Armstrong Teasdale’s Intellectual Property Practice Welcomes Three New Attorneys

ST. LOUIS (January 18, 2012) - Armstrong Teasdale LLP announces the addition of three attorneys to the Intellectual Property practice group. With associates Jesse S. Harper and Brian T. Slater and of counsel, Douglas B. Teaney the total number of lawyers in the Intellectual Property practice group has risen to 58—19 of those have joined since January 1, 2011.

"Companies doing business in today's global marketplace know that they need to take every step to protect their valuable intellectual property," said Armstrong Teasdale Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader Patrick W. Rasche. "Our new hires Jesse, Brian and Doug, will help strengthen our growing team and its ability to develop winning strategies that guard our clients most prized assets."

Associate Jesse S. Harper prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications in the chemical and mechanical areas. He earned his J.D. from UNH School of Law and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University. Jesse is admitted to practice in New York and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Associate Brian T. Slater prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications and enforces U.S. and international patents in the electrical area. Admitted to practice in Missouri, he earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Brian is a member of The Missouri Bar, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, American Bar Association and American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Of Counsel attorney Douglas B. Teaney has wide-ranging experience in the prosecution of U.S. and international mechanical and electromechanical patent and trademark applications. He earned his J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law and B.S. in mechanics, mechanical and aerospace engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Doug is admitted to practice in Illinois; the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Supreme Court and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

About Armstrong Teasdale: Armstrong Teasdale LLP, with more than 250 lawyers in offices across the U.S. and China and double-digit revenue growth in 2011, has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated legal advice and exceptional service to a dynamic client base. Whether an issue is local or global, practice area specific or industry related, Armstrong Teasdale provides each client with an invaluable combination of legal resources and practical advice in nearly every area of law. The firm is a member of Lex Mundi, a global association of 160 independent law firms with locations in more than 100 countries, and the United States Law Firm Group, a network of 18 law firms headquartered in major U.S. cities. For more information, please visit www.armstrongteasdale.com.