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K&L Gates

 

K&L Gates LLP comprises approximately 2,000 lawyers who practice in fully integrated offices located on five continents: Anchorage, Austin, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brisbane, Brussels, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Doha, Dubai, Fort Worth, Frankfurt, Harrisburg, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Miami, Milan, Munich, Newark, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris, Perth, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, Warsaw, Washington and Wilmington. 

K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope. Over each of the last six years our revenues exceeded $1 Billion.

Our delivery of legal services is supported at both the individual office level and through nine firmwide practice areas: corporate and transactional; energy, infrastructure and resources; finance; financial services; intellectual property; labor, employment and workplace safety; litigation and dispute resolution; real estate; and regulatory and policy. Within each of these practice areas are subject matter and industry-based practice groups.

At K&L Gates, we are raising the bar regarding information technology within the legal industry. 

We are focused on providing innovative, value-driven solutions to lawyers that enhance profitability, workflow efficiency and client communications. We ensure our lawyers always have current technology and secure access to the technical resources required to deliver superior service to clients in a manner representative of our fully integrated global firm. 

Our investment and dedication to continuous improvement is predicated on industry-leading technologies and enhanced technology infrastructure with resilient networks, redundant data centers and virtualized computing power. Our technology infrastructure has been designed to leverage the power of the firm’s fully integrated legal platform and to extend the comprehensive knowledgebase of our lawyers located throughout our numerous interconnected offices

We are working toward placing the power of information into the hands of our lawyers through the use of mobile technologies in order to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Innovation without complexity is critical to our success whether a lawyer is in an office, at a client’s site or in the comfort of their home.

Of Counsel
Ahmad Nizam Abbas has acted for clients from diverse countries in cross-border disputes involving children and matrimonial assets. He has also represented various accused persons who were…
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Partner
Feroze Abbas (Partner - qualified in 2003) advises on all aspects of planning and environmental law, local government vires and housing regulation. Feroze acts for and advises public bodies…
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Partner
Dave Allman is a partner at the firm and a member of the Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice. Prior to joining the firm, Dave was an of counsel at a Washington, D.C., firm…
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Associate
Katherine Allor is an intellectual property lawyer focusing on patent litigation and patent office litigation. She has an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and is registered to…
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Partner
Joel Almquist counsels clients on a full range of domestic and cross-border tax issues.  Mr. Almquist advises clients on the tax aspects of public and private asset management transactions…
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Counsel
Kevin Alonso is counsel in the firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Health Care and FDA practice group. Over the course of his career, Kevin has developed a reputation as a trusted…
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Associate
Overview
Adam Berlin is an associate in K&L Gates' Houston office. He is a member of the Pharma and BioPharma Litigation practice group. His primary area of focus is Hatch-Waxman…
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Associate
Rachel Berman is an associate and is a member of the Commercial Disputes practice group.
Prior to joining the firm, Rachel served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Martin R. Barash at…
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Partner
Dr. Georg Bernsau is a partner in the Frankfurt office and a member of the restructuring and insolvency law practice group. He is appointed as an insolvency administrator or administrator…
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Partner
Jake Bernstein is a partner at the firm’s Seattle office. He is a member of the Technology Transactions and Sourcing practice group, and primarily services clients under the Data Protection…
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Associate
Kristen Berry is an associate in the firm’s Seattle office. She assists clients in the development and financing of wind, solar, hydroelectric, natural gas, energy storage, and other energy…
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Partner
Gina Bertolini is a partner in the Research Triangle Park officer and concentrates her practice exclusively on health law; primarily representing academic medical centers, hospitals, and…
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Partner
Limo Cherian focuses her practice on health care regulatory, transactional and litigation issues. She has represented physicians and physician groups, clinically integrated organizations,…
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Partner
Richard is a partner in our Corporate - Technology Sourcing & Privacy group. Richard assists his clients with commercial transactions, outsourcing, IT and commercial telecommunications…
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Associate
Virginia Chiao is an associate in the Chicago office. Her primary area of practice is Labor, Employment and Workplace Safety.
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Associate
Sarah Chihi is an associate in the firm’s Paris office, where she is a member of the LEWS practice group.
Primary Practice

