Venable has hired five intellectual property lawyers from Los Angeles-based Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine & Regenstreif.

The group is lead by JoAnna Esty, past chairwoman of the California State Bar Intellectual Property Section, and research scientist Stefan Kirchanski, who are joining as partners in the Washington-based firm’s Los Angeles office. Joining them are two new associates, Jenna Leavitt and Jennifer Whiting, and J. Alison Grabell, as of counsel in intellectual property.