Greenberg Traurig hires two in Texas

Law firm Greenberg Traurig has boosted its IP department with the appointment of two attorneys.

Janis Clements (pictured below, left) and David Walker (pictured below, right) will join the firm’s offices in Texas.

Clements, who will work in the Austin office, focuses on patent litigation and licensing.

Walker, who will work in the Houston office, specialises in litigation. He has also dealt with international patent applications for energy technologies.

Both lawyers join as associates.

The appointments are among nine across the firm.

Douglas Atnipp, Greenberg Traurig’s regional operating shareholder for Texas, said: “Our firm is focused on sustained growth in Texas, adding talented attorneys who offer significant experience in high-demand industries and practices.”