CHRISTENSEN O’CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Members, Emily C. Peyser and Tineka J. Quinton with effect from 1 Jan 2009. The firm is also very pleased to welcome back James W. Anable as Of Counsel.
EMILY C. PEYSER
Emily joined the firm as a Law Clerk in 2001, and became an Associate in 2003. Her practice encompasses the procurement of U.S. and foreign patents primarily in the chemical and mechanical fields. She also counsels clients on general intellectual property matters, including trademark, copyright and licensing. Her technical experience includes chemical engineer positions at Boeing and Proctor & Gamble. She has also worked as a research associate at the Environmental Protection Bureau of the New York Attorney General’s Office.
TINEKA J. QUINTON
Tina joined the firm as a Law Clerk in 2001, became a Patent Agent in 2002, and an Associate in 2003. Her practice focuses on patent drafting and prosecution, opinions, due diligence studies, and client counseling primarily in the fields of biotechnology and the medical sciences. Her extensive experience as a research scientist at Targeted Genetics, Zymogenetics, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center gives her insight into patent procurement in the fields of molecular biology, genetics, and immunology. As a published research scientist and patent holder, Tina is well versed in our clients’ challenges both in the laboratory and in effectively handling intellectual property matters. Jerry Nagae, COJK Managing Partner commented: “We are very pleased to welcome Emily and Tina to the membership. They are both extremely capable attorneys, with significant technical backgrounds that will continue to benefit many of the firm’s clients and practices.”
JAMES W. ANABLE
Jim joined the firm as an Associate in 1975, becoming a Member in 1980. He returns to the firm as Of Counsel from Townsend and Townsend and Crew. Jim’s career has spanned the gamut of legal practice relating to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Currently, the focus of Jim’s practice is dispute resolution, where he has served as lead counsel in numerous court actions, arbitrations, and mediations in both federal and appellate courts. He also has extensive technical experience in the areas of discrete and integrated circuits, semiconductor manufacturing techniques, computer-generated speech, acoustics, analog and digital circuit design for telephone station sets, and mobile telephone systems. Jerry Nagae, COJK Managing Partner commented: “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Jim back to the firm. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience that will not only benefit clients, but other attorneys within the firm.”
