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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6 , 2005

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

NED ISRAELSEN VOTED ONE OF TOP SAN DIEGO COUNTY ATTORNEYS

Ned A. Israelsen, Managing Partner of San Diego’s leading Intellectual Property firm, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, has been chosen as one of San Diego’s top attorneys. Ned was chosen based on his outstanding contribution to the firm’s development and success, as well as his overall experience in intellectual property matters.

The list of one hundred was compiled as a result of a vote amongst his peers that began last April. Those that made the list are commended for their high caliber of work and dedication. The nominations were split into six pre-selected categories of Corporate/Business, Municipal/Government, Real Estate/Construction, Labor/Employment and Criminal, which accurately reflect the mix of law practices in the San Diego area.

“It is an honor to be recognized for my work and to be listed among such accomplished individuals,” said Israelsen. In June 2003, Israelsen was also named, by Euromoney Legal Media Group, one of the top patent law experts in the Guide to the World’s Leading Patent Law Experts.

Israelsen received his Juris Doctorate from George Washington National Law Center in 1981, where he graduated with high honors in the top 10 percent of his class. Prior to joining Knobbe Martens, Israelsen served as a law clerk and technical advisor to the Honorable Jack R. Miller of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has jurisdiction over all patent appeals in the United States. Israelsen’s clients include venture-financed startup companies; newly-public companies; major biopharmaceutical companies; not-for-profit institutions and educational institutions; and governmental research organizations.

Israelsen is presently a member of the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association (SDIPLA) and the San Diego Bar Association. Israelsen is also involved in Connect.

All top one hundred San Diego Lawyers are listed in the Thursday, August 11, 2005 supplement to the San Diego Daily Transcript.

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.