Arthur Beeman Named Head of SNR Denton's Silicon Valley Office

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SNR Denton announced that Arthur S. Beeman, head of the firm's Patent Litigation team and partner in the Intellectual Property and Technology practice, has been named the new managing partner of the Silicon Valley office, effective immediately.

"I am pleased to welcome Art to his new role," said Mike McNamara, SNR Denton's US Managing Partner. "He has been leading our efforts in Silicon Valley to map our client service and growth objectives by bringing on top-notch lawyers and professionals with both the business savvy and technical expertise to meet the needs of technology clients."

Beeman focuses his practice on the trial and management of complex intellectual property and commercial litigation. He has tried more than 30 cases to jury verdict in courtrooms throughout the United States and has successfully represented clients in the telecommunications, Internet, software, medical device and construction machinery industries. Beeman earned his J.D. from Northwestern University and his B.A., magna cum laude, from The Ohio State University.

"I am thrilled to have this opportunity to lead the Silicon Valley office of a global law firm," said Beeman. "SNR Denton is dedicated to serving clients in the Valley by going beyond the business-as-usual approach of most law firms, and focusing instead on the client's needs and objectives."

Robert Kramer, partner in SNR Denton's Intellectual Property and Technology practice, joined the Silicon Valley office in February. Before joining SNR Denton, Kramer was head of litigation at Novak + Druce.

About SNR Denton
SNR Denton is a client-focused international legal practice delivering quality and value. We serve clients in key business and financial centers from more than 60 locations worldwide, through offices, associate firms and special alliances across the US, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the CIS, Asia Pacific and Africa, making us a top 25 legal services provider by lawyers and professionals.  Joining the complementary top tier practices of its founding firms—Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and Denton Wilde Sapte LLP—SNR Denton offers business, government and institutional clients premier service and a disciplined focus to meet evolving needs in eight key industry sectors: Energy, Transport and Infrastructure; Financial Institutions and Funds; Government; Health and Life Sciences; Insurance; Manufacturing; Real Estate, Retail and Hotels; and Technology, Media and Telecommunications. Please see snrdenton.com for more information and Legal Notices.

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