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Jones Day announces new partners in CA

By Richard Binder

Yesterday Jones Day announced the addition of four new partners throughout California. Two are in San Diego.

Patrick Elsevier is moving to Jones Day from Alston & Bird?s Atlanta office. He is an IP litigator specializing in biotechnology patent litigation.  He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology from Emory University.  Prior to joining Jones Day, he represented a world leading animal health company in several patent infringement litigations.

Ken Funahashi comes to the firm from Baker & McKenzie. He is a transactional lawyer who represents firms in Europe and Asia with investments in the United States. Over the last five years he has handled 35 transactions with an aggregate value of over $5 billion.

In addition, four associates have moved up to partner.  Two are in Los Angeles.

Erik Swanholt has substantial experience in a broad range of litigation matters, with an emphasis on large product liability cases, complex commercial litigation, and toxic torts. Representative clients in recent public matters include Abbott Laboratories, TAP Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, and PepsiCo.

Erica Reilley's practice focuses on issues and appeals. Among her accomplishments she has authored post-trial and appellate briefs that secured complete reversal, and entry of judgment in Jones Day's client's favor, on a class action race discrimination case against a public entity. She has worked on pro bono matters for the Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Panel, Public Counsel, and Bet Tzedek and has volunteered at the LACBA Domestic Violence Project.

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Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on February 04, 2010 (boomark / email).