Finnegan Tops the 2023 WTR 1000, with 12 Attorneys Ranked

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—World Trademark Review recognized Finnegan as a top-tier trademark firm nationally and in the DC Metro Area for both Enforcement and Litigation and Prosecution and Strategy. The publication stated that “the trademark team… is ‘universally held in high regard’ by prospective clients and peers alike.” One source declared: [Finnegan attorneys] “are fierce litigators, exceptional at protecting client rights, and always in search of a business solution. They are fantastic lawyers and are invariably knowledgeable of the latest developments in case law and legislation.”

The following twelve Finnegan attorneys were ranked in the 2023 WTR 1000:

United States: National

Danny M. Awdeh (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)

Douglas (Chip) A. Rettew (Enforcement and Litigation)

Mark Sommers (Enforcement and Litigation)

United Kingdom: England

Clare A. Cornell (Prosecution and Strategy)

United States: California

Morgan E. Smith (Enforcement and Litigation)

United States: DC Metro Area

Danny M. Awdeh (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)

Margaret A. Esquenet (Enforcement and Litigation)

Brett Heavner (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy

Christie Baty Hudgins (Prosecution and Strategy)

Naresh Kilaru (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)

Katie W. McKnight (Prosecution and Strategy)

Douglas (Chip) Rettew (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)

Mark Sommers (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy

United States: Georgia

Virginia L. Carron

United States: Massachusetts

Laura K. Johnson (Prosecution and Strategy)

The WTR 1000 identifies leading trademark practitioners across 80 jurisdictions around the world. The editorial team conducts interviews with hundreds of attorneys and their clients. Individuals and firms are selected based on the amount of positive feedback received from these sources, as well as their depth of expertise, market presence, and level of work in the trademarks space.

Contacts

Erika 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 all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Finnegan also represents clients on IP issues related to advertising, trade secret law, European patents and trade marks, international trade, portfolio management, 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.