Joining Lee in the move are partner Jon B. Crocker, associates Dr. Baldine B. Paul and Benjamin E. Maskell, and patent agent Donald L. Monin Jr.
According to a press release, the team will counsel all Roetzel & Andress’ clients in all aspects of IP law. Their practice includes the litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, and the preparation of opinions, licensing, due diligence, and client counseling on patent mining and strategic patent portfolios.
They also assist clients with the prosecution of patents and the management of both domestic and foreign patent and trademark portfolios.
Lee, who received his PH.D from Syracuse University, is considered an accomplished lecturer and author on the intricacies associated with intellectual property of scientific products and processes. Crocker has served as lead trial attorney for IP matters on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and frequently defends some of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics in patent and trademark infringement cases.
Roetzel & Andress is a full-service, business law firm with 12 offices throughout Ohio, Florida, New York and Washington D.C.