Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Thomas A. Cawley, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Thomas A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas A. Cawley, Jr. since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas A. Cawley, Jr. is held by other lawyers.
Ken Menendez is a Partner in the firm's Atlanta office. His experience is in complex commercial litigation, with concentrations in employment, financial and construction litigation. Ken has extensive experience with mediation, arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution and serves as a certified arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He has a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV (highest rating), has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers every year si...
Matias Ferrario is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Matias practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Matias Ferrario since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matias Ferrario is held by other lawyers.
Court J. Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Court J. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Court J. Anderson since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which ...
Kevin A. Crass is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group at Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP in Little Rock, Arkansas. He focuses his practice on significant, complex business litigation in federal and state courts including the defense of claims involving class actions, securities fraud, ERISA, business torts, trade secrets, patent and trademark infringement, product liability, environmental and toxic torts and breach of contract, among others. Kevin has extensive experience in handling...
Bentley J. Tolk is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group, with an emphasis in the areas of ERISA litigation, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial litigation. Mr. Tolk has represented employers, third-party administrators, and insurance companies in a wide variety of ERISA and employee benefits disputes. He has also represented national and local employers in numerous employment-related lawsuits and disputes. In addition, Mr. Tolk has represen...
For more than 20 years, Kelly Kubasta has focused his practice on helping clients develop, protect, leverage, and enforce intellectual property strategies that support their competitive position. He works with clients to identify the intellectual property assets that matter most to their business and to implement practical, efficient strategies for protecting and maximizing their value. Kelly advises clients across the full range of intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks,...
With deep knowledge of issues facing the life sciences industry, John Cox counsels clients regarding their worldwide intellectual property rights and represents their patent interests when litigation arises, particularly regarding pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology matters. John takes his role in protecting these important assets of life science innovators very seriously while approaching each matter with enthusiasm. Through his ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, John...
Rudy is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property Practice Groups. In his litigation practice, Rudy handles matters at both trial and appellate levels. At the trial level, he has first-chaired jury trials in both federal and state courts. Rudy has also briefed and presented oral arguments in both state and federal appellate courts.
Devin Ricci is a partner in Kean Miller’s Intellectual Property practice and a registered patent attorney based in New Orleans. He advises and represents clients in trademark, patent, trade secret, copyright, and related intellectual property matters, including litigation, prosecution, portfolio strategy and management, licensing, and IP transactions. Devin has handled hundreds of trademark and patent matters. His practice includes trademark clearance and registration, domestic and in...
Omar A. Khan is a leading trial and appellate lawyer representing the world’s top technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes intellectual property matters. He is regularly recognized and ranked by Chambers , Managing IP , IAM Patent, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and others, and he has successfully litigated some of the most challenging “bet-the-company” intellectual property matters, featured by The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , Bloomberg , Law360 and oth...
Jonathan P. Froemel, a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg, is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property and Litigation Departments. Jonathan's intellectual property practice focuses on trademark prosecution and trademark, copyright and patent litigation, trademark prosecution and licensing. His litigation practice includes general commercial, construction, environmental, and real estate disputes. Jonathan represents clients in actions across the United States and has l...
With more than 25 years of experience, Jill Cronin advises clients on trademark law, social media issues, insurance coverage matters, and complex commercial disputes. Her practice combines intellectual property strategy with extensive litigation and insurance experience, allowing her to counsel clients through both day-to-day brand protection and high-stakes business challenges. Jill’s trademark practice focuses on trademark prosecution, enforcement, and brand protection strategies. She...
Jason Rosenberg, a partner in the Atlanta office, is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property-Trademark & Copyright Group. Jason focuses his practice on trademark, copyright and advertising enforcement, litigation and counseling, as well as adversarial matters before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Jason’s clients call upon his experience to help them protect some of the most famous brands in the world, and he has successfully re...
Benjamin J. Byer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Benjamin J. practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin J. Byer since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin J. Byer is held by other lawyers.
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