Anne Ligman Turner Joins Baker Donelson's Corporate/M&A Practice

JACKSON, Miss. (February 21, 2012) - Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, announces the addition of Anne Ligman Turner to the Firm's Jackson, Mississippi office.  She was previously counsel with Phelps Dunbar LLP. 

Ms. Turner, who joins as of counsel and a member of Baker Donelson's Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group, practices in the area of intellectual property, corporate transactional and tax law for clients with domestic and international interests, especially those in the geophysical and oil and gas exploration industries. Her intellectual property experience encompasses a wide variety of matters and includes software licensing and development agreements (including for mobile platforms), trademark and copyright counseling, registration and maintenance and the negotiation of domestic and international patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret license agreements. 

A 1995 graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Ms. Turner also holds an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law.  

"Ms. Turner's unique blend of experience in intellectual property and corporate transactions will complement our well-established practices in each of these areas," noted William S. Painter, managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Jackson office.  "We're pleased to welcome her as we continue to broaden the service and experience available to serve our clients' needs."

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC gives clients access to a team of more than 630 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas to serve a wide range of legal needs. Clients receive knowledgeable guidance from experienced, multi-disciplined industry and client service teams, all seamlessly connected across 18 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C.  Ranked as the 73rd largest law firm in the U.S., Baker Donelson is recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For."