Utah-based intellectual property and technology law firm Maschoff Brennan has completed its merger with Mauriel Kapouytian Woods (MKW), also an intellectual property law firm with offices in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The merger, which was finalized Jan. 1, is a strategic response by the two firms to the “growing demand from innovative companies for forward-looking, sophisticated, and client-focused legal service providers,” a release from the firm said.
The combined firm will operate as Maschoff Brennan Gilmore Israelsen & Mauriel dba Maschoff Brennan.
The post-merger firm has a roster of over 45 attorneys and has established its presence in six locations across the United States, including former Maschoff Brennan locations in Salt Lake City, Park City and Irvine, California. The new firm is led by Maschoff Brennan managing partner Kirk Harris. MKW’s co-founder, Michael Mauriel, along with three other MKW partners, have joined Maschoff Brennan’s management team.
“With this combination, we have no doubt that both our clients and our colleagues will benefit significantly,” said Harris. “MKW has a culture that mirrors the one we have built at Maschoff Brennan. It is a culture based on bringing clients smart, creative, cost-effective solutions. This is a success from all angles.”
“Combining with Maschoff Brennan allows us to expand our capabilities and better serve our clients,” said Mauriel. “The collaborative culture and the commitment to client service of both of our firms will be integral to our continued growth and success locally, across the country, and in international markets.”
“Together we will be a powerful national force with deep relationships and decades of experience in our respective markets,” said Harris. “And we are already starting to see the opportunities this merger is creating for our clients and our firm.”