Law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has hired Manish Mehta as a partner in its Chicago office.
Mehta, who joins from intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, is a patent practitioner with experience in patent prosecution and litigation.
He also focuses on e-commerce, medical devices, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Lawrence Eppley, managing partner of the Chicago office, said: “With the addition of Manish, we continue to grow the Chicago office. He adds depth to the office’s IP litigation practice and brings significant patent prosecution expertise.”