ATLANTA – Meunier, Carlin & Curfman, LLC is pleased to announce that Founding Principal Tina Williams McKeon, Ph.D. has been included in the Best Lawyers in America® (2011). Dr. McKeon has practiced patent law in Atlanta for nearly 15 years, concentrating her practice in the life sciences. She was previously included in the guide’s 2010 edition and has appeared in other notable review publications including Georgia SuperLawyers, Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” and the guide to U.S. attorneys published by Chambers and Partners.

Now in its 17th edition, the Best Lawyers guide covers more than 80 practice areas and represents more than 3.1 million confidential peer evaluations of the nation’s most highly regarded legal practitioners. Inclusion in the guide is solely based on this peer review process.

Earlier this year, Dr. McKeon co-founded the IP law firm of Meunier, Carlin and Curfman, LLC. The firm serves corporate, institutional and university clients seeking big-firm experience and technical expertise along with the flexibility and value offered by a smaller specialty practice.