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Pictured above: Brinks attorneys Richard D. Watkins (front row, 2nd from left) and Trevor K. Copeland (front row, right) and other recipients of the Cardinal Health 2008 Diversity Honor Roll Award.

CHICAGO - Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Cardinal Health, Inc. for the firm's commitment to diversity initiatives and has been named to the Cardinal Health Legal Department's 2008 Diversity Honor Roll. Brinks attorneys Trevor K. Copeland and Richard D. Watkins accepted the award on behalf of the firm at a ceremony held October 23, 2008, at Cardinal Health's world headquarters in Dublin, OH. Cardinal Health is a long-time client of the firm.

The Honor Roll highlights the diversity accomplishments of those law firms that Cardinal Health used as outside counsel in 2008. In particular, it recognizes the amount of work that diverse attorneys at Brinks performed for Cardinal Health this past year. Ivan Fong, Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary, and Jessica Mayer, Vice President, Managing Counsel, of Cardinal Health, presented the award.

"Brinks pays constant attention to its diversity," commented Cynthia A. Homan, diversity shareholder at Brinks. "We recognize the many ways in which diversity makes our client teams stronger and better. We are grateful to Cardinal Health for this significant recognition of our efforts, and we are proud to take our place on the 2008 Honor Roll."

The Brinks attorney team representing Cardinal Health, Inc. includes Jerold A. Jacover, Thomas J. Filarski, Michael P. Chu, K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D., Timothy P. Lucier, Trevor K. Copeland, Nilay S. Dalal, Heather N. Schafer, Richard D. Watkins and John E. Haugen.

Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global manufacturer of medical equipment and surgical goods with a goal to make healthcare safer and more reliable. Cardinal Health, Inc. supplies hospitals, medical centers and pharmacies on five continents around the globe. For more information, visit www.cardinalhealth.com.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with five additional offices across the country serving the intellectual property needs of clients from around the world. The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 170 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer technology, as well as in trademarks and brand names for a wide variety of products and services.