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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Sara McKibben
949-721-2941
Sara.McKibben@kmob.com


KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR EXPANDS:
17 NEW PARTNERS AND TEN NEW ASSOCIATES

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear is expanding its offices with the advancement of 17 associates to partnership, and the addition of ten new associates firm wide. The new partners include Amy Christensen, Mallary de Merlier, Mark Gallagher, John Grover, Michael Guiliana, Brian Horne, Bruce Itchkawitz, David Jankowski, Ben Katzenellenbogen, Mark Kertz, Thomas Krzeminski, Irfan Lateef, Payson LeMeilleur, Andrew Merickel, Rabinder Narula, Sheila Swaroop and Rose Thiessen. Derek Dailey, Nathaniel Durrance, Mincheol Kim, Ruhi Kumar, Julie McCloskey, Kathleen Mekjian, Philip Poirier, Lance Stern, Christopher Sweeney and Robert Yamasaki have joined the firm as associates.


"This has been a tremendously successful year for our firm and continued expansion will enable us to better serve and represent our growing client base in a wide range of intellectual property matters, on a local, national and global level," said Jim Bear, Managing Partner of the Orange County office. "The technical and legal expertise of our new partners enable them to counsel their clients in a highly effective manner because they understand their clients' business needs and objectives. Every one of these lawyers have extraordinary backgrounds and many have advanced degrees."


With over 160 lawyers throughout California, 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. Founded in 1962, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States.