Barnes & Thornburg has opened new offices in North Carolina, Michigan and Utah with the acquisition of a nine-partner life sciences patent team from IP boutique Brinks Gilson Lione.

By adding the group, consisting of 17 professionals, the Indianapolis-based firm is fulfilling a key strategic goal of launching an office in Raleigh to serve North Carolina’s Research Triangle. It’s also opening doors in Ann Arbor and Salt Lake City.