Ojai Native Joins Ferguson Case Orr Paterson's Business Transaction Department

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, February 24, 2013 (Press-News.org) Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP has expanded its Business Transactions Department with the addition of attorney Lauren E. Sims. Based in Ventura, FCOP is a full-service law firm servicing businesses and individuals throughout California

"FCOP counsels businesses of every size, guiding them through the complexities of business formation and helping them determine the best course of action, whether it be a partnership, limited liability company or sole proprietorship. With Lauren's focus in this area, she will be a great asset to this growing group," said Michael Velthoen, managing partner.

An Ojai native, Sims graduated summa cum laude from Scripps College in Claremont, Calif., where she received her bachelor's degree in honors economics and honors politics and international relations. In her senior year, Sims was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society). She obtained her law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law ("Boalt Hall"), where she was awarded the Law and Economics Fellowship for 2009-2010 Entering Law Students. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2012.

While in law school, Sims concentrated her studies in Business Law and Intellectual Property, earning a certificate in Law and Technology. She received jurisprudence awards for obtaining the highest scores in Copyright Law, Art and Cultural Property Law, and Intellectual Property Strategy, and the Prosser Prize for earning the second-highest score in Intellectual Property Transactions. She served as a production editor of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal for two years and published a note regarding secondary trademark liability in the online context.

Founded in 1982, Ferguson Case Orr Paterson's expert attorneys serve individuals and corporate clients throughout California in business litigation, business transactions, tax, employment litigation and counseling, intellectual property, issues and appeals, public agency, construction litigation, real estate and land use, criminal defense, estate planning, probate litigation, family law and personal injury. For more information about Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, visit http://www.fcoplaw.com or call (805) 659-6800. Sims can be contacted at lsims@fcoplaw.com.

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