FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:
Cheryl L. Black (804) 565.3533
cblack@goodmanallen.com
Charles M. Allen (804) 346.5087
callen@goodmanallen.com

GOODMAN ALLEN & FILETTI, PLLC announces that effective October 1, 2009, Cheryl L. Black, Esq. has joined the firm, adding further dimension to its Intellectual Property Practice Group.

“We have been strategically strengthening our core practice groups by adding experienced attorneys over the last 18 months in Health Care, Litigation and Intellectual Property,” states Chuck Allen, Managing Partner for the firm. “Cheryl’s extensive trademark experience as both a Staff Attorney and as an Examining Attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as her private practice experience in counseling clients on establishing, protecting and defending copyright and trademark rights, will enhance our ability to proactively address our clients’ concerns of increasing infringement activity. We are tremendously pleased and excited to have her join us.”

With offices throughout Virginia, Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC, provides comprehensive legal services to a variety of clients, including individuals, small to mid-sized businesses, Fortune 500 companies, as well as  insurers, manufacturers, health systems, licensed healthcare professionals, authors, artists and inventors.