Lenox Lawyer Acknowledged in the Massachusetts Super Lawyers List

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LENOX, Mass. Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds announce that Giovanna Fessenden-Fairbank has been recognized as one of the Best Layers in America for her expertise in Patent Law and named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. 
 
This marks the sixth year that Giovanna has earned both recognitions.
 
Based in Lenox, Giovanna plays a role in maintaining Intellectual Property law firm, Hamilton Brook Smith Reynold's presence in western Massachusetts, personally serving clients in the region. In addition to her role at the firm, she serves as a Board Member at the Berkshire Innovation Center, is an Executive Producer of TEDx Berkshires, and is Co-chair of Internet and Technology Subcommittee for the Boston Bar Association.
 
Giovanna has 20+ years of work experience in counseling clients on intellectual property (IP), engineering, startups, innovation, branding and strategy with a successful track-record in driving business IP asset growth and building global innovation focused patent, trademark and copyright portfolios.
 
Giovanna is a computer scientist, intellectual property attorney, and AI/blockchain specialist. Giovanna is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship in Berkshire County.
 
"The Berkshires is an arts and technology innovation hub. I am fortunate to live the Berkshires and have a career that I am passionate about, which enables me to foster cutting-edge innovations," Fessenden-Fairbank said. "I am excited about the growth of technology focused businesses and innovation happening now in the Berkshires. As an IP attorney and a Board Member at the Berkshire Innovation Center, I have a unique opportunity to help steward innovation and entrepreneurship in our region and help ensure that the Berkshire tech industry thrives for future
generations."
 
She advises high-tech companies and startups on software patents, product development, licensing, open-source software compliance, trademark branding, post-grant patent challenges, litigation, and IP strategy.
 
Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer-reviewed listings and is the legal industry's oldest and most respected publication. The publication, compiled from more than 6.7 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers, is distributed worldwide in almost 75 countries. 
 
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, only 5 percent of
attorneys in the state are selected to the Super Lawyers list.
 
Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. The lawyers selected
include those with many years of experience, as well as the Rising Stars of the profession.
 
Super Lawyers is a resource designed to aid those needing an attorney and has grown over three decades with an unparalleled reach in print magazines and online.
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Lenox Selects Jay Green as Town Manager

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
LENOX, Mass. — The selectmen unanimously voted to offer the town manager job to Adams Town Administrator Jay Green.
 
The vote came after a short meeting held on Oct. 11 where the select board supported chairman Neal Maxymillian's recommendation to appoint Green over another finalist Nicholas Caccamo, former Pittsfield City Councilor and Williamsburg town administrator. 
 
"He [Green] knows where we are and moving into this position is not going to be a huge issue," Selectman Dave Roche said. "This is a similar-sized town with many of the same issues, and I think it will be an easy transition. Given the choice I would rather go with experience."
 
A third finalist Maryanne Crawford, a former Rhode Island town administrator, withdrew her name from consideration as she took another job.
 
Roche added that he was impressed with Green's knowledge of the town, adding that Green said he watched a year's worth of selectmen's meetings in preparation for the finalist interviews.
 
Selectman Ed Lane agreed noting the move from Adams to Lenox is "lateral" and Green is equipped to deal with challenges the town will face. 
 
"I think it is a good move for him and a good move for us," he said. 
 
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