NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith, one of America's leading trial firms, has expanded its International Trade Commission (ITC) litigation practice with the addition of Principal Benjamin Levi, who is based in the firm's Washington, DC and New York offices.
Prior to joining McKool Smith, Mr. Levi worked as a senior investigative attorney with the ITC's Office of Unfair Import Investigations. Previously, he was in private practice at Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, LLP in New York. He received his J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1996, and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University in 1988.
"I am pleased to welcome Ben to McKool Smith," said Mike McKool, co-founder and Chairman of the firm. "He has extensive experience trying cases before the ITC, and will offer clients a wealth of expertise in Section 337 cases. Our firm is constantly enhancing and strengthening practice areas to provide clients with the highest levels of service. Ben's arrival is an example of that commitment."
"McKool Smith has earned an unrivaled reputation in IP litigation as a firm of outstanding trial attorneys who are committed to superior client service," said Mr. Levi. "I am excited to join the firm and look forward to contributing to the growth of its ITC practice."
McKool Smith's intellectual property practice has received critical acclaim for securing significant verdicts in high stakes, high profile patent litigation cases. In 2010, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine recognized the firm as one of the top four patent litigation firms in the country. The firm was also named an "IP Firm of the Year" by Law360.
With more than 130 litigators working as an integrated team across offices in New York, Washington, DC and Texas, McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America's leading trial firms. The firm has been recognized by The National Law Journal and VerdictSearch for winning more Top 100 verdicts than any other U.S. law firm during the past three years. McKool Smith represents leading clients across a broad range of practice areas, including complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, and white collar defense.
For more information, contact Bruce Vincent at 800-559-4534 or [email protected].
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