Senior partner John Lawrence celebrates 40 years at Barker Brettell
Anne Bate, patent paralegal & technical workflow specialist, joins John to mark their 30-year working partnership along with managing partner Yvonne Johnson.
Barker Brettell’s senior partner, John Lawrence, is celebrating 40 years with Birmingham head-quartered intellectual property firm Barker Brettell. For 30 of those 40 years Anne Bate, patent paralegal & technical workflow specialist, has worked by his side.
Commenting on his 30-year working relationship with Anne Bate, John said:
“Anne has been fantastic to work with from day one. Her efficiency and knowledge, combined with a formidable work ethic, has contributed significantly to Barker Brettell’s success. Put simply, she keeps the wheels rolling, and my professional career wouldn’t have been the same – or as much fun – without her.”
John joined the firm as a trainee patent attorney in 1984, progressing his career to become a member of Barker Brettell’s partnership board in 1992, and was appointed senior partner in 2013. He has been instrumental in developing the firm’s patent practice, ensuring that it flourishes as a thriving global business. Today he also heads the firm’s aerospace sector group and leads the secondment and in-house support initiative.
Yvonne Johnson, managing partner said:
“Renowned for his responsiveness, and his high-quality and impactful advice that delivers real competitive advantage for his clients, John is an example to us all for outstanding client care. Together with Anne they make a formidable team, demonstrated by their success in building the firm’s footprint in the US with paralegals, in-house counsel, and law firms.”
