Thompson & Knight has added IP lawyer Megan Dredla Hoyt as counsel in the firm’s Dallas office. Hoyt was previously a partner at Patton Hoyt LLP.
“Megan’s significant expertise in trademark matters, coupled with her steadfast dedication to providing excellent client service, make her a great asset to our team and to our clients,” Jane Politz Brandt, co-chair of the firm’s IP practice group, said in a statement.
Hoyt, who received her J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis and her B.A. from Southern Methodist University, advises clients on federal and state trademark issues, including assessment of claims and the prosecution of online infringement, and assists clients in their anti-counterfeiting efforts in the U.S. and abroad. Hoyt also has experience in conducting internal investigations for publicly traded companies and intellectual property audits.