New York, NY, September 6, 2011 –Lowenstein Sandler continues to expand, adding venture capital and technology partner Charles Torres as a Member of its growing New York venture practice. He joins the firm’s Tech Group, one of the national leaders in representing venture-backed companies and their investors.
“Our nationally recognized Tech Group continues to grow on both coasts as energetic partners continue to recognize the value of the different approach Lowenstein has to the market,” said Gary Wingens, Lowenstein Sandler’s Chairman and CEO. “Charles strengthens our ability to deliver excellent service to our growing and very active client base.”
“Charles joins us at a particularly exciting and active time in the New York tech industry,” added Ed Zimmerman, Chair of the Tech Group at Lowenstein Sandler. “He’s a recognized leader in the New York venture capital and private equity communities and our clients will really benefit from his creative and entrepreneurial approach.”
The addition of Charles Torres is part of Lowenstein’s continuing strategic expansion of both the Tech Group and the firm’s New York office, which includes the recent addition of the patent team led by Marina Portnova and Dan Ovenezian that joined in Lowenstein’s Palo Alto office this spring and the addition of renowned white collar litigator Ira Lee “Ike” Sorkin, securities litigator Donald Corbett, and M&A attorney Marita Makinen in New York.
“Lowenstein has become a destination of choice for up-and-coming lawyers in the tech space and I’m thrilled to join the Lowenstein team representing world-class venture funds and innovative start-ups on both coasts,” said Charles.
Charles earned his J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School, and his B.A. from New York University. Charles’s diverse client base includes industry leader LexisNexis, private equity fund Perella Weinberg Partners, and exciting start-ups such as Behance.
About Lowenstein Sandler
Lowenstein Sandler PC is a nationally recognized full-service law firm with offices in New York, Palo Alto and Roseland, and more than 250 attorneys. The firm’s commitment to its clients is demonstrated through its client-centered, service-oriented culture. Lowenstein Sandler attorneys are regularly recognized for excellence by clients and peers in national publications, including The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Legal 500.
