Kramer Levin Expands its Intellectual Property Department with the Addition of Top Patent Litigator Robert Morris

New York, NY -- Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP announced today that Robert W. Morris has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its 50-attorney Intellectual Property Department. Mr. Morris comes from Ropes & Gray and was originally with the IP boutique, Fish & Neave.

For over ten years, Mr. Morris has been trial counsel in numerous patent, trade secret and other commercial litigations relating to semiconductor processing technology, high-technology electronics, computer systems and software, and various other technologies. He also regularly acts as counsel to clients concerning licensing opportunities, patent validity and infringement and patent prosecution.

"We are delighted to have Robert join our Intellectual Property Department" said Paul Pearlman, Kramer Levin’s managing partner. "Robert’s expertise in patent litigation coupled with his proficiency in patent prosecution and licensing will further solidify our position as a premier intellectual property practice."

In addition to his extensive litigation experience, Mr. Morris manages complex U.S. and international patent portfolios, while providing overall counseling for the management of intellectual property assets. In this regard, Robert also provides counseling related to opinion work, intellectual property licensing and product clearances.

"Robert is a superb litigator and counselor to his high-technology clients, handling a notable docket of complex matters," stated Nicholas Coch, Chairman of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. "He joins an established group of attorneys with great experience in protecting and defending clients’ most valuable asset, their intellectual property."

Mr. Morris holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law at Newark where he was editor of the Rutgers Law Review. Prior to law school, he received a M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, with approximately 370 attorneys, is a full-service law firm with offices in New York and Paris. The firm’s intellectual property department represents clients worldwide, from the Global 1000 to entrepreneurial start-up concerns and individuals in a variety of industries. The department litigates patent, trademark and unfair competition cases throughout the country and provides all aspects of counseling and transactional advice to its clients. Additional information about the department and its attorneys is available on the firm’s website: www.kramerlevin.com/intellectualproperty.