Mary U. Musacchia Joins Whitmeyer Tuffin

RALEIGH, N.C. (January 6, 2012) — Whitmeyer Tuffin PLLC, a Raleigh, NC-based law firm serving emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs, announces today that Mary U. Musacchia has been named an “of counsel” attorney with the firm. Musacchia brings more than 30 years of legal, business and management experience to Whitmeyer Tuffin, including proficiency in corporate governance, technology industry policy issues, economic development and government affairs.

“Mary has a wealth of experience and a passion that will be beneficial to our technology and entrepreneurial clients,” says Randy Whitmeyer, firm founding partner. “Her expertise and successful track record will help them meet existing challenges as well as plan for future growth.”

In addition to working with Whitmeyer Tuffin, Musacchia is the managing director and chief legal officer for the Center for Board Excellence, a Greensboro, N.C. company which she recently joined in order to pursue her interest in improving corporate governance. Previously, she was general counsel and director of the Global Government Affairs Department to SAS Institute, where she managed legal services as the company grew from less than $100 million in revenue to $1 billion, and a senior vice president of international business development for the government solutions division of Affiliate Computer Systems, now a division of Xerox.

Musacchia’s drive for excellence extends into the community as well. She is a gubernatorial appointee to the North Carolina eLearning Commission, is the past chair of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development board of directors and the former trustee for the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science. Musacchia has also has served on the boards of The Information Technology Association of America Software Division and the North Carolina Technology Association.

About Whitmeyer Tuffin PLLC:
Whitmeyer Tuffin PLLC is a Raleigh, NC-based law firm focused on meeting the business and intellectual property needs of emerging technology companies, as well as other entrepreneurial and middle-market businesses. The firm provides practical business solutions to clients in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, IP and technology contracts, taxes and corporate legal matters. The firm brings a deep knowledge of the IT industry to its engagements. As a niche firm, we regularly assist other law firms with mergers and acquisitions and technology and intellectual property law, including trademark matters. With more than 70 years of combined experience, WT provides effective and business-oriented consulting and legal advice. Visit www.whit-law.com or call 919.429.8110.