Four SorinRand Lawyers Named NJ Rising Stars of The Legal Profession

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  SorinRand LLP today announced four of its top up-and-coming attorneys will be named NJ Rising Stars of the Legal Profession.  The prestigious list, comprised of less than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state, is selected through peer nomination, attorney-led research and review.  Jedediah Ande, Joseph A. Ferino, Nichole E. Martiak and Scott M. Smedresman will represent SorinRand as members of the NJ Rising Stars in 2013.

"The selection of four of SorinRand's up-and-coming lawyers as NJ Rising Stars of the Legal Profession is a testament to the value-added service each attorney offers.  Jedediah, Joseph, Nichole and Scott each provide businesspersons' pragmatism and sophisticated, creative solutions at a compelling value proposition to SorinRand's growing client base.  We are pleased with the recognition, and will continue to provide sensible solutions to emerging growth and middle market enterprises," commented David J. Sorin, managing partner of SorinRand.

A trusted advisor who is committed to SorinRand's tradition of responsive service and high-quality lawyering, Jedediah Ande joins the NJ Rising Stars of the Legal Profession for a second time.  A senior associate, Ande represents venture capital funds, private equity funds and early stage, emerging growth and venture-backed companies in a variety of technology and tech-enabled industries.  Effective January 1, 2013, Ande will be named partner of the firm.

An associate of the firm, Joseph A. Ferino handles transactional and securities law and general corporate matters on behalf of SorinRand.  He provides result-oriented solutions to clients in a broad array of technology-oriented industries, and handles mergers and acquisitions; corporate finance; entity formation and dissolution; corporate governance; and commercial arrangements including licenses, collaborative development arrangement and joint ventures.

A member of SorinRand's Intellectual Property Practice, Nichole E. Martiak is an associate of the firm who devises value-added strategies and solutions; develops, maintains and manages patent portfolios; advises clients in regards to monetizing and licensing intellectual property; performs intellectual due diligence in transactional matters; and drafts licensing agreements.  She has extensive experience in:  biotechnology; pharmaceuticals; food science; medical devices; as well as software methods; telecommunications; and computer technologies.

Associate Scott M. Smedresman focuses on corporate technology transactions and intellectual property-related agreements, in addition to trademark and copyright strategy, prosecution, enforcement and infringement.  He advises clients on terms of use, privacy policies and end user licenses for website and mobile application.

For more information about SorinRand, please visit www.SorinRand.com.

ABOUT SORINRAND LLP
SorinRand LLP is an award-winning law firm with offices based in East Brunswick, New Jersey, Manhattan, and Radnor, Pennsylvania.  Led by a team of leading lawyers, SorinRand commits to high-quality lawyering and responsive service offered at a highly competitive rate.  The firm's paradigm-shifting model provides solutions and strategies for emerging growth and middle market sector technology and tech-enabled companies and the investors who support them.  SorinRand works with clients from a wide spectrum of industries, including, but not limited to:  technology; software; communications; marketing communications; alternative energy; nanotechnology; life science enterprise; technology-enabled industries; and finance.

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