FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2005

Davis Wright Tremaine Continues Growth In Los Angeles; Firm Expands Intellectual Property Practice With Addition of Two Former Pillsbury Attorneys

LOS ANGELES, JAN. 20, 2005—Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has added two new patent attorneys to its 50+ lawyer intellectual property practice group. Seth Levy and Joseph Paunovich, formerly of Pillsbury Winthrop, have joined Davis Wright Tremaine's Los Angeles office. The firm's IP lawyers represent clients in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, licensing and litigation from offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Washington, D.C. and New York.

"We are very happy to have Seth and Joe as part of our team here in Los Angeles, said Rick Ellingsen, firmwide managing partner, resident in the Los Angeles office. “We see them as an integral part of our continued growth in the Southern California marketplace and as valuable additions to our IP, as well as life sciences, practice groups.”

"Seth and Joe bring with them an excellent array of patent experience, and they are a great asset for our clients, said Alexandra Nicholson, co-chair of the IP practice group. “We are focused on expanding our IP practice on the west coast,” said co-chair Stuart Dunwoody, “and particularly in California. These two attorneys are welcome additions to our group.”

	Seth Levy, who has joined the firm as of counsel, focuses his practice on patent prosecution and related corporate counseling, and has extensive experience working with biotechnology companies, research institutions, consumer products, health care, and other technology companies. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California Law School and Cornell University.
	Joe Paunovich, associate, graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Microbiology. Prior to joining Davis Wright he was an associate practicing in the Intellectual Property group of Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. His practice focuses on patent prosecution and providing litigation support in the field of Life Sciences.

About Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine is a national business and litigation firm with more than 420 attorneys in nine offices located throughout the Pacific Northwest, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C. The firm also has an office in Shanghai, China. The firm represents clients across the Unites States and around the world through a combination of nine offices, and a relationship with an international network of independent law firms.

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CONTACT:
Rick Ellingsen, Managing Partner
(213) 633-6880
rickellingsen@dwt.com