McCarter & English has announced that the 11 attorneys and staff of Harrington & Smith, a Connecticut IP boutique, have combined with the firm.

Joining McCarter is named partner Mark Harrington, along with partners Wayne Grohs and Robert Mauri; three associates, Joseph Drish, John Garrity, and Monica Laskos; and five professional staff members. The practices of the six lawyers are primarily focused on strategic patent portfolio preparation and prosecution for technology companies.