Townsend and Townsend and Crew gets the whole gang together to protect intellectual property. The law firm was founded in 1860 and focuses on litigation; protection of patents, copyrights, and trademarks; technology transactions; and its Asia practice. The firm represents clients in industries including biotechnology, agriculture, gaming and entertainment, and telecommunications. Altera Corporation, Brooks Sports, and Advanced Cardiovascular Systems have all been represented by Townsend. The firm's more than 200 attorneys practice from Townsend's about 10 offices in the US and Tokyo.

Inova Health System to cooperate with the news media to the fullest extent possible, while at the same time protecting our patients' right to privacy. It is the responsibility of Inova to ensure that any information that is released is done so in a timely, appropriate and accurate fashion. The Media Relations Team is responsible for communicating with the news media and managing the release of patient information. In cases of public record, a member of the Media Relations Team may release the patient's one-word condition. Inova does not permit the release of patient names to the news media. In addition, patients have the right to request anonymity.

Marakon Associates thinks long-term, and it wants clients to think the same way. The firm works with senior leaders of large companies to improve long-term growth. Its consultants have helped such clients as Gillette, Roche, and Boeing develop corporate strategies, improve execution, and optimize organizational structure. Marakon has offices in Chicago, New York and London. In June 2009 Marakon was acquired by management and financial consulting company CRA International. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Out of about 350 employees, 50 of Marakon's consultants will join CRA, including nine who will become CRA vice presidents. Marakon was founded in 1978.

VMS possesses a proven track record with complex initiatives within the highly regulated pharma and biotech brand environments. A women-owned enterprise, we have been recognized by Inc. 500 as one of America's fastest growing companies three years in a row. Virtual Meeting Strategies, Inc. also received the Global Supplier of the Year distinction from one of our pharmaceutical clients. Virtual Meeting Strategies, Inc. success is built on the strategies our clients have laid forth, and it is a combination of our innovative approach to program development and our disciplined approach to the details that brings our clients the results they need us to deliver time and time again.

Mr. Handyman wants to help with odd jobs. The company offers a variety of commercial services and home services, including carpentry (cabinets, trim, crown molding), repair (doors, windows, drywall, floors, ceilings), and maintenance (gutters, weather proofing, insulation). Mr. Handyman has more than 300 franchise locations in the US, Canada, China, Ireland, and the UK. Founded in 2000, it is a part of Service Brands International, a group of service companies that includes residential cleaning services provider Molly Maid, drycleaners 1-800-DryClean, and residential painting company Protect Painters.

Secova Inc. provides human resource and benefits management services for corporations and employers in the United States. Its benefits administration services include online enrollment services, eligibility management, billing and reconciliation, vendor management, direct bill and retiree services, and COBRA administration services. The company’s benefits auditing services comprise benefit program audit, dependent eligibility audit, and medical claims audit services. Its benefit plan management services include benefit plan design, RFP generation and analysis, benefit selection and renewal, and rate negotiation and contracting services. The company’s human resources absence management services include centralized intake and administration, eligibility verification, forms fulfillment, FMLA/LOA/incidental absence, and targeted reporting services. Its human resources support services comprise payroll, employee portal, and communications fulfillment and distribution services. The company also provides human resources answer center services, such as employee and retiree support, enrollment services, and human resources and benefits coordination services.

La Leche League International (LLLI), the global organization promotes and encourages breastfeeding and offers information on both nursing and childrearing for parents and medical professionals. La Leche League International strives to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. La Leche League International 7,000 "leaders" offer more than 3,000 breastfeeding support groups each month. The not-for-profit group also distributes information in more than 30 languages, including publications, videos, and audio books. La Leche League was founded in 1956 by a group of seven nursing mothers. During the 1950s, words such as "breast" and "breastfeeding" weren't used in polite conversation, so the founders took their group's name from "leche," the Spanish word for milk.

CollegeGrad.com is for those ready to leave their dorm rooms behind. The company's Web site is used by college students and recent graduates to search for entry-level positions and internships. The site also conducts surveys and provides advice on such topics as resume-writing, interviews skills, and job search strategies. President Brian Krueger founded the company in 1995.

Windmill International doesn't make the planes for the Air Force, but it will find the people who can. The defense consultancy and program management firm helps government agencies and international organizations (including the US Air Force and NATO) manage defense contractors. It helps the agencies through the bidding process and oversees the project, providing support for testing, documentation, financial management, and logistics. Windmill has offices in Nashua and Hollis, New Hampshire; Washington, DC; Oklahoma City; Seattle; and Tokyo. Windmill International, Inc. was founded in 1988 to provide services to NATO's Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Programme.

Clients tell us that they consider Plunkett Cooney to be a unique law firm because they see us as determined, distinctive and fearless whenever Plunkett Cooney, P.C. undertake an assignment on their behalf. Ours is among the most accomplished litigation and trial firms in the Midwest, and we have built a reputation as a leading provider of business and transactional services. Plunkett Cooney has a rich tradition of providing the very best in comprehensive legal representation. Our attorneys understand the importance of total client satisfaction, whether the call for our services takes us into the boardroom or the courtroom. It may sound cliché, but at Plunkett Cooney we care about our clients. Plunkett Cooney, P.C. consider them to be not only our partners in business but a part of our family as well.

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