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	07/25/2005 McAndrews, Held & Malloy Firm & Attorneys Secure Top Honors as Intellectual Property Law Resource
	CHICAGO, IL – July 25, 2005 – McAndrews, Held & Malloy continues to attract industry-wide attention in 2005 for its ongoing accomplishments and high-profile successes, having secured high honors in five separate directories and rankings so far this year. Most notably, McAndrews, Held & Malloy was the number one firm in Illinois and among the top 10 firms in the country in regard to the number of attorneys included in Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2005 “Guide to the World’s Leading Patent Experts.” The Guide is compiled by a peer-review survey that screens over 4,000 senior practitioners and in-house counsels involved in patent law. In addition, the firm and its attorneys received awards and accolades from the following leading publications and organizations: · Five McAndrews, Held & Malloy attorneys – George P. McAndrews, Timothy J. Malloy, Edward W. Remus, William M. Wesley and Herbert D. Hart III – were featured in Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2005 “Guide to the World’s Leading Patent Law Experts.” · McAndrews, Held & Malloy board member Richard T. McCaulley, Jr. was named one of the Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s 2005 “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch.” McCaulley was selected from among 1,200 nominations due to his record of successes in intellectual property litigation, as well as glowing recommendations from judges and peers. · Chambers USA, an independent-research-based directory, recognized McAndrews, Held & Malloy as the leading intellectual property law firm in Illinois in 2005, noting that the firm’s expertise is “consistently first-rate.” George P. McAndrews and Timothy J. Malloy were also identified as the leading intellectual property attorneys in the fields of electronics and health care. · IP Law & Business ranked McAndrews, Held & Malloy as one of the top 10 firms in the country in 2005 for prosecuting the highest quality medical and electrical patents. · Chicago magazine’s first annual “Illinois Super Lawyers 2005,” a list of the top attorneys in the state, recognized McAndrews, Held & Malloy founding partner and board member Timothy J. Malloy as one of the top intellectual property litigators, and one of the top 100 lawyers overall in the state. Founding partner and board member John J. Held was also recognized as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Illinois. · McAndrews, Held & Malloy was noted as “highly recommended” among all Chicago intellectual property law firms, according to The Practical Law Company’s 10th edition of PLC Which Lawyer?, a research-based compilation of leading lawyers and law firms. In the book, George P. McAndrews was recognized as being a “highly rated and respected litigator…on patent, trademark and related antitrust issues,” and Thomas J. Wimbiscus was noted as being a “well respected specialist with an emphasis on commercial and contentious IP issues, most notably in patents, trademarks and trade secrets.” McAndrews and Wimbiscus have been recognized in the book each year since 2002. “As the firm continues to grow, our work ethic, innovation and ability to continually recruit the nation’s top legal talent helps us ensure that we remain at the forefront of intellectual property law,” said board member and founding partner George P. McAndrews. “We pride ourselves on our commitment to consistently develop novel, effective solutions to complex intellectual property issues.” A testament to the firm’s exceptional performance and track record on behalf of its clients, McAndrews, Held & Malloy has also continued to grow significantly over the past few years, noting a 37 percent growth from 2001 to 2005. With 84 attorneys, nine patent agents, and eight more attorneys set to join the firm in September, McAndrews, Held and Malloy is considered one of the nation’s top legal resources on intellectual property and technology matters. About McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. Founded in 1988, McAndrews, Held & Malloy is one of the nation’s preeminent legal resources on intellectual property, antitrust and technology matters, serving institutions ranging from major multinationals and start-ups to world-class colleges and universities. Our technically trained attorneys have built an unparalleled record of litigation successes in jury trials, bench trials and ADR proceedings. In addition, McAndrews, Held & Malloy offers its clients services in the following areas: patent and trademark procurement and portfolio management, patent interferences, trademark oppositions and cancellations, international practice, intellectual property/technology opinions and investigations, due diligence and M&A support, technology licensing and joint ventures, and technology transfers and donations. Additional information can be found at http://www.mcandrews-ip.com. CONTACT: Jeremy J. Ahto / David Schulte Healy Communications 312/440-3900 jahto@healyco.com dschulte@healyco.com