Intellectual Property Partner Hal Milstein Joins Sheppard Mullin Silicon Valley

MENLO PARK, CA, Sep 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
Harold J. Milstein has joined the Silicon Valley office of Sheppard,
Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm's Intellectual
Property practice group. Milstein was most recently a partner in the
Silicon Valley office of Heller Ehrman.

Milstein's practice emphasizes trademark counseling and prosecution
services, particularly in the life sciences and high technology
industries. Prior to private practice, he spent a decade in-house as
trademark counsel for Syntex and Sandoz, where he created and implemented
international clearance and filing strategies, provided enforcement and
dispute resolution services, managed international trademark litigation,
and provided trademark support in transactional matters. Milstein was a
registered pharmacist before attending law school, and is registered to
practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

"Hal adds significantly to our trademark expertise in life sciences.
Additionally, his technology specialization is complementary to our
existing strength in this sector, in Silicon Valley and throughout the
firm. We continue to grow practices like Life Sciences and IP, and Hal's
industry knowledge, coupled with his in-house and law firm experience is
of great value to clients," said Guy Halgren, chairman of the firm.

In August, Blaine Templeman joined the firm as an IP partner to head
Sheppard Mullin's Biotech Clinical Contracting team. IP partners Steve
Hanle and Jennifer Trusso, who specialize in pharmaceutical and medical
device patent litigation, joined the firm's Orange County office in July.
Corporate partner Eric Klein, whose focus is healthcare and life sciences
M&A, joined the firm's Century City office in April. Also in April, IP
partner Karen Canaan brought her biotech patent expertise to Sheppard
Mullin's Silicon Valley office.

Commented Milstein, "With a strong IP practice group and growing Life
Sciences capabilities, Sheppard Mullin offers an excellent platform for my
practice. I am also impressed by Sheppard Mullin's understanding of the
needs of Silicon Valley clients and its resources to support them."

Milstein received a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1983 and
a B.S., cum laude, from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy of
Long Island University in 1980.

Sheppard Mullin's Intellectual Property practice group includes 60
attorneys firmwide.

About Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with more than 520
attorneys in 11 offices located throughout California and in New York,
Washington, D.C. and Shanghai. The firm's California offices are located
in Los Angeles, Century City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Orange
County, Santa Barbara, San Diego/Downtown and San Diego/Del Mar. Founded
in 1927 on the principle that the firm would succeed only if its attorneys
delivered prompt, high quality and cost-effective legal services, Sheppard
Mullin provides legal counsel to U.S. and international clients. Companies
turn to Sheppard Mullin to handle a full range of corporate and technology
matters, high stakes litigation and complex real estate, land use and
finance transactions. In the U.S., the firm's clients include more than
half of the Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit
www.sheppardmullin.com.

Contact:
Hal Milstein
(650) 815-2617

Ralph Richardson
(213) 617-5542

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