Venable LLP is pleased to announce that for the thirteenth consecutive year, the firm's trademark team has been recognized among the elite in the Washington, DC metro area—a central hub in global and national trademark law—by World Trademark Review 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals. Moreover, five attorneys—Intellectual Property Division co-chair Justin E. Pierce; Trademark Prosecution and Brand Management Group co-chairs Rebecca Liebowitz and Andrew D. Price; IP Litigation - Advertising, Brand, and Copyright Group co-chair Marcella Ballard; and Trademark Prosecution and Brand Management Group partner Kristen Ruisi—were singled out for individual recognition.
The Trademark Prosecution and Brand Management Group was ranked in the Gold Tier for Prosecution and Strategy and the team was ranked in the Silver Tier for Enforcement and Litigation in the Washington, DC metro area. “Top-notch law firm Venable has highly reliable professionals who bring expert knowledge, excellent client service, and a proven track record of achieving positive results,” wrote WTR in its annual guide.
Individually, Mr. Price was listed in the Gold Tier for Prosecution and Strategy and the Bronze Tier for Enforcement and Litigation in the DC Metro Area and is nationally ranked in the Silver Tier for Prosecution and Strategy; Mr. Pierce was listed in the Silver Tier for Prosecution and Strategy and in the Bronze Tier for Enforcement and Litigation in the DC Metro Area; Ms. Liebowitz was listed in the Silver Tier for Prosecution and Strategy in the DC Metro Area; Ms. Ballard was listed in the Bronze Tier for Enforcement and Litigation in New York; and Ms. Ruisi was listed in the Bronze Tier for Prosecution and Strategy in New York.
The WTR 1000 research directory, which focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners, has firmly established itself as the definitive go-to resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. As with previous editions, to arrive at the 2024 rankings, WTR undertook an exhaustive qualitative research project to identify the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in this critical area of practice.
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Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, DC that serves as primary counsel to a worldwide clientele of large and mid-sized organizations, nonprofits, high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and other individuals. With more than 900 professionals across the country, including in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC, the firm strategically advances its clients' objectives in the United States and around the globe. Venable advises clients on a broad range of business and regulatory law, legislative affairs, complex litigation, and the full range of intellectual property disciplines. For more information, please visit https://www.venable.com.