Foley & Lardner opens new Salt Lake litigation office
Foley & Lardner has hired a team of four former Maschoff Brennan attorneys to run a new IP litigation office in Salt Lake City.
The office will focus on providing IP litigation services to the health care and life sciences market, Foley said in a statement on its website.
The new office is headed by new partners David Wright and Jared Braithwaite—former attorneys at Maschoff. Foley has also hired ex-Maschoff attorneys Michael Manookin and Taylor Wright as senior and special counsel.
The four new hires have counseled clients of all sizes across a variety of industries, including health, technology, security, software, and energy.
Jay Rothman, chairman and CEO at Foley said: “Salt Lake City is quickly gaining ground as one of the nation’s foremost technology and startup hubs, with a multitude of technology firms doing business in the metropolitan area. This is an opportunity for the firm to be at the forefront of the legal market in a vibrant and growing city.
“We are thrilled to welcome David and this team to the firm. They are all top-notch IP litigators who bring extensive experience that complements our existing practices and strengthens our abilities to be a strategic partner and meet the evolving needs of our clients.”
The new team was established as part of the Wisconsin firm’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its presence in the innovative technology, healthcare and life sciences industries.
David Wright, who will serve as office managing partner, said: “My colleagues and I are extremely excited to join Foley and leverage the firm’s national platform and expansive capabilities to provide better service and meet the legal needs of our clients.
“Additionally, having lived in the Salt Lake City area for my entire life, including graduating from the University of Utah and BYU law school and spending my career up to this point at Utah firms, I’m looking forward to expanding Foley’s local presence, growing the office, and stewarding community involvement.”
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