Law firm Merchant & Gould has hired Alireza Behrooz as a partner in the firm’s chemical and life sciences group in Washington, DC.
Behrooz joins from Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.
He has experience in patents including licensing and post-grant proceedings. He has represented clients in the chemicals, biomedical apparatus, and green technology industries.
Joseph Gess, managing partner of the firm’s DC office, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Alireza to the firm and we are confident that he will bring exceptional strategic legal support to our clients in the life sciences industry.”