Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC Announces New Management Team and New Member
Seattle, WA - January 5, 2012 - Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness is pleased to announce the election of John Denkenberger and George Renzoni as Co-Managing Partners, effective immediately. In addition, the firm has elected Matthew D. Balint to the Membership.
NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM
John Denkenberger, leader of the firm's litigation group, and George Renzoni, the driving force behind the firm's life sciences practice, will share the responsibility of managing the firm over the next three years. Both are experienced practitioners who have been with COJK for more than 15 years and were previously members of the firm's executive committee.
John and George take over from longtime managing partner Jerry Nagae, who has led the firm for the past five years. Jerry will continue to maintain a position on the firm's executive committee.
"We're extremely excited about taking on this new responsibility," commented John Denkenberger. "We both feel that 2012 is going to be a year of real growth for the firm. We look forward to building on the great foundation laid down by Jerry."
NEW MEMBER
In addition to the new Co-Managing Partners, the firm has also elected a new member: Matt Balint.
Matt joined COJK as a law clerk in 2005 and became an associate in 2006. He brings to the firm a strong background in mechanical engineering, particularly in the field of aviation. His technical experience includes over 15 years of aircraft design as a structural engineer for the Boeing Company. Matt's design experience includes new commercial aircraft design as well as manufacturing support of existing product lines. His current practice involves patent procurement, due diligence, opinions, reexamination, and agreements, with an emphasis on mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies. He also has extensive experience filing and prosecuting patent applications under the United States Patent and Trademark Office's accelerated examination procedures.
Matt holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a J.D., magna cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law.
John Denkenberger, COJK Co-Managing Partner, commented: "We are very pleased to welcome Matt to the membership. He is an extremely talented attorney, with significant experience that will continue to benefit many of the firm's clients and practices."
ABOUT COJK
Christensen O'Connor Johnson KindnessPLLC is one of the leading intellectual property law firms in the Pacific Northwest. For over 80 years, the firm has excelled at fulfilling our clients' intellectual property needs. The firm advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and litigation. Our clients range from solo inventors to large multinational corporations.
For more information, please contact Amanda Gray, Business Development Director, Christensen O'Connor Johnson KindnessPLLC, at 206-695-1753 or email amanda.gray@cojk.com.
