Paul Pedigo, who led the chemical and pharmaceutical patent solicitation group at Alston & Bird, is the newest member of the Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A. firm in Charlotte.

Pedigo has a wide variety of experience in patent solicitation, validity and infringement opinions, licensing, trademarks, trade secrets, due diligence studies, litigation, client counseling, and patent and trademark portfolio management.

“We are delighted to welcome to the firm an attorney with Paul’s credentials,” said founding partner Philip Summa. “With his addition, we can now provide our clients with a depth of chemical expertise rivaling much larger firms.”

The firm’s web address is: www.summalaw.com