Noted patent litigators Michael J. Bonella and Paul B. Milcetic were formerly partners with Woodcock Washburn LLP, a national intellectual property law firm based in Philadelphia.
According to the August 27th press release at PR Newswire, partner Joseph Meltzer was quoted as saying: “Broadening our practice to include patent litigation is a key part of our overall strategy. Patent work is a great fit for what we excel at – complex litigation on a national stage for clients seeking top-flight representation under an alternative billing structure. Mike and Paul are top intellectual property trial attorneys who have litigated major national patent cases across numerous industry sectors. We’re pleased to have practitioners of their caliber join us – they will drive the new practice forward.”
Mr. Bonella has served as lead lawyer on patent cases involving a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, signal processing, electrical hardware and software. Mr. Milcetic has been lead trial lawyer on multiple patent litigations.
With over 80 attorneys, Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLPis one of the largest firms specializing in the prosecution of complex class action litigation. Since the firm’s founding, Barroway Topaz has developed a worldwide reputation for excellence in the areas of shareholder, ERISA, consumer and antitrust litigation. The firm also dedicates a large portion of its practice to complex litigation on behalf of consumers as well as public and private entities, including municipalities, state agencies, and multi-employer welfare funds.