WASHINGTON, DC— Finnegan has once again been recognized as a leading law firm in The Legal 500’s 2024 United States rankings. The firm was recognized as a leading firm in seven categories in the U.S. market: Patents: Licensing; Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission); Patents: Litigation (Full Coverage); Patents: Prosecution, including Reexaminations and Post-Grant Proceedings; Trademarks: Litigation; Trademarks: Non-contentious; and Trade Secrets.

The editorial team noted that the firm has “vast experience before a diverse array of courts across the country,” and that it is “well-regarded for its provision of ‘outstanding, commercially-focused legal advice.’” Clients, who are surveyed as part of the publications process, further praised  Finnegan, with one client calling the firm “top notch!” The praise went beyond the firm’s technical prowess as one client noted. “They are highly respected in the legal community and have highly competent and experienced attorneys. Finnegan clearly values teams with diverse backgrounds (gender, race, age, etc.) and perspectives.”

The firm’s attorneys were also presented with accolades, with four attorneys garnering first-time recognitions from the publications. A full list of those ranked are beneath:

Hall of Fame
Erika Harmon Arner (Patents: Prosecution including Reexamination and Post-Grant Proceedings)

Leading Lawyers
Danny M. Awdeh (Trademarks: Non-contentious)
Mareesa A. Frederick (Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission)
Jeffrey M. Jacobstein (Patents: Prosecution)
D. Brian Kacedon (Patents: Licensing)
Elizabeth A. Niemeyer (Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission)
Douglas (Chip) A. Rettew (Trademarks: Litigation)
Mark Sommers (Trademarks: Litigation)

Next Generation Partners
Cory C. Bell (Patent Prosecution)
Arpita Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. (Patents: Prosecution; Litigation)
Naresh Kilaru (Trademarks: Litigation)

Rising Stars
Gracie K. Mills (Patents: Prosecution)

Contacts:
Erika H. Arner, Managing Partner
erika.arner@finnegan.com

Anand K. Sharma, Chair
anand.sharma@finnegan.com

About Finnegan

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Munich, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices European, German, UK, and U.S. IP law. In addition to services related to all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation, Finnegan provides counseling and litigation services in advertising, privacy, and a wide spectrum of additional IP-adjacent commercial matters, including trade secrets, international trade, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com and follow us on LinkedIn.