Munck Wilson Mandala, a technology-focused firm based in Dallas, has added an office in Los Angeles by merging with Hecker Law Group, an intellectual property and entertainment boutique.

With the merger, Munck Wilson boosts its patent attorney strength to nearly 40, adding name partner Gary Hecker and three other lawyers from Hecker Law Group. The Texas-based firm now has 70 lawyers in Dallas, Austin, Marshall and Los Angeles. Additionally, the firm plans to expand its Miami operations, where partner Amanda Greenspon has been working for the past two years, the firm said.