection, use, protection and enforcement of trademark and service mark properties. - Copyrights Counsel regarding copyrightability; advice regarding copyrighting computer software; applications for registration; advice regarding entertainment law matters. - Trade Secrecy Counsel regarding business and technical subject matter; advice regarding patentability; design of protection programs for trade secrets. Exploitation of Intellectual Property. An integrated approach to transactions is particularly helpful in the exploitation of the value of intellectual property; the Section works on commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures involving intellectual property assets. Section experience includes negotiation of domestic and foreign patent, trademark, copyright and know-how licensing agreements and employment agreements involving confidentiality and post-employment restrictions. Enforcement of Intellectual Property. The Section has conducted litigation including patent, trademark, service mark and copyright infringement litigation, trade secret misappropriation misappropriation n. the intentional, illegal use of the property or funds of another person for one's own use or other unauthorized purpose, particularly by a public official, a trustee of a trust, an executor or administrator of a dead person's estate, or by any , and litigation involving agreements of all kinds relating to intellectual property. Areas of Technological Expertise. - Electrical and electronic systems, components and manufacturing - Mechanical, manufacturing and industrial technologies - Chemical, oil, gas and petrochemical processing - Biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. and life sciences CONTACT: Jenkens & Gilchrist, Dallas Kathy R. Kelly, 214/855-4665 or GTT GTT, n See test, glucose tolerance. 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