Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Copyright Law
Grace Wang is a partner in the Intellectual Property practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. She leverages her Ph.D. in electrical engineering to advocate for her clients in patent litigation in the ITC, district court, and post-grant proceedings. She also regularly performs patent validity, infringement, freedom to operate, and due diligence analyses and has experience with a wide range of technologies, including signal processing, integrated circuits, sem...
Kaleigh focuses her practice on preparing and prosecuting both U.S. and foreign trademark applications, U.S. copyright applications, and protecting and enforcing a broad range of IP rights domestically and internationally. My focus The focus of my practice is advising clients on branding and trademark development, including selection, clearance, and registration, as well as trademark and copyright enforcement. I have experience assisting clients with managing domestic and foreign trademark po...
Ashley Ross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. Ashley, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicolas J. Schmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Nicolas J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Shelby Rokito is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Shelby has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shelby is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Her litigation practice focuses on protecting and enforcing clients’ intellectual property rights. Shelby’s lit...
Federica Rigato is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law. Federica, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Federica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Max H. Yusem is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Max H., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Max H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tzy-Ying Chiu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Tzy-Ying, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tzy-Ying is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nimra Azmi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Nimra, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nimra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sara K. Stadler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Sara K., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sara K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Caitlin Delaney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Caitlin, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew R.D. Vittone is counsel to the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group representing agencies, brands, and media companies in connection with advertising, branded entertainment, intellectual property, and digital media matters. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2023-2025 editions of “Ones to Watch” for Intellectual Property Law. The Legal 500 lists him as a “Rising Star” in Advertising and Marketing for 2021 and as a “Key Lawye...
Dmitry Kagan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Dmitry, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dmitry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John Browning is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law. John, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katelyn J. Patton is an associate at Frankfurt Kurnit, where she advises clients in a broad range of industries on advertising, marketing, regulatory, and intellectual property matters. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2021-2025 “Ones to Watch” editions for Commercial Litigation. Ms. Patton counsels on a wide variety of advertising law issues, including copy and content review, claims substantiation, and compliance with federal, state, and local consumer protect...
Lee Popkin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Lee, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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