The Legal 500 Ranks 10 Finnegan Attorneys

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—Ten Finnegan attorneys were ranked across six out of seven intellectual property categories in The Legal 500 U.S. 2021 law firm guide. They were recognized as “Leading Lawyers,” “Next Generation Lawyers,” and “Rising Star Lawyers” in Patent Litigation: Full Coverage; Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission; Patents: Licensing; Patents: Prosecution, including Re-examination and Post-Grant Proceedings; Trademarks: Litigation; and Trademarks: Non-contentious. The firm was also ranked as a Top Tier firm in Trademarks: Litigation; and Trademarks: Non-contentious.

Partners Erika Arner and Charles Lipsey were recognized for their induction into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, for Patents: Prosecution, including Re-examination and Post-Grant Proceedings; and Patent Litigation: Full Coverage, respectively.

Hall of Fame:

Patent Litigation: Full Coverage 
Charles E. Lipsey

Patents: Prosecution, including Re-examination and Post-Grant Proceedings 
Erika H. Arner 

Leading Lawyers:

Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission
Elizabeth A. Niemeyer

Patents: Licensing
D. Brian Kacedon

Trademarks: Litigation 
Douglas (Chip) A. Rettew
Mark Sommers

Trademarks: Non-Contentious
Danny M. Awdeh

Next Generation Lawyers:

Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission 
Mareesa A. Frederick

Trademarks: Litigation
Naresh Kilaru

Rising Stars Lawyers:

Trademarks: Non-Contentious
Laura K. Johnson

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.