Stites & Harbison welcomes two life sciences partners

Tennessee-based law firm Stites & Harbison PLLC has expanded its IP and technology practice with the hire of life sciences specialists Kelly Hollowell and Justin McNaughton.

Both lawyers join the firm as partners from Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP.

Hollowell is a patent attorney and scientist who sat on a joint subcommittee to study stem cell research and medical ethics for the Virginia General Assembly for three years.

McNaughton’s practice, while focusing on life sciences, also includes software and technology licensing. He works with technology companies to develop their IP portfolios.

Hollowell said that she and McNaughton were “very excited” to join the firm.

Ken Sagan, chairman of the firm, said: “We are excited to welcome Kelly and Justin to the firm.”

Stites & Harbison has more than 220 lawyers working in ten offices in five states. The firm’s IP practice now has 28 attorneys and 17 registered patent attorneys in its offices.