“Cantor Colburn LLP Welcomes New Intellectual Property Attorneys and Patent Agent to the Firm”

Cantor Colburn LLP, one of the largest and most productive full-service intellectual property law firms in the country, is delighted to announce the addition of five intellectual property attorneys and a patent agent to its team. The new members include Samantha Burch, Tam Dinh, Ph.D., Steven McHugh, Alex Starkovich, Peter Thompson, and patent agent Helena Lovick, Ph.D.

Phil Colburn, Co-Managing Partner at Cantor Colburn, expressed his enthusiasm about the new additions. “These professionals are a noteworthy addition to the firm. Clients will benefit from their years of experience in industry, academia, in-house, and in private practice, which invaluably inform their counsel. All have exceptional insight into client needs.”

Michael Cantor, Co-Managing Partner, also praised the new team members. “This is a great group, experienced in a wide variety of technologies who are adept in the most sophisticated aspects of IP practice. Clients come to us for top legal and technical talent. It’s one of the key reasons for our sustained growth.”

Samantha Burch, joining as Counsel, brings over 15 years of patent experience, particularly in patent drafting and prosecuting in electrical controls, circuits, mechanical systems, and computer systems and software. Tam Dinh, Ph.D., also joining as Counsel, has over 15 years of experience in domestic and foreign patent drafting, prosecution, and counseling, with a focus on small molecules, proteins/polypeptides, and polynucleotides.

Steven McHugh, with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property law, has a broad practice that includes patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, enforcement, defense, and licensing. Alex Starkovich, an intellectual property attorney with over 16 years of experience, specializes in patent prosecution and litigation support. Peter Thompson, joining as an Associate, has extensive experience in patent preparation and prosecution across a wide range of technologies.

Helena Lovick, Ph.D., joins the firm as a Patent Agent, focusing on patent drafting and prosecution services. Her doctoral work in organic chemistry focused on organocatalysis and new reaction development, and she has previously worked as a research scientist in the medical device and tissue banking fields.

Cantor Colburn LLP is recognized by Best Lawyers, the Legal 500 USA, IP Stars, The Patent Lawyer, The Trademark Lawyer, and Super Lawyers. The firm has recently been ranked as #4 for U.S. Utility Patents, #5 for U.S. Design Patents, #8 for U.S. Trademark Registrations, and #2 Best Alice Allowance Rate. The firm is also ranked in all U.S. Patent and Trademark Office technology centers, topping the list in several categories.

Cantor Colburn’s clients are leaders in a broad spectrum of industries, including software, computer science, telecommunications, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical devices, consumer products, manufacturing, energy, entertainment, and more. For more information, please visit www.cantorcolburn.com.

Media Contact: Jessica Lister, [email protected], 860-286-2929, ext. 1171.