Nexsen Pruet Expands IP Practice With Addition Of Lica Colwell in Charleston

Colwell comes to Nexsen Pruet from Marshall & Melhorn in Toledo, Ohio, where she was a member of the litigation and IP departments. She is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and prosecutes patents in the area of biotechnology. Colwell also represents clients in trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property matters.

"Lica has a strong background in areas that are critical to our intellectual property clients," said Al Pollard, managing partner of Nexsen Pruet. "She brings a lot of skill and experience to an already deep IP team, and that will enable us to deliver even better representation to the businesses we serve."

Nexsen Pruet has one of the largest intellectual property practices in South Carolina, with nearly 20 attorneys.

Colwell earned her undergraduate and a Master's degree in microbiology from Miami (Ohio) University and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Toledo.

Nexsen Pruet is one of the leading law firms in the Carolinas, with more than 170 attorneys and offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Hilton Head, and Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C. Founded in 1945, Nexsen Pruet provides a broad range of legal services to the business community and represents companies and other entities in local, state, national, and international venues. For further information, see www.nexsenpruet.com

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