Michael Gaertner, left, and James Newell, right, with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. Courtesy photosBuchanan Ingersoll Launches in Chicago With Locke Lord IP Team
The 17-lawyer group needed a new home because of conflicts stemming from Locke Lord's merger with Troutman Pepper, which went into effect Jan. 1.
January 03, 2025 at 04:45 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has launched a new office out in Chicago, adding depth to its IP practice and gaining a foothold into the Midwest.
- A group of 15 attorneys from Locke Lord are helping establish the new location.
- An additional two attorneys are joining Buchanan's New York office.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is launching a new office in Chicago, snagging a group of 17 IP attorneys from Locke Lord who departed in wake of conflicts generated by the firm’s newly minted merger with Troutman Pepper Hamilton & Sanders.
The Pittsburgh-founded firm's new location will be led by shareholder Michael Gaertner, formerly a member of Locke Lord’s executive committee and co-chair of its business litigation and arbitration practice group, alongside eight other shareholders. Two attorneys from the group will be making their home in the firm’s New York location, bringing Buchanan’s total IP section attorney head count to approximately 75 lawyers.
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