For additional information, contact:
Julie Cole
jcole@quarles.com
(414) 277-5212
MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 21, 2008) – The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that attorneys Josephine Benkers and Sara Vinarov have been promoted to partner at the Firm’s Madison office.
“Each of our new partners has contributed to the success of the Firm and has shown her commitment to the practice of law,” said John W. Daniels Jr., chairman of Quarles & Brady. “We are excited to promote each of these attorneys to partner and provide them with additional opportunities to provide high-quality legal services to their clients.”
· Josephine Benkers – Benkers focuses her practice in the areas of intellectual property litigation and commercial litigation, including patent infringement, copyright and trade secrets disputes. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and her law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.
· Sara Vinarov – Vinarov focuses her practice on intellectual property. She has experience working with clients to procure and manage worldwide patent portfolios in a variety of life science areas. Vinarov earned her bachelor’s degree from Trinity University , a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from Marquette University .
Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 450 attorneys practicing from offices in Phoenix and Tucson , Arizona ; Chicago , Illinois ; Naples , Florida ; and Milwaukee and Madison , Wisconsin . The Firm offers an array of legal services to corporate and individual clients that range from small, entrepreneurial businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Additional information about the Firm may be found at http://www.quarles.com.
