Ray Quinney & Nebeker is pleased to announce that Brandon Gardner, Christopher Hallstrom, and Jamie Thomas have been elected shareholders and directors of the Firm.
They are outstanding practitioners in their respective fields, and we look forward to their continued contributions to the Firm. Please join us in congratulating them on this achievement.
Tax & Estate Planning
Brandon Gardner
Brandon Gardner practices in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, and taxation. He assists individuals and families with creating and implementing customized estate plans, ranging from basic wills and revocable trusts to more sophisticated planning strategies. Brandon also advises clients on probate and trust administration, modification of irrevocable trusts, and estate and gift tax planning.
IP & Patent Prosecution
Christopher Hallstrom
Chris Hallstrom practices in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, with extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications across a wide range of technologies, including software, computer science, AI and machine learning, cloud computing, networking, and semiconductor devices. His practice focuses on navigating complex USPTO procedures to secure high-quality, enforceable patents, including addressing challenging issues related to patent eligibility and obviousness before examiners and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Chris represents clients ranging from individual inventors and startups to large international companies and advises on patent portfolio strategy and intellectual property protection.
White Collar Defense & Government Investigations
Jamie Z. Thomas
Jamie Thomas is Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice Group. She has more than 20 years of experience handling complex federal criminal matters and has tried numerous cases to jury verdict as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. Jamie represents corporations, executives, financial institutions, and individuals in government investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and internal investigations.