Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Intellectual Property Law
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Natalie Prorok is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Natalie, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Natalie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Laura is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice group. During law school, Laura was a student attorney in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic, where she counseled and represented both juveniles and adults facing criminal charges. Most recently, she was a Summer Associate at NGE.
Saranya Raghavan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Saranya, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Saranya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew M. Holub is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Matthew M., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cony Rosas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Cony, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrea advises clients on virtually all aspects of trademark law and intellectual property-related agreements. She builds, maintains, protects, and brings value to brands through the strategic application of trademark law, including through assignments, licenses, and other intellectual property-related agreements. As an associate in Barack Ferrazzano’s Intellectual Property Group, Andrea’s counseling practice includes developing global trademark protection and enforcement programs...
Alexis N. Degler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Alexis N., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexis N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Philipp Ruben is a Partner at McAndrews, where he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and prosecution. Philipp has significant experience in the protection of design rights, including drafting and prosecuting design patent applications, design-arounds, counseling clients on design patent portfolios and conducting infringement/invalidity opinion work and due diligence investigations. Philipp also has experience with pre-suit investigation, motion practice, and discovery fo...
Corrine Conway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Corrine, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Corrine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Patrick Mardula is an associate in Hahn Loeser’s Chicago office and is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property area. Patrick works on a wide range of matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret enforcement and procurement. Having a background in engineering and construction management, Patrick brings a unique perspective to clients’ legal challenges. Patrick’s experience includes research, drafting, and litigation support for patent and trade...
Alexander Vogler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Alexander, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Carmel’s practice is informed by a combination of her experience as a federal district court clerk and her background with complex commercial litigation matters. Carmel has worked on a wide variety of cases involving health care regulation, product liability, anti-money laundering and consumer fraud, breach of contract and trade secret claims. She has previously represented banks in matters of overdraft fee litigation and merger acquisitions, as well as several intellectual property mat...
Kara is a partner in NGE’s Intellectual Property practice group, specializing in trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and Internet law, including cybersquatting and domain name disputes. With extensive experience across the spectrum of trademark law, from clearance and prosecution to global policing and enforcement, Kara collaborates with clients in diverse industries such as hospitality (restaurants, hotels, luxury car rentals), entertainment, health and wellness, and technology...
Josh is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice group, where he focuses his practice on commercial and technology transactions. During law school, Josh served as an Articles Editor for the Elder Law Journal and an officer in the Immigration Law Society. Additionally, he served as a student attorney in the University of Illinois Immigration Law Clinic and was a Judicial Extern for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, where he researched and drafted...
Valerie Matthews places a high value on building strong client relationships by working to understand their business goals. As an intellectual property attorney, she understands brand value, and helps clients protect their brands, images, and trademarks to help them succeed in their industries and in the marketplace. Valerie assists intellectual property clients with trademark prosecution and clearance, including investigating search results, preparing risk analysis for new trademarks, invest...
Hughie Kellner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Hughie, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hughie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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