DALLAS, Texas – Klemchuk LLP, a leading litigation, intellectual property (IP), and business law firm, announces that attorneys Brian Casper and Melissa Gray have been promoted to Equity Partners, and Gabriela N. Smith has joined the firm as a Partner.

“We are thrilled to announce our three new Partners.  Melissa, Brian, and Gabriela bring legal experience and talents to our Firm that are of great value to our clients,” said Managing Partner Darin M. Klemchuk.

Melissa Gray focuses on a variety of matters related to IP portfolio prosecution and enforcement, as well as business and corporate transactions. She brings with her unique in-house experience, having served as corporate and general counsel to PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of building products in the United States.

“I am excited to transition back to private practice and help my clients on a greater scale, not just with IP issues, but in a general counsel role.  The entire Klemchuk team provides experience and value my in-house colleagues could absolutely use in this market,” said Partner Melissa Gray.

Brian Casper is an experienced business attorney and litigator who focuses on intellectual property and commercial litigation. He has litigated copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent disputes involving alcoholic beverage and cosmetics companies, internet broadcasting, jewelry design, shale shakers in the oil drilling industry, nuclear medicine, and medical drug testing. Mr. Casper also counsels businesses on all aspects of their general business and IP transactions and has secured trademark protection for his clients all over the world.

“We are constantly refining our best practices to streamline our litigation practice. This allows us to work quickly, efficiently, and effectively. This more thoughtful approach to litigation has been highly successful and represents a huge cost saving our clients without sacrificing excellence,” said Partner Brian Casper.

Gabriela Smith draws on her experience as a business transactions attorney to assist clients with the legal contractual and regulatory complexities of international business, business process outsourcing, innovative technologies, and human resources companies.  Her practice includes serving in the role of the General Counsel for emerging technology companies, as well as preparing clients for sales and acquisitions, and navigating the entire process of mergers and acquisitions.

“The team at Klemchuk is the perfect match for my growing client base in the technology transactions and outsourcing industries especially with the uptick in mergers and acquisitions, and I am excited to continue to serve my clients with the additional practice areas offered here at Klemchuk,” said Partner Gabriela N. Smith.

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