WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 1, 2024) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Managing IP – IP Stars 2024 has ranked the firm nationally for outstanding patent work in five practice areas. The firm earned recognition at the state level in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and New York. In addition, 22 attorneys have been recognized as “IP Stars” in the 2024 list.
IP Stars is a leading guide on experienced legal practitioners for contentious and non-contentious IP advice. Individuals selected as “IP Stars” are senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction.
Venable’s practices ranked in the 2024 edition of IP Stars include:
United States (National)
- Tier 2 – Life Sciences IP and Patent Prosecution
- Tier 3 – Copyright & related rights, Patent Disputes and PTAB Litigation
District of Columbia
- Highly Recommended: Patent prosecution, Trademark disputes, and Trademark prosecution
- Recommended: Patent disputes
Maryland
- Recommended: Intellectual property
New York
- Highly Recommended: Patent disputes, Patent prosecution, and Trademark prosecution
- Recommended: Trademark disputes and Copyright & related rights
The firm’s 22 attorneys ranked in the 2024 edition of IP Stars are:
United States (National)
- Rebecca Liebowitz – Trademark
Colorado and United States (National)
- James Sawtelle – Copyright and Trademark
District of Columbia and United States (National)
- Frank Cimino – Patent
- Roger Colaizzi – Trademark
- Michele Frank – Patent
- Edmund Haughey – Patent
- Justin Pierce – Patent, Trademark
- Steven Warner – Patent
- Mark Williamson – Patent
- Megan Woodworth – Patent
Illinois and United States (National)
- Adam Kelly – Patent
Maryland and United States (National)
- Michael MacWilliams – Patent
New York and United States (National)
- David Barr – Patent
- John Carlin – Patent
- Dominick Conde – Patent
- Nicholas Kallas – Patent
- John Murnane – Patent
- Scott Reed – Patent
- Alicia Russo – Patent
- Michael Sandonato – Patent
- William Solander – Patent
- Ha Kung Wong – Patent
Produced by Managing IP, a leading news and analysis service catering to intellectual property professionals worldwide, the IP Stars guide covers more than six IP practice areas across more than 70 jurisdictions, making it among the most comprehensive rankings publication for the IP profession. This year, more than 1,700 law firms participated in the IP Stars research to determine the rankings, which are based on a weighted review of information submitted by firms, publicly available information, and market feedback.
Venable’s Intellectual Property Practice Group consistently delivers high-quality, practical analyses and advice rooted in real-world experience. The firm’s nationally recognized team of professionals covers virtually every facet of intellectual property law—including litigation; the acquisition and protection of patents, trademarks, and copyrights; transactions; and global brand protection. The team comprises several former patent examiners and attorneys with industry experience and technical degrees who have prepared and prosecuted tens of thousands of patents worldwide for U.S. and international clients.
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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, in California, Colorado, 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/.