Labor, Employment and Workplace Safety

Professional Background…
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Partner
Varu Chilakamarri is a partner in the firm’s Environment, Land, and Natural Resources practice group. Her practice focuses on litigation services, primarily in environmental permitting,…
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Special Counsel
Jessica Chilton is a special counsel in our energy, infrastructure and resources team in Melbourne focussing on renewable and conventional power and infrastructure. Her experience…
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Associate
Jennifer DiNuccio is an associate at the firm’s Boston office. She is a member of the investment management practice group. She focuses her practice on advising investment advisers of…
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Associate
Kristina DiPano is an associate in the firm’s Charleston office. She is a member of the health care/FDA practice group. Ms. DiPano applies prior experience in government and private…
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Partner
Mark Dobbie has over 40 years experience as a litigator and has acted in some of the largest high profile litigation conducted in Australia, including multi party class actions and complex…
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Associate
Thomas Dollar is an associate in the firm’s New York office. 
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dollar was judicial law clerk for the Honorable Roanne L. Mann of the United States District…
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Partner
Mr. Dollimore is a partner in the corporate practice group. He has a wide range of experience in both mergers and acquisitions and public company work with a particular focus on real estate…
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Partner
Thomas Donovan practices primarily in the areas of antitrust and commercial litigation, as well as antitrust counseling. He represents companies in merger clearance proceedings, as well as…
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Associate
Penny Chen Fox's practice focuses on representing employers in numerous sectors and industries in high-stakes wage and hour class action and California Private Attorneys General Act matters…
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Associate
Tim Fox is a senior associate in the firm's London office and focuses his practice on commercial litigation in the High Court and international arbitration under various institutional rules…
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Associate
Andrew Francisco is an associate at the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is a member of the policy and regulatory practice area.
Professional Background
Mr. Francisco previously served as…
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Of Counsel
Kimberly Frank is counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, and is a member of the power practice group. Kimberly represents clients in a broad array of electric utility regulatory…
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Associate
Clare Frederick is a USPTO-registered patent lawyer with a background in sustainability and environmental design. Clare concentrates her practice on patent prosecution, counseling, and…
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Partner
Mr. Freedman’s practice encompasses a broad range of environmental, business, eminent domain, and Indian Law litigation in federal and state courts, as well as alternative dispute…
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Attorney
Mr. Giovannelli is a partner in the Charlotte office and focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, including senior debt, mezzanine debt and…
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Of Counsel
Mr. Gish is of counsel at the firm’s Charlotte and Seattle offices where he is a member of the power practice group. Mr. Gish represents clients in the energy industry, including hydropower…
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Partner
Mr. Giunta has over a decade of experience advising clients on intellectual property issues and successfully litigating significant patent cases. He advises clients on a wide array of…
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Partner
Mr. Glass is a partner resident in K&L Gates’ Boston office, and a member of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Litigation and Class Action Litigation Defense groups, with extensive…
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Partner
Peter Gleason concentrates his practice as Pennsylvania and federal legislative and regulatory policy counsel. Building on his experience with the Office of the Governor in Pennsylvania,…
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Counsel
Janessa Glenn is counsel at the firm’s Austin office where she concentrates her practice on a variety of administrative law issues, environmental regulatory issues, and environmental…
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Partner
David Hattery’s practice focuses on representing clients involved in the construction industry, including major commercial construction projects, thermal power plants, and renewable energy…
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Melissa Haulcomb, Ph.D. is an intellectual property lawyer in the Chicago office focusing on patent litigation and client counseling. 
Melissa is experienced in many phases of patent…
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Senior Associate
Larissa Hauser acts for a variety of clients within the energy and utilities sectors including renewable energy developers, energy retailers, network service providers and large electricity…
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Partner
Richard Hayes is an international finance lawyer with a focus on acquisition and funds financings, and general corporate finance. For more than 25 years, he has advised clients in relation…
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Senior Associate
Natalie Hazzard is a construction lawyer with more than 18 years of experience advising and acting for clients in a range of commercial and construction transactions and disputes including…
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Partner
Mr Healey has more than 20 years' experience dedicated almost exclusively to servicing clients in agribusiness and primary industries. Focusing primarily on agricultural property, water…
