Docter, a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Practice, comes to Reinhart from a firm in Chicago where he practiced as a patent attorney for 10 years. He has extensive experience as a research chemist designing numerous small molecules, the efforts of which led to him being a named inventor on Celecoxib, the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Celebrex®. He will be involved in all areas of patent procurement, conduct due diligence studies, and counsel clients concerning business risks and benefits relating to patent infringement, validity and enforcement, with special emphasis on the chemical and pharmaceutical arts.

"We couldn't be more pleased about Stephen's decision to join us," said Jerome M. Janzer, Reinhart's CEO and Chairman. "His credentials and experience in research make him an excellent addition to our Intellectual Property team; our clients, especially those in the growing biotech industry, will benefit from his knowledge immediately."

Docter received his law degree from John Marshall Law School. He has a master's degree in organic chemistry and a bachelor's degree in chemistry, both from Loyola University of Chicago.

About Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. is a full-service, business-oriented law firm with offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Madison, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois. With more than 200 lawyers, the firm serves clients throughout the U.S. and internationally with a combination of legal intelligence, industry understanding and superior client service.

Reinhart's Intellectual Property Practice works with independent inventors, educational institutions and businesses of all sizes to develop customized solutions and individualized strategies for intellectual property protection. The Reinhart intellectual property philosophy involves not only obtaining traditional intellectual property protection such as patent, trademark, service mark, domain name, copyright or trade secret protection for our clients, but also offers a synergistic approach to intellectual property protection and intangible asset management.