Seyfarth Shaw has beefed up its intellectual property strength in Houston by hiring partners Lisa Meyerhoff and Myall Hawkins from Baker McKenzie.

Meyerhoff led Baker McKenzie’s IP team in Houston, and previously was the managing partner of the Houston office. Meyerhoff and Hawkins work together, tackling IP litigation, handling licensing and counseling clients. Both are registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.