Sonnenschein Adds Eight Lawyers in Intellectual Property and Technology.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2000 Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal has further expanded its Intellectual Property and Technology practice by adding eight lawyers, four in its San Francisco office, three in Chicago and one in its Washington, D.C. office. Among the firm's fastest growing practices, the group now numbers more than 40 lawyers--including 17 registered patent attorneys--in Sonnenschein's seven offices and supports clients from start-up dot-coms to large multinational companies in the rapid expansion of Internet-based business applications. The group also handles Internet-related legal matters including encryption and security methods, retailing, inventory control, financial services and insurance products, as well as validity and infringement issues involving e-patents. The firm's patent attorneys also work closely with Sonnenschein's e-business group, which services the general legal needs of businesses engaged in the Internet economy, including protection of intellectual property assets, privacy programs, strategic alliances, financing and antitrust counseling. Joining as a partner in Washington is Michael L. Kiklis, who practices in the area of Internet and computer-technology patent law. During the course of his career, Kiklis has represented some of the highest profile computer and software companies in the industry, including Sun Microsystems, Inc. At Sonnenschein, he will continue to represent Sun in patent-related matters, including strategic patent prosecution, portfolio management, client counseling 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. . Kiklis, who previously practiced with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett and Dunner, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol in Washington, received his JD, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University Law School, his MS in Computer Science from Boston University, and his BS in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts The system includes UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth (affiliated with Cape Cod Community College), UMass Lowell, and the UMass Medical School. It also has an online school called UMassOnline. at Lowell. He has authored numerous articles, winning the Rossman Award for Most Outstanding Article Published in the Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society in 1997, and is a frequent speaker on Internet and computer-technology patent law. He also serves as a member of the editorial board of The Computer Lawyer. Before law school, he worked as a software developer for some of the computer industry's leading companies. Joining in San Francisco as a partner is Mark Kenneth Slater, who formerly practiced with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton in San Francisco. He also served as a deputy district attorney for the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, and serves as Judge Pro Tem of Marin County Superior Court. His practice concentrates in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property and business disputes, including trademark/copyright claims, trade secret and unfair business practice claims, software development contract disputes and telecommunications contracts and licenses. He received his JD from UCLA School of Law The UCLA School of Law is the law school of the University of California, Los Angeles. It is generally regarded as the top law school in Southern California, as well as one of the top fifteen law schools in the United States. and his BA, magna cum laude, 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. , in Political Science and Economics from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . Joining Sonnenschein as Of Counsel, as well as a registered patent attorney, in San Francisco is Michael A. Molano. Molano has substantial experience in patent litigation, patent prosecution and transactional intellectual property matters, having formerly practiced with Fliesler Dubb Meyer & Lovejoy LLP, a patent boutique firm in San Francisco, and with Motorola, Inc. in Austin, Texas. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University and his JD from St. Louis University School of Law. Joining as intellectual property associates in San Francisco are John D. Pernick and Jonathan P. Hersey. Hersey received his JD from UCLA School of Law and his BA in Political Science, with high honors, from University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal . He formerly practiced with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. Pernick, who received his JD, cum laude, from University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. and his BA in Computer Science, cum laude, from Harvard University, practiced with the same firm. Marina N. Saito has joined the Chicago office as an intellectual property/patent associate. Ms. Saito, who had practiced with Arnold, White & Durkee in Chicago, received her JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law/Illinois Institute of Technology. She received her Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago This article is about the University of Illinois at Chicago. For other uses, see University of Illinois at Chicago (disambiguation). UIC participates in NCAA Division I Horizon League competition as the UIC Flames in several sports, most notably Basketball. and her undergraduate degrees in Math and Computer Science and Biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Alison Pollock Schwartz has joined the Chicago office as an intellectual property/patent associate. Schwartz received her JD, with honors, Order of the Coif An unincorporated national scholastic honor society in law. Its purpose is to foster excellence in legal scholarship and to recognize those who have attained high grades in law school or who have distinguished themselves in the teaching of law. , from the University of Chicago Law School The University of Chicago Law School, having recently celebrated its centennial in the 2002-2003 school year, has established itself as a high profile part of the University of Chicago. . She received her undergraduate degree, with highest honors, in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
Also joining the Chicago office, from St. Louis, as an intellectual property/patent associate is Thomas J. Burton. Burton received his JD from St. Louis University School of Law, his MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Washington University and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia. |
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