(Washington, DC)—Dickstein Shapiro is pleased to announce the addition of Leslie Jacobs to its more than 80 attorney Intellectual Property Practice. Mr. Jacobs is a patent litigator with extensive experience litigating intellectual property disputes in federal courts. He also focuses on patent procurement, licensing, and client counseling in all types of intellectual property matters affecting several industries, including government procurement, electronics, software, and business methods.

“Les is an exceptional patent litigator and his unique combination of legal skills and technical savvy further deepens the Practice’s litigation arsenal in complex patent cases,” said Gary Hoffman, head of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice and member of the firm’s executive committee. “I am delighted that Les is joining our team.”

“Dickstein Shapiro’s full-service Intellectual Property Practice is an industry leader and the firm is committed to providing unparalleled intellectual property counsel to diverse industries, including the government procurement sector,” said Leslie Jacobs. “The intersection of Dickstein’s Intellectual Property and Government Contracts Practices dovetails nicely with my practice and I look forward to leveraging the firm’s strengths in these areas to support our clients.”

Mr. Jacobs has practiced law for more than 12 years and most recently was a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice of Arnold & Porter. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.B.A. from Rutgers University, and his J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center.

Dickstein Shapiro’s nationally ranked Intellectual Property Practice has more than 80 attorneys who work with clients to develop strategies that capitalize on their intellectual property assets and achieve their business objectives. The firm is ranked by Managing Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Today magazines as a top firm for intellectual property work. Dickstein Shapiro has the experience, skill, and knowledge to successfully solve intellectual property problems for clients striving to succeed in this ever-changing, highly competitive arena.

Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Dickstein Shapiro LLP, founded in 1953, is a multiservice law firm with more than 400 attorneys in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC. The firm’s clients include more than 100 of the Fortune 500 companies, start-up ventures and entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, leading financial institutions, major motion picture studios, charitable organizations, and government officials. Dickstein Shapiro’s core practice groups—Antitrust & Dispute Resolution, Business & Securities Law, Corporate & Finance, Energy, Government Law & Strategy, Insurance Coverage, and Intellectual Property—involve the firm in virtually every major form of counseling, litigation, and advocacy.

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Related Employee(s): Gary M. Hoffman
Related Practice(s): Intellectual Property