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Press Release

Ten Finnegan Attorneys Top the 2021 WTR 1000

February 18, 2021

World Trademark Review

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—In the 2021 edition of WTR 1000—The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, Finnegan is recognized as a top-tier trademark firm in the United States, as well as a top-tier firm in the DC Metro Area for both Enforcement and Litigation and Prosecution and Strategy. WTR notes, “Measured by one of the best indicators of law firm performance – client satisfaction – it is clear that Finnegan is performing above and beyond even the highest expectations. The eminent boutique is prolific and proficient in all areas of trademark protection and enforcement, without a single chink in its armour.”

The following ten attorneys are ranked as leading trademark professionals in the 2021 WTR 1000 guide:

United States

Nationwide
Danny M. Awdeh (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)
Douglas (Chip) A. Rettew (Enforcement and Litigation)
Mark Sommers (Enforcement and Litigation) 


DC Metro Area
Danny M. Awdeh (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)
Margaret A. Esquenet (Enforcement and Litigation)
Christopher P. Foley (Prosecution and Strategy)
B. Brett Heavner (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)
Christie Baty Hudgins (Prosecution and Strategy)
Naresh Kilaru (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy) 
Anna B. Naydonov (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)
Douglas (Chip) A. Rettew (Enforcement and Litigation; Prosecution and Strategy)
Mark Sommers (Enforcement and Litigation, Prosecution and Strategy) 

United Kingdom

England
Clare A. Cornell (Prosecution and Strategy)


The WTR 1000 identifies leading trademark practitioners across 80 jurisdictions around the world. Interviews are conducted in-person and via phone with hundreds of attorneys and their clients. Individuals are selected based on the amount of positive feedback received from those sources. Firms are selected based on their depth of expertise, market presence, and level of work in the space.

 

Contacts
Anand K. Sharma, Managing Partner 
anand.sharma@finnegan.com 

Mark D. Sweet, Chair 
mark.sweet@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, 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. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Danny M. Awdeh
Partner
Washington, D.C.
+1 202 408 4353
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Clare A. Cornell
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+ 44 (0)20 7864 2815
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