As of May 13, 2024, seasoned intellectual property lawyer Jeff Morton has been welcomed into Haynes and Boone LLP as a partner. From their offices in Orange County, California, Morton will contribute his expertise to the firm’s existing intellectual property practice group. The news was confirmed through an announcement on their official website on Monday.
Jeff Morton brings his extensive experience in the life sciences industry to the partnership. He has been known to dedicate most of his time towards advising innovative companies on patent strategy and prosecution. In addition, he has played significant roles in several major life-sciences acquisitions.
Prior to joining Haynes and Boone LLP, Morton was associated with Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP. His move to the new firm will no doubt add considerable depth to their intellectual property services, particularly in the life sciences sector.
The original report of this development can be read on the Bloomberg Law website.