Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Trademark Law
Chad Stroud is a Partner at McAndrews who specializes in intellectual property law, including patent prosecution and patent and trademark litigation. Chad has extensive experience providing patent validity, freedom to operate and patent infringement analyses. Chad received a B.A. and M.S. in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has extensive knowledge and expertise in the chemical and life scien...
Joey is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions practice group. A registered patent attorney, he focuses his practice on assisting clients with a variety of patent matters including counseling, litigation and prosecution. He works with clients across an array of industries including chemical manufacturers, pharmaceuticals and life sciences. At the University of Wisconsin, Joey worked with primates on alcohol behavioral studies in a research laboratory....
Alexander Bennett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Alexander, 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 Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Rachel enjoys working across a variety of intellectual property fields, focusing largely on trademark litigation. Rachel aids clients in both securing and protecting their IP rights. As an associate in Barack Ferrazzano’s Intellectual Property Group, Rachel’s practice includes a wide range of complex trademark disputes. Rachel represents clients, including famous and luxury brands, before federal courts and in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U...
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