Chadbourne & Parke Strengthens IP Practice With Addition of Brian Pollack

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The international law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that Brian R. Pollack has joined the firm as counsel in the New York office.

Mr. Pollack focuses his practice on patent portfolio strategy and intellectual property litigation.  He also has significant experience in patent preparation and portfolio development, IP due diligence, product clearance and freedom to operate analyses.  Mr. Pollack was previously a counsel with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP.

During his career, Mr. Pollack has advised clients regarding IP issues relating to financial services systems, renewable and alternative energy systems (including solar, nuclear and fuel cell systems), pollution control systems, polymer properties and production, mechanical and medical devices and many other technologies. He has also counseled companies on trademarks, copyrights and IP related to video, source code and documents.

"We are proud to have Brian join our team as we continue to expand our IP group with experience and talented professionals," said Chadbourne Managing Partner Andrew Giaccia. "Brian's in-depth IP litigation and patent interference practice complements our existing IP capabilities and makes him a tremendous asset for our clients."

Mr. Pollack was previously an IP associate at both Winston & Strawn LLP and Morgan & Finnegan, LLP. A former engineer, he has worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center, the Joint European Torus Nuclear Fusion Facility, the Indian Point Nuclear Facility and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

"As we continue to grow our IP practice, Brian's reputation and professional insights will enhance our services, particularly with respect to patent prosecution and litigation," said Walter G. Hanchuk, co-chair of Chadbourne's IP Group. "His experience in the technology and life sciences sectors serves to further diversify our group and continues our program of adding top-notch talent to our team."

"Brian is accomplished in litigating complex technology issues across the country," added IP Group co-chair John A. Squires. "Our clients will greatly benefit from Brian's technical and litigation experience and industry knowledge."

Mr. Pollack earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, from Manhattan College in 1994. He received both his M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1996.

Mr. Pollack later went on to earn his J.D. at Boston College Law School. Mr. Pollack is admitted to practice law in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New York and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the District Courts for New York and the Southern and Eastern Districts of Connecticut.  

About Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Chadbourne & Parke LLP, an international law firm headquartered in New York City, provides a full range of legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, securities, project finance, private funds, corporate finance, venture capital and emerging companies, energy/renewable energy, communications and technology, commercial and products liability litigation, arbitration/IDR, securities litigation and regulatory enforcement, special investigations and litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, domestic and international tax, insurance and reinsurance, environmental, real estate, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, executive compensation and employee benefits, employment law and ERISA, trusts and estates, and government contract matters. Major geographical areas of concentration include Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Latin America. The Firm has offices in New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Moscow, Warsaw, Kyiv, Almaty, Dubai and Beijing. For additional information, visit www.chadbourne.com.

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