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COSTA MESA – Rutan & Tucker LLP has formed a Life Sciences Practice Group to serve companies in the fast-growing sectors of medical devices, biotechnology and related fields. The group will be headed by Vicki Dallas, a 15-year partner in the firm’s Corporate Section, and include other attorneys from that section, as well as from the firm’s Intellectual Property and Trial practices. “This is an important and exciting step for Rutan & Tucker,” said Dallas. “The life sciences sector is very vital in Orange and San Diego counties, and many of our attorneys have been working with companies in this field for a long time. This new group will enable us to focus our experience on this important business sector.” Other members of the Life Sciences Practice Group include patent attorney Bob Fish, Corporate Section head Tom Brockington, intellectual-property litigator Ron Oines and several other partners and associates with experience in patents and intellectual property, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, corporate governance, contracts, labor law and litigation. “We can offer a company legal assistance with everything from patenting and venture financing, through growth and maturity, to an IPO or other exit,” Dallas said.