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Associate
Rebecca Kim is admitted to practice in Maryland and Virginia. She is not currently admitted in the District of Columbia. She is supervised by a member of the D.C. Bar.
Rebecca Kim is an…
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Associate
Alyssa King is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. She focuses her practice on investment management matters and financial institutions law.
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Partner
Mr. King’s practice has concentrated in complex commercial litigation and arbitration in a variety of areas, including business disputes, admiralty, transportation, product liability, toxic…
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Partner
Martin King is a partner and undertakes a wide range of work in complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and dispute resolution, often with international aspects, for…
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Associate
Kayla King-Heyer is an associate and a member of the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Kayla served as an associate at a Boston firm where…
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Partner
Mr. Kingsley is a corporate and commercial lawyer specializing in equity and debt capital markets and M&A. He also has deep experience in land-based logistics and transport, in…
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Associate
Justin N. Leonelli is an associate in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. As a member of the construction and infrastructure practice group, Mr. Leonelli represents owners, general contractors,…
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Regional Director for Trade Consulting
Mr. Leong is a regional director for trade consulting in the antitrust, competition, and trade regulation practice group. He is recognized in the area of customs advisory in Asia. In…
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Partner
Adam Levine has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. He advises on a broad range of commercial matters, including equity capital markets, takeovers and…
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Associate
Mr. Levine focuses his practice on representing investment companies, their independent board members, investment advisers, and broker-dealers. His experience includes organizing and…
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Trainee Solicitor
Sophie Levitt is a trainee solicitor in the firm’s London office. She is a member of the Asset and Corporate Finance practice group.
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Associate
Gregory Lewis is an associate in the firm's Los Angeles office. Mr. Lewis is a member of the firm’s complex commercial litigation and disputes and global ethical supply chain practice…
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Partner
Vincente (Vince) Martinez is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where he focuses on government enforcement matters.
Mr. Martinez most recently served as the Chief of the…
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Associate
Christopher Martini is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Investment Management, Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments practice group.
Admitted only in…
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Government Affairs Counselor
Stephen Martinko is a government affairs counselor in the firm’s Public Policy and Law practice. Mr. Martinko concentrates on federal legislative and regulatory advice and advocacy with a…
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Lawyer
Rami Maserow is a Melbourne based corporate and commercial lawyer specialising in both equity capital markets and M&A. He joined K&L Gates as a graduate in 2021 and rotated through…
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Partner
Mr. Massey is a partner in the firm’s London office where he is a member of the Investment Management and Funds practice group. 
He provides advice on financial services law and regulation…
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Associate
Farris Matariyeh is an associate at the firm’s Chicago office. He is a member of the IP litigation practice group.
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Partner
Todd Nunn is a partner in K&L Gates' Seattle office. His practice emphasizes employment law, class action defense and electronic discovery.
Todd has defended class actions on behalf of…
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Partner
Mr. Perrone, a partner in K&L Gates’ Newark office, concentrates his practice on construction and product defect matters. He is an experienced trial attorney who has handled hundreds of…
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Lawyer
Tom Perry joins the Real Estate team in the Sydney office.
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Partner
Scott Peterman is a partner in the firm's Hong Kong office. He is a member of the asset management and investment funds practice. 
Scott represents private fund sponsors and investors…
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Partner
Brian Peterson is a partner in the firm’s Seattle office. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy and insolvency matters. He has experience representing borrowers, committees, chapter 7 and…
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Partner
Mr. Peterson’s practice focuses on securities regulatory issues affecting public and private investment companies, broker-dealers, investment advisers, commercial banks, and insurance…
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Special Counsel
Guy Peterson focuses on general liability, public liability and insurance coverage matters with over 15 years' experience in defending a wide range of personal injury, property and other…
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Associate
Georgina Rigg is an associate in the firm’s London office. She splits her practice into three core areas, namely, 1) intellectual property and commercial law including advertising, 2) EU…
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Associate
Ms. Rigney is an associate in the Raleigh office, focusing her practice on labor, employment and workplace safety.
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Associate
