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Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Among Legal 500

Date: April 5, 2007

Baltimore, MD – In its four-volume edition evaluating U.S. lawyers, the highly respected European publisher LegalEase has ranked Whiteford, Taylor & Preston’s (WTP) Technology and Intellectual Property section as one of the leading IT practices in the United States.  WTP is one of only 18 firms chosen nationwide.

According to the publication, The Legal 500 – United States, Vol. II, “the firm is ‘unusually dedicated to solving the problems that clients face’, says one client from the IT sector; another enthuses that it is also ‘highly professional, yet friendly and approachable’ in its service.”  In its section on Individuals, the Legal 500 noted that, “Baltimore-based Keith Moulsdale is ‘personable, professional and extremely dedicated’ and ‘has a unique and exceptionally good knowledge of free software and open-source licensing’, say clients.” 

The Technology and Intellectual Property section was founded in 1996 and now comprises 16 attorneys.  The founders of the practice, then in their 20s and 30s, continue to lead it today and are known for their energy and drive.  

LegalEase is a leading European provider of legal market information worldwide. They offer authoritative and in-depth analysis and commentary across a broad portfolio of publications, spanning directories, magazines, journals, textbooks, and online.  The Legal 500 is a series of guides reviewing the strengths and strategies of law firms in over 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean.  The evaluation and selection process is based on interviews with law firm commercial clients, the review of confidential information about transactions/deals, and the opinions of rival commercial lawyers.

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP is dedicated to working with clients to achieve their business goals through strategic legal counsel.  Founded in 1933, the firm has grown to over 155 attorneys, with offices in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  For more information, please visit our website at www.wtplaw.com.