I wish you the all the very best in 2022, a year in which the globe still faces unprecedented health and financial challenges. We at Procopio remain fully committed to providing our clients the highest possible level of service, providing support as you navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
During the last year our attorneys worked diligently to not only sustain our corporate clients but help them grow. We’ve capitalized on an expanding economy to position clients for key investments, acquisitions and exits. We’ve welcomed new clients in critical sectors such as life sciences, software and hospitality, providing all aspects of counseling and litigation to include intellectual property, privacy, labor and employment, real estate, construction, tax and more. And, we’re continuing to grow. This newsletter will introduce you to six outstanding attorneys recently elevated to partner as well as two other new partners, one joining us in Orange County and the other in Silicon Valley.
John D. Alessio, Managing Partner
USEFUL RESOURCES
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Protecting and enforcing your brand online is critical in today's e-commerce world. Neil Salyards breaks down tools businesses operating online can use on Amazon to reduce losses from IP infringement and counterfeiting.
Utility model patents may be the right approach in Southeast Asia. Ernest Huang discusses the pros and cons with FPA patent attorneys Tracey Hendy of Australia and Desmond Tan of Singapore.
Morgan Gallagher Joins Procopio as a Land Use Partner
Accomplished real estate and land use attorney Morgan Gallagher has joined Procopio as a Partner in its Orange County office in Irvine, California. Morgan focuses on litigation and transactional real estate matters involving land use, zoning, entitlements, and environmental permitting for complex and controversial projects. She’ll work alongside Procopio’s extensive Real Estate practice attorneys and lead the firm’s Land Use practice.
Seasoned intellectual property litigator Jack Shaw has joined Procopio as a Partner in its Silicon Valley office. He brings an extensive history of successful litigation in numerous U.S. federal courts as well as before the International Trade Commission, providing clients with experience in fact and expert discovery, claim construction, motion practice, and trial, as well as electrical engineering and high-tech industry experience.
Six Procopio attorneys based in downtown San Diego and Del Mar Heights have been elevated to Partner as the firm enters 2022. James Dooley, James Kramer, Sara Neva, Eric Plourde, Steve Serna and Juan Pablo Zaragoza are the latest to assume this role at the full-service business, real estate and litigation law firm of nearly 200 attorneys.
“Our six new Partners epitomize Procopio’s focus on surpassing client expectations with an integrated team approach,” said Managing Partner John D. Alessio. “We recognized that each of these attorneys has proven to be a leader both in their legal fields and in our firm, and demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment during the unique challenges to the legal profession during the last two years. Their legal insights and client service focus will play a pivotal role in our firm’s growth for years to come.”
Top row above: James Dooley, James Kramer, Sara Neva
Second row above: Eric Plourde, Steve Serna, Juan Pablo Zaragoza
Three Procopio Attorneys Named Most Influential in San Diego
Three Procopio attorneys were named to the SD 500 list of Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. Managing Partner John Alessio and Partners Dennis Doucette and Bill Eigner were recognized alongside other distinguished professionals across the San Diego metropolitan area.
Procopio Begins 2022 with a New, User-Friendly Website
Procopio has begun 2022 with a new website focused on our clients and potential clients, designed to easily guide site visitors to exactly what they need while highlighting client success stories. Our goal is to exceed the visitor’s expectations while providing them a visually engaging interface.
Tyler Paetkau will moderate and Olga Savage will speak in this Santa Clara County Bar Association webinar on the noteworthy case law and statutory developments in 2021.
Paul Johnson kicks off a webinar on how to navigate the fast-paced M&A market, hosted by Corum Mergers & Acquisitions.
CLIENT NEWS
A big congrats to client Davlyn Investments on its $114.4M purchase of Trevi, a 290-unit, Class A, luxury multi-family community in Chandler, Arizona. Dennis Doucette led the transaction, with Amy Cannon and Brendan Walsh assisting on the real estate purchase and Michael Changaris, Caitlin Murphey and Rachel Edwards working on entity formation and offering.
Kudos to client and autonomous vehicle pioneer Apex.AI on their successful $56.5M Series B funding round led by Orillion, with AGCO, Canaan, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Airbus Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures and others participating. Roger Rappoport represented Apex.AI with support from Shai Larkin and Jeremy Burke.
Great news for client, award-winning host agency and family-run business for 57 years Avoya Travel Network on its significant investment from private equity firm Certares Management LLC. Dennis Doucette led negotiations for Avoya, with support from Trent Andrews, Jason Femrite, David Boatwright, Christopher Tinen, Eli Mansour and Chris Jaczko.
Congrats to client bioelectronic innovator Tivic Health Systems on the closing of its Nasdaq IPO, which will grow sales of its patented, noninvasive ClearUP® sinus relief device. Christopher Tinen and Caitlin Murphey guided the Silicon Valley company’s IPO, represented from nearly its inception by Roger Rappoport.
Kudos to client and DNA sequencing specialist Eton Bioscience on its acquisition by Codex DNA, developer of automated benchtop synthetic biology systems, for approximately $13M in cash. Paul Johnson led negotiations for Eton Bio with support from Andrew Parsons.
Let's hear it for client Strata Equity Group, Inc. on completing its blockbuster sale of 15,460 housing units across 10 states, many in the southern U.S., to a Starwood REIT. Strata will continue to manage the assets. Robert Brown and John Young Lee represented Strata in the deal.
LET'S GET SOCIAL
A roundup of a few of our favorite LinkedIn posts
Welcome the newest member of our Labor & Employment team, Christopher Moore, who counsels employers in risk management, misclassification claims, collective actions, claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and more.
Meet the newest attorney in our Native American Law practice, Ryann Garcia, who advises tribal clients on cultural resource and sacred place protections, tribal economic development, self-governance, land claims and development, and more.
Welcome the newest member of our intellectual property team, Andrew Mar, who has prosecuted patents on electrical and mechanical engineering, computer software, big data, and telecommunications for more than a decade.
Meet the latest member of our corporate law team, Rachel Edwards, who assists private and publicly held companies with securities compliance, reporting obligations, and other transactions.
Congratulations to Bill Eigner on being named a 2021 Leader in Law for Mergers & Acquisitions by the San Diego Business Journal. Meet Bill.
A great recognition of insurance law attorneys Alexandra "Sasha" Selfridge and Michael Kiesling: Their big win for a San Diego church was named a Top California Construction Insurance Decision of 2021 in Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Learn more about the victory.
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