Paul N. Tauger and Benjamin M. Alexander Join Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles-based law firm Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated announced the addition of attorneys Paul N. Tauger and Benjamin M. Alexander. Tauger previously worked with Bryan Cave LLP, while Alexander joins Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff from Richardson & Patel LLP after serving as vice president and general counsel of Nestor, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Tauger will play an active role in Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff's intellectual property practice group as well as its litigation practice, and will support the firm's goal to further support clients within the interactive entertainment industry. Alexander brings over 15 years of experience to Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff's corporate and securities practice group, and will focus on corporate finance and securities law. Drawing from his experience in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, Alexander will also enhance the firm's client services in these areas while also utilizing his work with public micro-cap companies.
"We are very pleased to welcome Paul Tauger and Benjamin Alexander to our team," said Brian L. Davidoff, managing director, Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated. "Their experience and knowledge will greatly support the recent growth of our firm and enhance the service offerings to our expanding client base. We're looking forward to expanding our service offerings to the intellectual property needs of the video game industry, as well as the growing need for expertise catered to micro-cap public companies."
Before attending Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, Tauger received a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and a master's degree from the University of North Carolina. Prior to joining Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff, Tauger was an attorney with Bryan Cave LLP specializing in intellectual property and licensing with a client base of computer game developers, software developers and distributors, and product manufacturers. Named as one of the "Top Bay Area Lawyers" for intellectual property litigation by Bay Area Lawyer Magazine, Tauger is frequently invited to speak at computer gaming industry events and share his legal expertise on issues of law facing game developers such as intellectual property and government regulation.
Alexander received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School after earning his bachelor's degree from Marymount University. Prior to his role as general counsel for Nestor, Inc., where he honed his expertise in securities law, corporate governance and corporate counseling, he was partner of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, resident in its Boston office. Prior to law school, Alexander worked as a systems engineer specializing in digital design and systems integration.