NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2005--Hunton & Williams LLP today announced that Dr. Estelle J. Tsevdos and Donna M. Praiss are joining the firm as partners in its New York office and that Dr. Tsevdos will direct New York area activities of the firm's intellectual property practice.
"We recognize that intellectual property is often the most valuable asset of -- and patent prosecution and protection are of critical importance to -- many companies, particularly those in the life sciences industry," said B. Cary Tolley III, managing partner of the firm's New York office. "The strategic addition of this pair of attorneys underscores the firm's commitment to protecting our clients' investments and to expanding our New York capabilities to meet the needs of our clients." Hunton & Williams has had a significant presence in New York since 1984 and recently expanded its 200 Park Avenue location to 132,000 square feet to accommodate its future growth plans.