Paul Hastings hires new partner in New York

Law firm Paul Hastings announced yesterday that Chad Peterman has joined the firm as a partner in the IP practice based in New York.

Peterman is a patent and antitrust litigation lawyer and was previously with Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler.

Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings, said: “Chad is another example of the top-tier talent we’re attracting and our confidence in the future of our IP and life sciences practices.”

Peterman has an extensive background in the life sciences and technology industries.