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Howard & Howard Welcomes Linda Marie Norcross

Royal Oak, Michigan, July 1, 2014: Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Linda Marie Norcross has joined the firm. She will practice out of the firm’s Las Vegas Office.

Ms. Norcross focuses her practice on protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. She advises clients on all facets of trademark prosecution and enforcement, both foreign and domestic, including trademark selection, clearance, proper trademark use, registration and renewals, and related transactions.

Ms. Norcross conducts intellectual property audits, and trademark portfolio analysis with an emphasis on creating and maintaining cost effective brand management strategies. She also handles administrative proceedings, including oppositions and cancellations before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and manages a variety of trademark related transactional matters such as due diligence, licensing, trademark acquisitions, settlement, consent and coexistence agreements, and other transfers of rights. Ms. Norcross also has experience with copyright matters, including clearance, registration, licensing, and other transfers of rights involving copyrighted works, as well as a variety of entertainment related transactions.

Ms. Norcross represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including gaming, advertising, food and beverage, software, fashion, and entertainment, with special interest and expertise in the resort hotel and casino industry.
Ms. Norcross received her J.D. from The William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2004 and her B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1994. She is a member of the International Trademark Association and the Clark County Bar Association. Ms. Norcross is licensed to practice in the State of Nevada as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Founded in 1869, Howard & Howard is a full-service law firm with a national and international practice that provides legal services to businesses and business owners. The firm has offices in Michigan (Ann Arbor and Royal Oak); Illinois (Chicago and Peoria); and Las Vegas, Nevada. Howard & Howard’s major areas of practice expertise include: bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; business and corporate; commercial litigation; employee benefits; environmental; estate planning; franchising; intellectual property; labor, employment and immigration; mergers and acquisitions; real estate; securities; and tax. Our focused expertise provides us with a solid understanding of the industries we serve, including, automotive and industrial; construction; energy and utilities; financial services; gaming; healthcare; and hospitality. For more information, please visit the firm’s website at www.howardandhoward.com.