Superior Intellectual Property Litigators Inaugurate McDermott’s IP Practice in Houston
HOUSTON, Dec 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Susan K. Knoll and Steven G. Spears have joined the Firm’s Houston office as partners in the Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department. They join the Firm’s highly ranked, global IP department with more than 200 lawyers practicing worldwide.
“The arrival of Susan and Steven is an important step in enhancing our Houston and national capabilities in one of our most strategic practice areas,” said Fay Morisseau, head of McDermott’s Houston office.
“The two will also further strengthen our patent-litigation focus within the Texas district courts.”
Terry McMahon, head of McDermott’s global Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department, concurred. “Susan and Steven exemplify the superior talent that we seek to recruit to the firm in order to continue to provide our clients with top-quality service. They are leaders in the Texas patent litigation bar as well as top-tier patent litigators nationally.”
