MLA adds two partners in Washington and Atlanta

McKenna, Long & Aldridge has added two partners to its offices in Washington, DC and Atlanta. They are Robert C. Nissen and William Long, both litigation specialists.

Nissen joins the Washington office and arrives from Nissen & Associates, where he was managing partner and focused on patent, trademark and copyright litigation. Nissen has practised in state courts, federal district courts, federal appellate courts and the US Supreme Court.

Long, who will work in Atlanta, focuses on commercial matters covering patents and other IP rights. He has worked on cases involving a range of IP and technology issues, including disputes on computer software and hardware, pharmaceutical products, chemicals, medical devices, industrial machines and consumer products.

In a statement, the firm said it was “excited about the continued growth” of its IP practice.