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(BURLINGTON) Four attorneys have joined the northern New England law firm of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC as associates. Attorneys Cathleen E. Stadecker and Paul A. Smith have joined the Intellectual Property Practice Group and are based in Burlington; Lisa Fearon has joined the Regulated Entities Group and will practice in the firm’s St. Johnsbury, Vt. and Lebanon, N. H. offices; and Drew Kervick has joined the Business Law Group and is based in the firm’s Burlington Office.

(Burlington, Vt.) Fifteen practice areas within the law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC are listed in the top tier of Vermont firms in the just-released, inaugural ranking of Best Law Firms, it was announced today by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. The results are based on client, lawyer and law firm surveys conducted by U.S. News and Best Lawyers beginning in January of this year.

In an increasingly complex commercial world, exposure to intellectual property infringement claims and the costs of defending them are common problems. The outcome of a dispute over intellectual property rights can make or break a business, particularly when the business is a start-up or technology-driven. Businesses facing such claims devote significant resources – valuable time as well as money – to defend themselves. Given the increasing prominence and complexity of such claims, it is critical to know how to manage costs and minimize exposure effectively.

(Burlington, Vt.) A senior patent litigator and a recent law school graduate with experience as a professional engineer have joined the Intellectual Property Law Practice Group at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, bringing the group’s census to 14 lawyers. Hiring of the two new attorneys was announced recently by Larry Meier, chair of the IP Practice Group at DRM.