Bracewell & Giuliani bags former USPTO examiner Spivey

New York law firm Bracewell & Giuliani LLP has hired Jonathan Spivey as a partner in its Houston intellectual property litigation practice, the firm announced on October 11.

Spivey, a former patent examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) joins the firm from Foley & Lardner LLP, where he was a partner in the Chicago office and head of the IP practice.

Spivey is a patent and copyright specialist who will focus on hi-tech industries, including software, electrical, mechanical and computer technology.

Mark Evans, Bracewell & Giuliani’s managing partner, says: “[Spivey] is a well-known trial lawyer and we are thrilled to add him to our comprehensive IP practice. His experience as a former patent examiner at the [US]PTO, his sophisticated IP knowledge and his in-depth technical background will be a valuable asset to the firm and our clients.”