Kenyon & Kenyon Names Six New Partners and Six New Counsel

Kenyon & Kenyon, one of the largest Intellectual Property law firms in the world, has announced the election of six partners and six counsel in the firm's New York and Washington, DC, offices. "We are proud and delighted to elect such a talented group of attorneys to the partnership and to Counsel positions at the firm," Managing Partner Robert T. Tobin said. "Their diverse specialties, ranging from patent litigation to trademark counseling in a variety of industries, reflect the capabilities and scope of our firm. They are an integral part of Kenyon & Kenyon's future, and will each make a significant contribution to our continued success and our tradition of excellence as a leader in Intellectual Property law." 2005 Partners Jerry Canada, based in the firm's New York office, focuses primarily on intellectual property litigation relating to a broad array of technologies. He has experience in all phases of patent litigation, including trial and appellate experience. Mr. Canada represents clients in industries, including drug eluting stent technology, pharmaceutical and bio-medical products, web-based technology, electrical devices, and computer hardware. He has appeared before various Federal and State Courts around the country and has appeared before the American Arbitration Association. Prior to joining Kenyon & Kenyon, Mr. Canada focused exclusively on litigation matters. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Douglas P. Woodlock, District Court Judge, District of Massachusetts. He earned his B.A. from SUNY Stony Brook in 1994 and his J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall) in 1997. Robert V. Cerwinski, based in the firm's New York office, has worked extensively on patent infringement and trade secret litigation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields, at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Cerwinski also has substantial experience in client counseling and opinion work. In recent years, his practice has focused primarily on patent litigation concerning generic drug products. Before pursuing a career in law, he worked for a major Japanese pharmaceutical company in Tokyo assisting with the prosecution of patents for biotechnology products. He earned his M.S. in Molecular Biology from Roswell Park Cancer Institute in 1993 and his J.D., cum laude, from Boston University School of Law in 1997. Jeffrey S. Gerchick, based in the firm's Washington, DC, office, has practiced intellectual property law since 1997, with an emphasis on patent litigation. He has experience with all phases of U.S. patent litigation over a wide range of technologies in the field of electrical engineering, including computer hardware and software, data networking, consumer electronics, integrated circuit design, and semiconductor chip fabrication. In addition, Mr. Gerchick has experience in client counseling, licensing and opinion work. He earned his B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1994 and his J.D., cum laude, from the Boston University School of Law in 1997. Azeen Roohi James, based in the firm's Washington, DC, office, focuses on patent litigation and adversarial matters with particular emphasis in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biological arts. Her practice also includes counseling clients on patent validity, enforceability and infringement issues, as well as patent application prosecution. Ms. James also has experience in conducting interference proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. James earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Sonoma State University in 1990, her M.S. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1993, and her J.D. from Boston University in 1996. A. Antony Pfeffer, based in the firm's New York office, joined Kenyon & Kenyon in 1997. Mr. Pfeffer has concentrated his practice on patent litigation in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has litigated cases involving technologies including medical imaging, diagnostics (both clinical and consumer use), expression of recombinant proteins, and small-molecule pharmaceuticals. Mr. Pfeffer is also active in the firm's transactional and licensing work, and has negotiated, drafted, and counseled on diverse agreements such as for commercial collaborations and joint research. In addition, he participates in patent prosecution, review, opinion, and clearance work in the areas mentioned above, as well as nuclear power technology. Mr. Pfeffer earned his B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, with distinction, from the University of Virginia in 1992 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1997. T. Cy Walker, based in the firm's Washington, DC, office, focuses primarily on patent infringement litigation. He has extensive experience in all phases of trial and appellate proceedings, and has worked on cases involving a variety of technologies, including medical devices, automotive drive trains, commercial printing press systems, and paper manufacturing processes. He also has particular expertise in intellectual property damages issues. In addition to his litigation practice, he advises clients in licensing and settlement negotiations, and in procuring patent, copyright and trademark protection. Mr. Walker received his BSEE from General Motors Institute in 1985 and his JD from George Washington University in 1992. Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. Walker oversaw the design and development of navigation and tactical weapon systems for the U.S. Air Force, and designed automated production systems for General Motors Corporation. 2005 Counsel Fred T. Grasso, based in the firm's Washington, DC, office, focuses his practice on patent procurement, counseling, and litigation. He has extensive counseling and prosecution experience in technologies such as medical devices, computer displays, shape-memory alloys, and therapeutic delivery systems. He has practiced before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, numerous federal district courts, and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in both patent and other intellectual property matters including unfair competition, copyright infringement, and breach of fiduciary duty. Mr. Grasso earned his B.S.C.E. from The University of Virginia in 1988 and his J.D. from The American University Washington College of Law in 1997, where he was a member of The American University Law Review. Thomas C. Hughes, based in the firm's New York office, concentrates on patent prosecution and opinion work in the electrical, mechanical, telecommunications and Internet/computer practice groups. Mr. Hughes received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, from New York Institute of Technology in 1992. After graduation, he worked as a project manager for a mechanical engineering and contracting firm, primarily designing and building water pollution control plants throughout the City of New York. Concurrently, he attended Pace University School of Law as an evening student, and received his J.D. in 1997. Teresa A. Lavenue, based in the firm's Washington, DC, office, practices patent law with a particular emphasis on patent prosecution, client counseling, and patent opinions. Ms. Lavenue also counsels clients on the validity, scope, enforceability, and transfer of intellectual property rights. She has focused a large portion of her practice on guiding clients in the development of sophisticated intellectual property strategies to obtain large and valuable patent portfolios. She also frequently conducts due diligence for major corporate transactions. Before joining Kenyon & Kenyon, Ms. Lavenue clerked for the Honorable Glenn L. Archer, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Ms. Lavenue earned her B.S. in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University in 1987 and her J.D., summa cum laude, from American University in 1997. Linda Shudy Lecomte, based in the firm's New York office, focuses primarily on patent prosecution (both foreign and domestic) and counseling, including opinions, licensing, due diligence evaluations, and transactions, with particular emphasis in the electrical, computer software, mechanical, and biomedical arts. Ms. Lecomte's experience covers a vast range of technologies, including telecommunications, software applications and systems, computer devices and peripherals, automotive devices and systems, chemical processes, and medical devices. Ms. Lecomte has counseled a wide range of clients, from multinational corporations to small businesses to individuals. Prior to joining the New York office, Ms. Lecomte worked for the firm in Frankfurt, Germany for three years. She earned her B.E.E. (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology in 1993, and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1997. Susan A. Smith, based in the firm's Washington, DC, office, has extensive experience in intellectual property litigation, trademark prosecution, and related counseling. She has litigated numerous trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property actions in federal and state courts. Her practice also involves counseling clients in the evaluation and protection of trademarks, as well as prosecution of trademark applications in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and enforcement of trademark rights before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also manages clients' worldwide trademark portfolios, working with foreign counsel to protect and enforce trademark rights abroad. Ms. Smith received a B.A. from Brown University in 1987, and a J.D. from Washington University in 1994. W. David Wallace, based in the firm's Washington, DC office, focuses on intellectual property issues primarily in the chemical, pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnological arts. His practice emphasizes patent procurement, counseling, licensing and due diligence. He earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Cornell University in 1990, his M.S. in Natural Science from SUNY at Buffalo in 1992, and his J.D., with honors, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1996. About Kenyon & Kenyon With over 200 attorneys devoted to the practice of Intellectual Property law, Kenyon & Kenyon is consistently ranked by peers and in-house counsel as one of the top firms for IP. Since its founding in 1879, the firm has provided its worldwide clientele with litigation, prosecution, licensing and counseling services. Large and small enterprises and individuals choose Kenyon to design and implement intellectual property strategies when it matters most. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, DC, and the Silicon Valley.

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