International Branding Lawyer Paula Jill Krasny Joins Premier Entertainment Branding Law Firm Holmes Weinberg, PC
MALIBU, Calif., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading branding and licensing lawyer Paula Jill Krasny has joined Holmes Weinberg, PC, a nationally recognized branding, entertainment and social media firm based in Malibu, Calif., as Of Counsel. Krasny spent the last 25 years in Chicago representing internationally renowned brands.
"Bringing Paula on board is a strategic coup for our firm and its clients," said Holmes Weinberg co-founding partner Steven M. Weinberg. "Her enthusiasm for, knowledge of and experience with brand protection, extension and expansion internationally are unparalleled. Paula lends a new level of strategic thinking and international connectivity that strengthens the firm's commitment to developing, expanding and protecting our clients' brands and other intellectual property assets globally."
Krasny has collaborated with Weinberg for nearly 20 years, including on programs for the International Trademark Association, the leading international trade group for brand owners and trademark lawyers. She spent the last 13 years as Principal at Baker & McKenzie as a key member of the firm's Global Intellectual Property Practice Group, where she collaborated with corporate and tax attorneys on global IP-centered transactions and frequently spoke internationally on intellectual property matters. She was previously a Partner at McDermott, Will & Emery. Krasny earned her law degree at Northwestern University and her undergraduate degree from Vassar College.
Among other honors, Krasny has been featured in Euromoney's "Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law," and "Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Lawyers." In 2011, the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Anti-Defamation League awarded Krasny the "Woman of Achievement" Honor. She is known internationally for her expertise in international trademark strategy, licensing and protection, and lists among her former and current clients many famous brands.
About Holmes Weinberg, PC
Holmes Weinberg PC is an entertainment, intellectual property and branding law firm with international reach based in Malibu, Calif. It was founded by veteran entertainment lawyer Henry Holmes (who is known for bringing the grill to George Foreman) and Steven Weinberg, a well-known branding, advertising and digital media lawyer. They represent major branded companies, including the FremantleMedia companies (the producers of "American Idol," "America's Got Talent," "The X-Factor" and numerous scripted and unscripted shows and developers of electronic games and branding programs) and E. & J. Gallo Winery, the world's largest winery, and entertainment heavy-hitters including George Foreman, Hulk Hogan, Chuck Norris and the Robert Evans Company. The practice focuses primarily on film and television deals, international brand protection and licensing, sponsorship and endorsement, social media, content licensing, e-commerce and technology development (websites, minisites, webisodes, e-commerce, and software), and entertainment/IP litigation. To learn more, visit www.holmesweinberg.com.
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