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Thomas P. Krzeminski
Partner
Orange County Office
Rutgers University School of Law (J.D. 1999)
Joined Firm: 2000
I chose Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear because I wanted a firm that would allow me to become involved in all phases of patent litigation, including trial and appellate work. Most firms I interviewed with did not give me this option because their practices were strictly departmentalized: one section did patent work, another group of general practitioners ran the litigation, and yet another did the appellate work. My interests did not fit neatly into any one department. I wanted to be involved in all aspects of patent litigation, including appellate work. Knobbe Martens gave me this opportunity. At Knobbe Martens, there are no departments. You can do litigation, trial and appellate work. The firm does not pigeonhole you into a particular practice. The only boundaries to your practice will be the ones you decide to construct.
As a former clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit,
I was particularly attracted to the firm because of the firm’s emphasis
on the intellectual aspects of IP practice. For example, the firm offers
a weekly educational lunch program, where lawyers from the firm present
summaries and analyses of recent cases of interest in the field of intellectual
property. The firm also encourages associates to write articles for publication
in legal journals and to take advantage of various public-speaking opportunities
with various bar associations. While other firms are primarily concerned
with how much each associate is billing, Knobbe Martens places a premium
on developing well-rounded and skillful lawyers.
© 2008 Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP a Limited Liability Partnership including Professional Corporations.