Cohen & Grigsby hires IP counsel

US law firm Cohen & Grigsby has expanded its intellectual property group by hiring Jacob Rooksby as counsel.

Rooksby, who joins from law firm McGuireWoods, has experience in counselling clients on procuring and enforcing patents, trademarks and trade secrets.

He joins the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office.

Jack Elliott, president and chief executive of Cohen & Grigsby, said: "We are pleased to welcome Jacob to the firm and know that his IP experience will provide clients with strategic legal and business advice."