Holland & Knight Acquires Millstein & Taylor; Expands IP Group

Holland & Knight has acquired D.C.-based firm Millstein & Taylor, and in the process its Intellectual Property Group gains a prominent biotech patent lawyer. Name partner and respected life sciences attorney Larry S. Millstein joins the firm’s D.C. office as partner. Name partner and transactional lawyer Robin Taylor, also joins and will practice in the firm’s Northern Virginia office in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. The addition of Millstein is just the latest move in a series of lateral hires by Holland & Knight’s IP group, which added eight lawyers last year. With a Ph.D. in molecular biology and chemistry, Millstein’s practice focuses on technology and intellectual property portfolio development and strategy. Taylor has more than 20 years of experience in matters relating to business transactions, taxation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property law, and employment law.
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