Krieg DeVault LLP Announces New Partner Dean E. McConnell Joins the Firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group
March 3, 2006

Indianapolis, Indiana - The law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, is pleased to announce that Dean E. McConnell has joined the firm as a Partner.  He is a member of the Firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group and concentrates his practice on Patent Law.   

Michael E. Williams, the firm's Managing Partner, stated that "Dean will play an important role in the growth and continued success of our Intellectual Property practice.  We are pleased that he will be joining Krieg DeVault."

Dean E. McConnell received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994 from Purdue University and a J.D. degree in 1997 from Temple University School of Law.  Mr. McConnell resides in Fishers, Indiana, with his wife Yolanda and two sons, Dillon and Tyler.

Krieg DeVault LLP is a 120-professional, diversified law firm representing a wide variety of local, regional and national clients.  It is a general practice commercial law firm with offices in Indianapolis, Carmel, and Hammond, Indiana.  The firm’s attorneys have significant experience in key areas that address the needs of a diversified client base.  Through its membership in Meritas, the firm's ability to assist clients reaches around the world.  For more information, please visit www.kriegdevault.com.