Quarles & Brady promotes four to partner

US law firm Quarles & Brady has promoted Daniel Ark, Nicole Bashor, Rowan Smith, and Martha Snyder to partner in the firm’s intellectual property group.

All lawyers focus their practice on patent prosecution.

Ark joins the firm’s Milwaukee office and represents clients in the software industry.

Bashor joins the Chicago office and has dealt with clients in the chemical and mechanical industries.

Smith joins the Phoenix office and Snyder joins the Madison, Wisconsin office.

Kimberly Johnson, the firm’s chair, said: “As associates, they have done a superior job and we are certain they will continue their outstanding work as partners.”