WilmerHale
When Wilmer Cutler Pickering LLP and Hale and Dorr LLP merged in 2004, WilmerHale was created, with more than 1,000 lawyers and 1,500 staff members. Wilmer has its roots from 1946, while Hale and Dorr LLP has been providing legal services since 1918.
The law firm follows a strict guiding principles: commitment to quality, client service, diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, collaboration and collegiality, public service, community giving, and exceptionally talented lawyers.
Two of its most recent achievements are:
- The Best Lawyers in America (2007) – 93 of their lawyers are honored for outstanding reputations and distinguished work in their practice areas.
- Vault’s List of Most Prestigious Law Firms (2007) - Firm ranked near the top of the Prestige List and also placed in Best in Region, and Best in Practice, and Quality of Life Rankings.
In intellectual property practice area, it has 120 attorneys and technology specialists who hold scientific or technical degrees. These lawyers handle cases on: Trademarks, Trade Dress and Domain Names, Copyrights, Proprietary Information and Trade Secrets, Due Diligence and Opinions, Licensing and Technology Transfer, Litigation and Arbitration, and Patents.
Contact Lawyers for IP
Donald R. Steinberg is the Chair of the Intellectual Property Department. He focuses on advising clients on intellectual property matters, obtaining patent and trademark protection, and intellectual property litigation. He is also named as a ”Massachusetts Super Lawyer” in the November 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions of Boston Magazine.
Martindale Rating: AV
Phone: +1 617 526 6453
E-mail: don.steinberg@wilmerhale.com
David L. Cavanaugh is the Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Department. He has an extensive experience in all aspects of intellectual property practice, including IP litigation, patent procurement, technology transfer and licensing, and due diligence for corporate transactions.
Phone: +1 202 663 6025
E-mail: david.cavanaugh@wilmerhale.com
Colleen Superko is also a Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Department; Chair, Hiring Committee (Boston Office).
Phone: +1 617 526 6564
E-mail: colleen.superko@wilmerhale.com
Joseph F. Haag was named as a “Massachusetts Super Lawyers’ Rising Star” in intellectual property law in the May 2005, 2006 and 2007 issues of Boston Magazine
Phone: +1 650 858 6032
E-mail: joseph.haag@wilmerhale.com
Wendy Haller Verlander is a partner in the Intellectual Property Department of WilmerHale.
Phone: +1 617 526 6005
E-mail: wendy.verlander@wilmerhale.com
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Website: http://www.wilmerhale.com/