Washington — April 29, 2010 — Hunton & Williams LLP is pleased to announce Edward T. White and Ozzie A. Farres, members of the firm's litigation & intellectual property practice, were promoted to Counsel status, effective April 27.

White focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, counseling, and prosecution, with an emphasis on trademark, trade dress, copyright, and technology litigation and dispute resolution; intellectual property audits and policies; clearance, registration and management of intellectual property assets; and intellectual property and technology licenses and agreements. He is a past-president of the Greater Richmond Intellectual Property Law Association, a member of the International Trademark Association and American Intellectual Property Law Association, and a member of the Greater Richmond Technology Council. White also serves as a Commander in the United States Navy Reserve. White earned an undergraduate degree from Tulane University and law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center. White may be reached in Richmond at ewhite@HuntonAK.com.

Farres focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law, including litigation, complex patent prosecution, and IP counseling related to the financial services industry, software, business methods, interactive media, electronics, medical devices, consumer products and other areas. He is experienced in patent reexamination practice and the litigation of patents, trademarks, and other complex civil litigation matters. Farres earned an undergraduate degree from Florida State University, bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Florida International University, and law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. Farres may be reached in Washington at ofarres@HuntonAK.com.

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