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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2006

CONTACT:
Jade Berggren
Jan Heying
(619) 293-3175

KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR EXPANDS WITH THE ADDITION OF TWELVE NEW PARTNERS FIRM WIDE

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, the leading intellectual property specialty law firm in the Western United States, is expanding its offices with the advancement of 12 associates to partnership. The new partners include Curtiss Dosier, Andrew Douglas, Sonny Gill, James Herkenhoff, Jonathan Hyman, Linda Liu, Joseph Mallon, Salima Merani, Marc Morley, Sean Murray, Glen Nuttall and Mike Okamoto.

"This has been an extremely successful year for the firm and we anticipate that our consistent growth will enable us to continue to offer our clients the best intellectual property law service in the nation," said James Bear, Managing Partner. "With extensive technical and legal expertise, our new partners are able to provide the highest caliber of services on the basis of their vast understanding of their clients' business needs and objectives."


With over 200 lawyers and other professionals, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to the Fortune 500 worldwide. Founded in 1962, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The firm has been recognized in international surveys for excellence in all aspects of intellectual property law. In addition, several members of the firm have been voted among the world's leading intellectual property lawyers.

More information about the firm can be found on its Web site:
www.kmob.com