Chelsie Rimel is an associate at the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. She is a member of the investigations, enforcement, and white collar practice group.
Professional Background
During law…
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Partner
Judith Rinearson is a partner in the firm’s New York and London offices. Ms. Rinearson concentrates her practice in prepaid and emerging payment systems, electronic payments, crypto/virtual…
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Associate
Katherine Rippey is an associate in K&L Gates' Nashville office. Katherine provides health care regulatory counsel as it relates to compliance, operational, and transactional matters.…
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Associate
Kitt Ritter is a member of the banking and asset finance practice group. She represents banks and financial institutions as well as sponsors and borrowers in a variety of complex debt…
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Partner
Eric Sedlak is a cross-border transactional lawyer with over 20 years practising in Asia. He concentrates his practice on projects and infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, foreign…
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Associate
Ms. See is an associate in the Singapore office. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, joint ventures, corporate finance, corporate commercial as well as…
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Associate
Mr. Segelman is an associate at the firm’s New York office. He is a member of the investment management practice group. Mr. Segelman focuses his practice on advising private fund advisers…
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Associate
Alex Selig is an associate at the firm’s Fort Worth office. He is a member of the investment management, hedge funds, and alternative investments practice group. Alex focuses his practice…
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Associate
Violaine Selosse is an associate within the Paris office IP/IT/Privacy team. She advises clients and assists them in litigations related to IT law, data protection, and intellectual…
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Partner
Mr. Semins advises companies with business in foreign countries on matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and global ethical supply chain risk and has conducted internal…
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Associate
Hayley Trahan-Liptak is an associate in the litigation department of the firm’s Boston office. She focuses her practice on general civil and commercial litigation matters. Ms. Trahan-Liptak…
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Special Counsel
Ms Tran is an intellectual property litigator with a substantial depth of experience in advising and representing a wide range of clients in proceedings before the Federal Court and High…
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Special Counsel
Joanna Treacy is special counsel at the firm’s London office. She is a member of the investment management, hedge funds and alternative investments practice group. She has twenty years…
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Associate
Rachel Trickett is an associate in the firm’s Seattle office.  She works on Tax Matters.
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Associate
Elizabeth Trinkle is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. She focuses her practice on regulatory litigation and transactions involving electric utilities, electric…
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Special Counsel
Ms. Trist is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer. Her particular focus is on franchising and licensing arrangements, disputes, and compliance. Ms. Trist's clients include numerous well…
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Partner
Claire is a partner in the firm’s Seattle office, and a member of the corporate practice group. Her practice focuses on representing startup and growth-stage companies and venture capital…
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Associate
Liz White focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on appellate litigation, securities, antitrust, and intellectual property disputes.
Ms. White has extensive…
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Associate
Kaitlin White is an Associate at Sheppard Mullin's Nashville office and is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation and Disputes practice group.
Prior to joining the firm, Kaitlin…
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Mr. Whittaker is a corporate and transactional lawyer with a focus on technology, outsourcing and intellectual property (IP). He advises on a broad range of technology and broadcasting…
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Of Counsel
Mr. Wickard concentrates his practice on construction and commercial litigation along with negotiating and drafting construction contracts. He has worked on a wide-variety of projects (both…
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Associate
Cole Wilhelmi is an associate in the firm’s Washington office. He is a member of the Asset Management and Investment Funds practice area.
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K&L Gates LLP is selected for a 2021 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for their coverage of the varying rules and regulations related to COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. The article, “COVID-19: California Extends COVID-19 Supplement Paid Sick Leave and Includes Vaccinations” authored by Eugene C. Ryu and Gregory T. Lewis was one of the firm's most-read articles, demonstrating their expertise on employment law matters stemming from the pandemic.  Given the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 for employers and employees alike, NLR appreciates the authors' thoughtful analysis of California's sick leave and vaccination policies. 

K&L Gates LLP has been selected for the 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership award for their coverage of the Delaware Chancery Court on their Delaware Docket blog.  The attorney-authors at K&L Gates consistently cover Delaware Chancery Court developments and provide in-depth legal analysis of the Court’s decisions; identifying trends and unpacking the impact for NLR readers and the corporations they represent. You can subscribe to the K&L Gates blog, the Delaware Docket, here.

 

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