Ayleen Ito Lee joins Royse Law Firm in expansion of the Asia Pacific practice (August 24, 2010)

PALO ALTO, Calif.—August 24, 2010—Roger Royse, founder of Royse Law Firm, a corporate and tax law firm with offices in Northern and Southern California, announced the continued expansion of the firm’s Asia Pacific practice with the addition of attorney Ayleen Ito Lee, formerly with Dorsey & Whitney LLP. “Our Asia Pacific practice has been robust from the day the firm was founded,” said Mr. Royse. “The addition of Ayleen Lee enhances the talent, connections and services available to our clients doing business in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, Ayleen’s service to emerging technology and life science clients, along with U.S. subsidiaries of Japanese multinationals, complements the firm’s general corporate practice.”

Ms. Lee joins the Royse Law Firm corporate group, providing legal representation in equity and debt financings, intellectual property licensing, commercial and technology transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and company formation and counseling. “Being a member of the Royse Law Firm allows me to offer clients personalized service and quality legal counsel at client-friendly billing rates,” said Ms. Lee. Mr. Royse acknowledged that “Royse Law Firm is an alternative to large firms for lawyers with sophisticated practices. We attract and secure high-level attorneys in multiple disciplines, providing clients with the utmost in value and talent.”

Ms. Lee, a Stanford Law School graduate, is also a former entrepreneur, founding a company that developed, manufactured and distributed educational products domestically and in Europe. She also founded a company that specialized in gifts and cards targeted to Chinese Americans. “Having been an entrepreneur, I can relate to the challenges of my startup clients,” said Ms. Lee. Located at the Royse Law Firm headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Ms. Lee brings over 20 years of experience to the practice. She is a member of the California State Bar Association, the Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara County Bar Association, and the Palo Alto Area Bar Association.

The addition of Ms. Lee to Royse Law Firm follows the recent addition of Lisa M. Chapman, a labor and employment attorney, formerly with Nixon Peabody LLP, and also with over 20 years of experience. Ms. Chapman heads the firm’s Labor and Employment Group and is part of a strategic service line expansion under the leadership of founder Roger Royse. “We are continuously deepening our service and industry specializations to meet the needs of our clients. We provide new resources, introductions and ideas to give our clients a competitive advantage,” said Mr. Royse, whose background includes work with San Francisco Bay area law firms as well as Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy in New York City. Mr. Royse is a frequent speaker, writer and blogger for bar associations, CPA organizations, and business groups.