In a move that will make its intellectual property firm one of the largest in North Texas, Dallas' Munck Wilson Mandala has scooped up seven attorneys from cross-town rival Howison & Arnott, including firm founders Gregory Howison and John Arnott.

The move boosts the total number of registered patent attorneys employed by Munck Wilson to 27.

In addition to picking up partners Howison, Arnott and Brian Walker from the smaller boutique firm, Munck Wilson also added senior counsels Andrew Graham, Edward Jorgenson, Steven Greenfield and associate Keith Harden.