Coats + Bennett, PLLC Names Luke Higgs As Desktop Administrator

Intellectual Property Law Firm Hires 13-Year Industry Veteran Responsible For Administering All Desktop Support On System Networks, Other IT Improvements

2012-08-03

CARY, NC, August 03, 2012 (Press-News.org) Coats + Bennett, PLLC (http://www.coatsandbennett.com), an intellectual property law firm, has announced that Luke Higgs has joined the firm as desktop administrator. In his position, Higgs will lead the firm in maintaining and advancing technological solutions that support work for clients worldwide. He will administer all desktop support on the office's networks and review, troubleshoot, research and test new equipment to ensure that Coats + Bennett is operating at its most productive level for all of its IT requirements, so that all clients are experiencing the best and most efficient intellectual property and patent support.

With 13 years of industry experience, Higgs has an extensive background in IT support, including as technology coordinator for the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, N.C., where he successfully upgraded their terminal services and inter-library connectivity as well as internal network and public access computers. He served as a level III network technician for NCISP Inc. in Clayton, N.C. as well, where he handled technical support, facilitated CPE installations and performed workstation and server repair for the communications provider.

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"Coats + Bennett relies on some of the most up-to-date and efficient technology to leverage for our clients to handle their IPR legal needs worldwide," said David Bennett, managing partner. "With Luke's expertise, we will be able to continue to provide our clients with the best technical interface and IT support."

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Coats + Bennett, PLLC, is one of the most established full service intellectual property law firms in the Southeast. Located in Cary, N.C., the firm provides a comprehensive range of intellectual property legal services including litigation, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, trade secrets and related matters throughout the United States and worldwide. With a reputation as a trusted, experienced and effective resource for businesses and individuals in need of IP counsel, Coats and Bennett delivers quality work to local clients and Fortune 500 companies alike. For more information, visit http://www.coatsandbennett.com.

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