MINNEAPOLIS, MN – January 30, 2012. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., announced today that
Paul J. Robbennolt has joined the firm’s
Intellectual Property department as an associate in the IP Litigation and
Patent Law & Prosecution groups. Mr. Robbennolt is an experienced patent litigator and patent prosecutor. He litigates the full range of intellectual property matters, including copyright and trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and unfair competition. He has litigated patent infringement cases in several fields, including medical device technology, biomedicine, software, and wireless communication technology.
He has represented clients such as Nonin Medical, Osteotech, and NetCurrents Information Services. He was previously with the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP. Six attorneys from Dorsey & Whitney left to join Winthrop & Weinstine’s Intellectual Property department.
He received his B.A. from Macalester College,
cum laude, and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was the on the editorial board of the University of Chicago Legal Forum.
About Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Winthrop & Weinstine is an exciting, dynamic corporate business and commercial litigation law firm focused on building strong client relationships through shared values and commitment to excellence.
Recently, Winthrop & Weinstine acquired several Minnesota attorneys to strengthen its Intellectual Property department, which already included Jeffrey R. Stone, Daniel J. Kelly, and Susan A. Perera. Devan V. Padmanabhan, Sri K. Sankaran, Paul J. Robbennolt, Michelle E. Dawson, Brett A. Klein and Nathan J. Witzany were previously attorneys in the Intellectual Property group at Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
Winthrop & Weinstine is a “Top 10 Law Firm” in Minnesota, with 102 attorneys in over 25 practice areas, the firm’s clients experience responsive, service-driven attorneys who passionately champion client issues, using innovation rather than outmoded tradition and creativity rather than standard formulas. The firm enjoys steady growth by meeting the diverse needs of its clients, ranging from individuals and emerging-growth businesses to
Fortune 500 companies in an impressive array of industries throughout Minnesota, nationally and internationally.