DLA Piper names former Navy officer as Austin co-managing partner
DLA Piper has announced that former US Navy surface line officer John Guaragna has been appointed co-managing partner of the firm’s Austin office.
Guaragna served in the Navy for seven years before joining DLA Piper in 1998, and focuses his practice on IP counselling, litigation and technology.
He has represented clients at the International Trade Commission and in various district courts.
Guaragna also has experience in the intersection between patent and antitrust law, including a three-month antitrust trial before the Federal Trade Commission.
He will join John Gilluly, who serves as managing partner for the firm’s Texas offices.
Did you enjoy reading this story? Sign up to our free daily newsletters and get stories like this sent straight to your inbox
Today’s top stories:
Food fight enters court as lawyers file pre-emptive strike
Coldplay merchandise sellers targeted in trademark lawsuit
INTA launches pro bono clearinghouse
Kim Kardashian and Urban Outfitters sued for $100m over ‘selfie’ phone cases
