Wittliff Cutter Expands and Announces Strategic Partnership with National Trade Association for Software and Digital Content Industry

AUSTIN, Texas, May 02, 2017 -- Wittliff Cutter Austin, PLLC (WCA), an Austin-based law firm focused on serving the needs of technology companies in Texas and around the country, today announced key additions to its legal team and a new partnership with the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries.

“We’re thrilled with the direction our firm is heading both in growth and structure,” said Reid Wittliff, a founding member of WCA.  “We focus on the technology market, which is rapidly growing and changing.  That focus helped engender our relationship with a national software trade association, and we look forward to meeting the evolving legal needs of SIIA members.”

Wittliff Cutter Austin represents clients in a variety of industries, including software and technology, digital media, telecommunications, electronics, manufacturing and ag-biotech. WCA’s expertise in digital marketing, privacy laws, data security and software licensing provides SIIA members access to legal services tailored to industry-specific needs. More than 700 software companies, data and analytics firms, information service companies and digital publishers comprise SIIA’s membership. Its new relationship with WCA is part of SIIA’s Legal Resource Program.

“We are pleased to announce our arrangement with WCA,” said Chris Mohr, SIIA’s Vice President for Intellectual Property and General Counsel. “We have members in both the content and software sectors, all of whom face common legal issues related to digital technology. This arrangement uses SIIA’s national public policy reach to provide its members with access to WCA, a firm with expertise in digital technology matters across a range of legal practice areas and deep ties to the Austin community.” 

In addition to this new strategic relationship with SIIA, WCA has experienced significant growth in its litigation practice. WCA has nearly doubled its partnership over the past six months—from four to seven experienced partners. The new partners have represented a diverse set of clients in litigation matters in federal and state courts in Texas and across the country. With these additions, the firm has increased its existing litigation capabilities and now offers experience in a broader variety of litigation matters, including business torts and fraud claims, commercial disputes, intellectual property litigation and shareholder disputes.

“This is a unique and exciting opportunity to bring together a group of like-minded and talented litigators with a broad set of relationships and experiences,” said Ryan Botkin, one of the new WCA partners.  “The firm’s growth is consistent with WCA’s goal to provide clients with the best service possible and deliver value by providing cost-effective and business-focused solutions.”  

WCA partners have brought and defended claims on behalf of Fortune 100 companies, as well as privately held entities and individuals. The firm’s experienced litigators come from in-house counsel, government agencies and prominent local and national law firms and have counseled companies on issues such as technology licensing, internal investigations and compliance. For more information about Wittliff Cutter Austin, visit www.wittliffcutter.com.

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