Barnes & Thornburg hires Reed Smith trio
Barnes & Thornburg has expanded its IP department in Chicago with the addition of three IP litigators from Reed Smith.
John Cullis and Lee James join the firm as partners, while Robert Browne joins as of counsel.
Julia Gard, chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s IP department, said: “This group has a long track record of success when it comes to IP litigation, involving everything from trademarks and patents to copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, and more.
“Their skills as litigators, combined with the strategic counsel they provide clients on any number of IP issues, make them key additions to the firm.”
Cullis’ focuses his practice on IP litigation, counseling and procurement. He is a trial lawyer who has first-chaired trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright and unfair competition matters.
Cullis and James make up the fifth and sixth partner additions to the Chicago office’s IP department this year.
James handles litigation in federal courts and before the US Patent and Trademark Offices, litigating matters involving trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, patents, copyrights, and unfair competition.
Browne assists clients in protecting and enforcing their IP and defending their rights. He drafts and prosecutes patent and trademark applications and regularly negotiates and drafts IP and merchandise licences and distribution agreements.
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