Perkins Coie hires IP trial lawyer in New York

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Perkins Coie hires IP trial lawyer in New York

Ann Schofield Baker has joined Perkins Coie’s New York office as a partner in the commercial litigation practice focusing on intellectual property and other complex commercial matters

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Baker was most recently head of McKool Smith’s national trade mark and copyright litigation practice.

She is the third partner to join the New York office this year, following Paul Cohen and Chris Gavin who joined the firm in March and May, respectively.

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