King & Spalding LLP, the international law firm, has announced the addition of an intellectual property (IP) litigation specialist to their Austin, Texas office. The new recruit, a seasoned litigator from McKool Smith, is noted for his work primarily representing universities, research institutes, and technology companies.
For the corporate legal professionals tracking King & Spalding’s evolution, this strategic expansion shows the firm’s bid to strengthen their IP law capabilities. The litigator’s expertise should significantly enhance the firm’s service offerings in this regard, bringing a noteworthy track record from McKool Smith where he dealt with an extensive range of cases predominantly representing academic and technological entities.
Further details of this development, as well as profiles of King & Spalding and McKool Smith, can be found at Law360. The story adds to recent trends wherein an increasing number of law firms are shoring up their resources, especially in the sphere of intellectual property law, perhaps reflecting the contemporary corporate climate’s heightened focus on technology, research and innovation.