Sidley Austin hires partners from McKool Smith
Sidley Austin has strengthened its Dallas office with the addition of two partners into the firm’s global IP litigation practice.
Patent litigators Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz both join from McKool Smith.
Yvette Ostolaza, managing partner of Sidley’s Dallas office and a member of the firm’s management committee, said: “It’s a real coup to have Aimee and Phillip join our Dallas team and the highly skilled group of IP litigators in Dallas and across the firm.
“They are among a small handful of IP litigators with deep knowledge and experience in patent litigation issues facing those in the energy sector. Aimee and Phillip are excellent trial lawyers and will be able to immediately step in and add value for our clients.”
Fagan advises clients, particularly those in the energy industry, on complex patent litigation and commercial litigation matters, including misappropriation of trade secrets, and securities investigations.
Aurentz represents companies as both plaintiffs and defendants across various technologies ranging from digital content transmission technology to down-hole oil field tools and hydraulic fracturing.
“With their deep experience in high-stakes patent litigation matters and trial work, Aimee and Phillip will be welcome additions to our practice, which is consistently ranked among the top in the country,” said Tom Rein, global leader of Sidley’s IP litigation practice and a member of the firm’s executive committee.
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