May 12, 2010
Cambridge, MA, May 12, 2010 – Lando and Anastasi, LLP (L&A) today announced that Peter C. Lando has been named as a Trustee of Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire. Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Lando noted, "This is a very exciting time at the law school with the recently announced affiliation of Pierce Law with the University of New Hampshire. I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Board of Trustees to support an guide Pierce Law through what will be a very significant period for the school."
Founded in 1973, Pierce Law now has approximately 4,000 alumni. It is recognized nationally as one of the leading independent law schools, and enjoys a reputation as having one of the most respected intellectual property law programs in the world. In 2010, the Board of Trustees was expanded to 20 members, who are charged with governing the general operations of the corporation that owns Pierce Law. This includes responsibility for overseeing the school’s endowment, defining Pierce Law’s mission, developing a sound strategic plan, and providing input on determination of the school’s academic focus.
A 1991 graduate of Pierce Law, Mr. Lando has provided expert legal counsel in all areas of intellectual property and related transactions for nearly 20 years. He is an advisor to clients in a wide variety of technologies, and has extensive experience in the chemical process industries, water and wastewater treatment technologies, polymers, small particles, specialty metals and ceramics, medical devices, and mechanical and industrial designs. Mr. Lando is one of the country's leading attorneys on "clean" and "green" technologies.
Founded in 2003, L&A specializes in intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and business transactions and related litigation. The Cambridge-based intellectual property law firm was recently listed as one of the largest IP firms in New England and is one of the fastest growing IP firms in the country. The firm has received national recognition for its practice, aggressive approach to serving clients' needs, and culture.