Haynes and Boone adds to California team

Law firm Haynes and Boone has added to its IP team with the appointment of patent specialist Dennis Gallagher.

Gallagher, who joins as of counsel, will work in the firm’s IP transactional practice group in Costa Mesa, California.

Gallagher previously worked at semiconductor company Conexant Systems, where he served as legal and general counsel.

At Haynes and Boone he will focus on patent litigation, licensing and monetisation as well as portfolio management and prosecution.

Greg Michelson, the firm’s administrative partner in California, said: “Dennis has a proven history of delivering innovative legal and business solutions that meet changing corporate objectives.”