Milgrim Thomajan Group Joins Paul, Hastings

In a coup for Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, the Los Angeles-based law firm on Tuesday said the entire intellectual property law group of Milgrim Thomajan & Lee has joined its staff. Leading the Milgrim Thomajan group are name partners Roger M. Milgrim and Albert T. Lee.

Along with Milgrim and Lee, 10 other partners and 10 associates of Milgrim Thomajan will be joining Paul, Hastings’ New York offices.

Among the new Paul, Hastings partners are Charles B. Ortner, chairman of the American Bar Assn.’s computer law division, who also represents several entertainment industry figures, including Madonna and Sting.

Other attorneys include George L. Graff, Samuel D. Rosen, Victoria A. Cundiff, William M. Hart, James W. Kennedy, Brendan J. O’Rourke, Robert L. Sherman, Marc L. Silverman and Lawrence I. Weinstein.

In addition to the attorneys, four legal assistants and 11 support staff members are joining Paul, Hastings. Milgrim said “in due course, probably more” staff members will make the switch.