Brian Laurenzo Reappointed to the Greater Des Moines Partnership Board
On December 17, 2010, Brian Laurenzo was reappointed by the Greater Des Moines Partnership Board of Directors to continue serving on the Executive Committee and as a Co-Chair of the Ad Hoc Regional Expansion Committee. Brian is a former Chair of the Partnership’s Government Policy Council and is also serving on the Steering Committee for the “Capital Crossroads” regional visioning initiative. He heads up the Intellectual Property Law Practice Group at Brick Gentry P.C.
Rush Nigut Interview on Insight On Business
Earlier this month, Brick Gentry’s Rush Nigut was honored with the chance to be a guest on the Insight On Business webcast radio program with Michael Libbie.
In this hour long show, Rush and Michael cover business law and some of the pitfalls that small and medium (even large) businesses should be aware of. Also, Rush brings his expertise to the table on business use of social media as well as women in business.
Brick Gentry, P.C. Welcomes Robert L. Rafferty
Robert (Bob) L. Rafferty joined Brick Gentry P.C. in November 2010 as a shareholder. Bob served as President of the Rafferty Group, where he worked closely with elected and appointed government officials on strategic policy initiatives. Bob is a former chief of staff and Director of the Department of Management under Governor Terry E. Branstad. Bob previously served as a state legislator and practiced with the Stanley, Lande and Hunter P.C. in Davenport and Muscatine.
Bob’s focus will be in governmental relations, where his 19 years of experience working with both the executive and legislative branches of governments provides his clients invaluable and practical insight.
Wall St. Journal Features Rush on Business in Franchising Article
The Wall Street Journal recently featured Iowa Business and franchise attorney Rush Nigut’s blog, www.rushonbusiness.com, in The Journal Report on Franchising. The article also featured MyFranchiseLaw.com and Fox and Rothchild’s Franchise Law Update.
Nigut’s work in the franchise area include ongoing outside general counsel representation of The Pink Hippo, a local franchisor from Urbandale, Iowa and assistance with the drafting of Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) and franchise agreements. He also counsel franchisees with reviews of FDDs and franchise agreements and assists with the negotiation of the agreement.
The link to the complete WSJ article is here.
Brick Gentry Lawyers on Best Lawyers® in America List for 2011
Brick Gentry is proud to announce that the following lawyers have been included among the Best Lawyers® in America list for 2011:
- Pat Burk – Land Use and Zoning
- Doug Fulton – Condemnation law
- Brian Laurenzo – Intellectual Property
- Thomas Levis – Family law
Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be included on the list. A listing in Best Lawyers® is widely regarded within the legal profession as a signal honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. Congratulations to them all!
Brick Gentry Attorney Selected for UNI Athletic Hall of Fame.
Brick Gentry congratulates Ken Butters who was recently selected by the University of Northern Iowa for inclusion in its Athletics Hall of Fame for football. Ken played football for UNI’s 1964 team that has the only bowl victory in school history. Ken is a litigation attorney with Brick Gentry and practices in the areas of contract and business law, business, construction and personal injury litigation, employment and real estate law.
Kyle McCann, Business Attorney, Joins Brick Gentry P.C.
Brick Gentry P.C. is pleased to announce that business law attorney, Kyle McCann, has joined the firm as an associate.
Kyle is licensed to practice in Iowa and Nebraska and brings significant experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, franchising, securities, real estate, and contracts. Kyle is also certified through the National Football League Players’ Association as an NFL Contract Advisor.
We are very excited to have Kyle join the firm. His diverse transactional practice enhances Brick Gentry’s ability to serve clients in several areas.
To learn more about Kyle or to contact him directly, you can see his profile page here.
Brick Gentry Welcomes Intellectual Property Attorney, Brad Thies
Brick Gentry, P.C. is excited to announce that intellectual property attorney, Brad Thies, has joined the firm as an associate effective June 30, 2010. Brad was most recently working as an attorney for the Powell Law Firm, P.C. in Norwalk.
Brad brings a tradition of diligent work and experience in patent, trademark, and copyright law. He received his law degree from Valparaiso University where he graduated with honors in 2007. In addition, Brad has earned degrees in business administration and physics. Brad is currently a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
We are very excited to have Brad join the firm. His current focus on patent prosecution enhances Brick Gentry’s ability to develop our client’s patent portfolios. Brad will also be able to assist in all areas of intellectual property law.
To learn more about Brad or to contact him directly, you can see his profile page here.
Brick Gentry Welcomes Intellectual Property Attorney, Brian Laurenzo
Brick Gentry, P.C. is excited to announce that intellectual property attorney, Brian Laurenzo, has joined the firm as a shareholder effective June 1, 2010. Brian was most recently the head of the intellectual property practice group for the Des Moines office of Dorsey & Whitney.
Brian brings a tremendous amount of experience in patent, trademark and copyright law. He has a broad transactional and litigation practice. He is the former mayor of Johnston, Iowa and was the Business Record’s inaugural “Forty under 40″ Alumnus of the Year.
We are very excited to have Brian join the firm. His intellectual property practice expands the scope of Brick Gentry’s ability to serve clients in several areas including, but not limited to, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, trade secrets, transactional due diligence and intellectual property litigation. Brian will also be able to assist in areas such as Internet law and electronic commerce.
To learn more about Brian or to contact him directly, you can see his profile page here.
