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Procopio and Phoenix-Based Attorney Paul Burns Recognized by Us News/Best Lawyers®

December 6, 2012

Phoenix, AZ – Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP has been recognized by U.S. News Media Group/Best Lawyers® 2013 as a “Best Law Firm” in the areas of Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, and Patent Law.  Phoenix-based Procopio attorney Paul Burns was also selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC) in the areas of Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, Copyright Law, and Patent Law.  



Mr. Burns has acted as lead counsel or co-counsel in patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress infringement, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, and technology-related contract litigation involving Fortune 1000, Global 500, and public and private companies all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia. Mr. Burns is also a registered patent attorney who (i) advises clients on intellectual property protection, enforcement and infringement avoidance, (ii) negotiates license, development, distribution, and employment agreements, and (iii) engages in patent prosecution, federal trademark registration, and copyright registration. Mr. Burns’ has handled matters involving computer hardware, software, and all types of information technology, the Internet, entertainment (music, film, video, publishing, art, photography), gaming, semiconductors, electrical devices, chemical processes, manufacturing processes, mechanical devices, consumer products, franchising, medical devices, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.

Mr. Burns’ commercial litigation experience includes contract disputes, financial services (e.g. mortgages, loans, credit, securities, bankruptcy) disputes, creditors’ rights, franchise disputes, employee raiding, non-solicitation and other employment-related disputes, business torts, business break-ups, antitrust claims, securities fraud, real estate and construction disputes, regulatory matters, and all categories of business and commercial disputes.

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With more than 130 attorneys in Phoenix, San Diego, Del Mar, Carlsbad, and Silicon Valley, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is one of the largest business law firms in Southern California. We are a local law firm with a global network that gives us the ability to serve clients’ interests throughout the world. Procopio is dedicated to understanding the businesses and industries of clients and collaborating with them to develop tailored strategies. We advise companies at every stage in the corporate life cycle, helping them to plan, finance and operate their businesses. Since 1946, our success has been derived from our commitment to clients and our ability to maximize the value we provide to them. Our goal is to continue building long-term relationships with clients through a steady, team-oriented approach. For additional information, please visit www.procopio.com

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