FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC—In its 2023 edition, The Legal 500 named Finnegan “a powerhouse for all IP matters” and ranked the firm in the top tier in the United States for Patents: Prosecution (including reexaminations and post-grant proceedings); Trademarks: Litigation; and Trademarks: Non-contentious work. The firm was also recommended for its work in Patents: Licensing; Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission); Patents: Litigation (Full Coverage); and Trade Secrets.
More than 25 attorneys were mentioned for their standout contributions to respective practices. Among those, the following attorneys were acknowledged in the Hall of Fame, Leading Lawyers, and Next Generation Partners categories:
Hall of Fame
Erika Harmon Arner (Patents: Prosecution)
Leading Lawyers
Jeffrey M. Jacobstein (Patents: Prosecution)
D. Brian Kacedon (Patents: Licensing)
Mareesa A. Frederick (Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission)
Elizabeth A. Niemeyer (Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission)
Douglas (Chip) A. Rettew (Trademarks: Litigation)
Mark Sommers (Trademarks: Litigation)
Next Generation Partners
Arpita Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. (Patents: Prosecution)
Naresh Kilaru (Trademarks: Litigation)
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 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.
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