CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Lando and Anastasi, LLP (L&A) today announced that William Seymour, Ian Mullet, Mark Nickas, Jessica Colantonio, and Kenneth Thompson have joined the firm.

The Cambridge-based intellectual property law firm, one of the largest IP firms in New England, has continued its rapid growth. The L&A litigation, chemical and materials, biotechnology and pharmaceutical, and electrical and computer science practice areas are expanding to support strong business growth in 2012. The firms commitment to high quality counsel, responsive service, and value make it sought after by large companies and start-ups alike.

William Seymour is an Associate at L&A. He will focus his practice on patent and trademark litigation and counseling. Prior to joining L&A, he was an Associate at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP in New York. Bill is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and is a member of the New York Bar.

Bill graduated from Boston University School of Law, where he was the Note Editor of the Journal of Science and Technology Law. He received a B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering and a B.A. in Political Science from Northeastern University.

We are excited that Bill has joined us, commented Craig Smith, a Litigation Partner at L&A. He brings just the right skills to complete our litigation team, and we are very pleased to be able to immediately integrate him into several or our ongoing matters.

Ian Mullet is an Associate at L&A, and focuses his practice on patent prosecution in the areas of chemical and materials science, as well as in counseling and litigation support in a variety of technologies. He was previously a Summer Associate at L&A.

Ian graduated from the University of New Hampshire School of Law, where he was the Associate Editor of IDEA: the Intellectual Property Law Review. He received an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas, and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Saint Johns College.

Peter Lando, the senior member of the Chemical and Materials Science Group, noted, We have been looking forward to welcoming Ian back to the firm since his summer associateship last year. He proved himself to be a motivated and insightful member of our team, and we are thrilled that he has joined us full-time this fall.

Mark Nickas is an Associate at L&A, and focuses his practice on patent prosecution, diligence and counseling in the biomedical and biotechnology fields, including microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and molecular and cell biology. He was previously a Summer Associate at L&A, and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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