13 Jan Fay Sharpe makes leadership moves

Fay Sharpe LLP, a leading intellectual property law firm, has promoted three people to partner and named its Management Committee for 2015.

John Zanghi and Robert Sieg have both been promoted to equity partnership, while George Huang has been promoted to non-equity partner. In addition, Tom Kocovsky, as part of his retirement transition process, is moving from equity partner to non-equity partner.

Zanghi has been with the firm since 2002 and specializes in patent preparation and prosecution in electrical and mechanical arts, with an additional emphasis on intellectual property litigation.

Sieg has been with the firm since 2000 and specializes in patent preparation and prosecution in general electrical arts and manufacturing processes. Sieg holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, he has substantial experience with semiconductors, medical imaging, LCD and other technologies..

Huang joined the firm in 2004 and specializes in patent preparation and prosecution in chemical engineering. His specific expertise includes biomedical engineering, pharmacology, biochemistry and biotechnology.

“As we continue to grow and expand our firm’s expertise, Fay Sharpe continues to seek opportunities to hire and promote talented professionals who share our core values and commitment to client satisfaction,” said Doug Graham, director of administration for Fay Sharpe. “We are excited to see George promoted to partner and for John and Rob to join the equity partnership.”

In addition to the promotions, Fay Sharpe also announced its Management Committee for 2015.

• Phil Moy: Elected to his second three-year term, ending in 2017.
• Steve Haas: Two years remaining in his second term, ending in 2016.
• Sandra Koenig: One year remaining in her first term, ending in 2015.

About Fay Sharpe LLP

Since 1884, Fay Sharpe has singularly focused on Intellectual Property law. Its professionals have a broad spectrum of chemistry, engineering and physics backgrounds, and the firm has developed a reputation for building long-term customer relationships by taking the time to understand client issues and focusing on communication. Fay Sharpe is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and has 40 attorneys. For more information, call (216) 363-9000.