Intellectual property boutique Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg has expanded into Philadelphia, opening the Houston-based firm’s ninth office.

Alfred Zaher, formerly a partner in Blank Rome in Philadelphia, joined Novak Druce to head the new office. He is joined by partner Shawn Li, who came from Dilworth Paxson. Zaher said he and Li formerly worked together at Blank Rome.