Overview
CHICAGO (February 16, 2023) – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been recognized for the 13th consecutive year as a leader among the world’s top trademark firms by World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. McDermott’s trademark team is ranked in a number of categories and is once again recognized in locations of key strategic importance to clients, including Illinois and Washington, DC.
In Illinois, the Firm received a Silver Band for general trademark matters, including enforcement, litigation, prosecution and strategy. One commentator notes that McDermott “has some of the best attorneys that I have ever worked with. No task is too small, and the group continually provides positive results for their service users.” Ranked lawyers in Illinois include:
- Christina Martini – Gold Band for prosecution and strategy, and Silver Band for enforcement and litigation. “Christina heads the global trademark practice from Chicago. She has represented nearly every industry and witnessed almost every trademark issue across her 30-year career. Her calling card has always been top-quality service and she routinely wins the trust and enthusiasm of her clientele.”
- Jennifer Mikulina – Gold Band for prosecution and strategy. Jennifer is described as “extremely capable and does an excellent job giving thorough advice in an efficient manner… Her highest priority is representing entities with the finest service. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone and everyone.”
In the Washington, DC, metro area, the Firm was awarded a Bronze Band for enforcement and litigation. The publication notes “[McDermott] has offices in key, strategic locations to ensure that its service users have the best legal expertise in the world’s most important markets. As a full-offering firm, McDermott stands out for the quality and range of its trademark practitioners.” Our ranked lawyer in Washington is Robert Zelnick, who was awarded a Silver Band for enforcement and litigation. The publication noted Robert as a “brand specialist with over two decades’ experience;” Robert “knows his way around both the courtroom and TTAB. He takes the lead in medical device litigation for Young Innovations against AKHA LLC in the Northern District of Illinois.”
The Firm’s ranked lawyer in California is Sarah Bro, who received a Bronze Band for prosecution and strategy. WTR describes Sarah as being a “trademark expert.”
In France, Laura Morelli debuts in the WTR 1000 rankings this year in the Bronze Band for enforcement and litigation. Laura is described as “a first-rate, commercially focused lawyer, who produces exceptional results. Her grasp of the subject matter is unparalleled, and she can confidently handle complex issues.”
WTR is the world’s only independent daily news and information service dedicated exclusively to reporting on trademark issues for in-house and private practitioners internationally. WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals is the only standalone research directory to focus exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners. The full World Trademark Review 1000 directory is available here.
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