Akin Gump Grows IP Team with Two Washington Patent Lawyers (1)

Akin Gump has hired patent litigators M. Andrew Holtman and C. Brandon Rash from boutique firm Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner to join its intellectual property practice in Washington.

Holtman and Rash both represent technology clients, appearing regularly before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the International Trade Commission, district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Steven D. Maslowski, head of Akin Gump’s IP practice, said the two new partners’ experience in electronics, computing and software will complement the firm’s existing strength handling life sciences matters.

“Patent disputes can be incredibly complex and technical, ...