Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, has announced the advancement of nine associates to partnership effective January 1, 2012. The new partners are Jared Bunker, Tirzah Lowe, Scott Raevsky, Lance Smemoe and Josh Stowell, based in the firm’s Orange County office, Jason Jardine, based in the San Diego office, Reza Mirzaie, based in the Los Angeles office, Timothy Goodson, based in the firm’s San Francisco office, and Jonathan Bachand, based in the Washington, D.C. office.
“The firm supports a culture of internal growth,” said Steven Nataupsky, managing partner of Knobbe Martens. “Each of our new partners is firmly committed to Knobbe Martens’ goal of providing the highest quality client service in all aspects of our practice.”
The new partners’ practices cover all areas of intellectual property law including counseling, prosecution, litigation, trials and appeals. The partners have diverse technical areas of expertise covering chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, consumer products, electronics and computer software and hardware, neutraceuticals and mechanical engineering.
With over 275 lawyers and scientists nationwide, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law including litigation. Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property firms worldwide, Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. Headquartered in Orange County, California, Knobbe Martens also has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle and Washington, D.C. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com
