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experienced law firms devoted to the practice of intellectual property law,
including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and related
litigation ." Hunton + Williams has had a significant
presence in New York since 1984 and recently expanded its 200 Park
Avenue location to 132,000 square feet to accommodate its future
growth plans. "These relationships combined
with the firm's solid IP, pharmaceutical and litigation practices show
how Hunton + Williams offers client integrated services in the life
sciences arena. The firm's IP, biotechnology and litigation lawyers have
solid experience in complex litigation and transactions; domestic and
transnational patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights;
computer software and hardware , internet business methods and
financial transaction inventions; and organic and inorganic chemistry ,
agricultural chemicals and biochemistry. The intellectual property and
life sciences practices include more than 100 attorneys and nonlegal
professionals, many with technical backgrounds or advanced degrees in
the life sciences.

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He chairs the firm's
Litigation Group and Internet Practice Group . They are particularly strong in the
pharmaceutical area, and their experience includes litigation
involving patent infringement, counseling and opinion work, as well as
patent preparation and prosecution, licensing, mergers and
acquisitions and due diligence work.
Praiss was partner and a member of the life sciences practice
management committee at Kenyon + Kenyon. She has extensive experience
in litigating patent infringement claims on trial and appellate levels
for pharmaceutical products, chemical processes and medical devices as
well as counseling clients on validity, infringement , due diligence
and related patent issues.

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Intellectual property law encompasses the process of obtaining and enforcing legal protection for ideas and inventions, through patents, copyrights and trademarks .

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Estelle J."
"Their combined IP experience in a variety of life sciences
disciplines -- from both a technical and legal standpoint -- will be
invaluable to our clients in the biotech, chemicals and
pharmaceuticals industries," added Rodger L.

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Top Life Sciences Intellectual Property Attorneys Estelle J. Tsevdos and Donna M. Praiss Join Hunton + Williams in New York

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Tsevdos was partner and formerly co-chair of the life sciences
practice group at Kenyon + Kenyon.

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"Greg" Little, who heads the litigation practice in the
firm's New York office, said: "Estelle and Donna have a unique skill
set. Before Kenyon, she served 11 and
1/2 years as in-house patent counsel and biotechnology section manager
at American Cyanamid, where she gained first-hand knowledge of the IP
needs of corporate clients in all facets of life sciences.

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As a team, they draw upon years of experience as both in-house
and outside counsel. With lawyers in the United States, Europe and Asia,
and extensive practices in Africa and South America, Hunton + Williams
can respond knowledgeably , effectively and quickly, whether the issue
is local, regional, national or international.

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Lawyer Michael A. "The strategic addition of this pair of
attorneys underscores the firm's commitment to protecting our clients'
investments and to expanding our New York capabilities to meet the
needs of our clients."
Commenting on the move, Estelle Tsevdos said: "The global presence
and breadth of Hunton + Williams will allow Donna and me to provide
our life sciences clients with a broad offering of legal services. Prior to
that she worked at Procter + Gamble for two years.

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"We recognize that intellectual property is often the most
valuable asset of -- and patent prosecution and protection are of
critical importance to -- many companies, particularly those in the
life sciences industry ," said B.
This is especially important as the pharmaceutical and biotech
industries become increasingly complex and regulated.

About Hunton + Williams

Founded in 1901, Hunton + Williams is a US law firm with a
significant international presence that provides clients with
experience and advice in commercial litigation, products liability
litigation, corporate and structured finance , corporate transactions,
energy and environmental law, governmental relations and intellectual
property .

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Praiss earned her law degree from Boston
University School of Law and her undergraduate degree in chemical
engineering from the University of Delaware.

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Albert of Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks , P.

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Tsevdos and Donna M.

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in Boston, who
specializes in trademark, copyright, patent and trade-secret litigation,
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Tate, a partner in the
firm's life sciences practice group.

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Business Editors/Legal Writers

NEW YORK----Hunton + Williams LLP
today announced that Dr. Praiss are
joining the firm as partners in its New York office and that Dr. Cary Tolley III, managing partner of
the firm's New York office.

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Tsevdos will direct New York area activities of the firm's
intellectual property practice.
Gregory G. Tsevdos received a
doctoral degree in pharmacology from Ohio State University and a law
degree from Case Western University School of Law.