Official Announcement: I have joined Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig as Partner in Beijing and Houston!

I have officially joined the U.S. law firm of Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig (DBL) as a Partner.  DBL is a leading full-practice law firm with offices in 17 cities in the United States, China, Europe, Canada, and Puerto Rico.  I will also be working with IntellStrategy, a Chinese patent agency.  IntellStrategy is closely affiliated with, but separate from, DBL.  The DBL-IntellStrategy alliance allows our team in North America, Europe, and China to achieve goals for our clients that other law firms, patent agencies, and consultancies cannot.  For example, unlike many international firms which "cannot assist clients with Chinese IP law," IntellStrategy can directly represent Chinese and international clients in China's courts and before the Chinese patent office and Patent Reexamination Board.  

I will continue to split my time between Beijing and Houston.  One of the biggest advantages is that I can represent clients in both the U.S. and China now!  I am still technically a consultant in China because I am not Chinese and cannot be admitted to the Chinese bar (but thanks to IntellStrategy, my colleagues can!).  However, I will continue to manage all types of IP issues in China, focusing on patent licensing and litigation. 

Further, I can use my Texas and New York bar cards again!  I love my Chinese practice, but I miss arguing in court, taking deposition, and even (gulp!) managing discovery!  Also, because DBL has an office in Europe, I can help companies enforce their patents simultaneously in the most important patent courts in the world.  

Joining me in my move will be my entire Chinese team, including patent litigation superstar, Dragon Wang.   

In case you are wondering, my short stint at my prior firm did not work out for reasons mostly related to conflicts.  It is what it is, and I am very excited to work with my new colleagues!  

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