DLA Piper named a leading global trademark firm in World Trademark Review 1000

The World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals has once again recognized DLA Piper as a top trademark law firm, with 57 lawyers ranked globally, including 15 lawyers in the United States. The rankings highlight the firm’s role in advising clients on managing and protecting trademark portfolios in an increasingly global marketplace.

The US-based lawyers recognized in this year’s list include:

• Tamar Duvdevani (Partner, New York) 
• Gina Durham (Partner, San Francisco)
• Keith Medansky (Partner, Chicago) 
• Heather Dunn (Partner, Palo Alto)
• J. Kevin Fee (Partner, Washington, DC)
• Michael Geller (Partner, Chicago)
• Marc Miller (Partner, New York)
• Melissa Reinckens (Partner, San Diego)
• Staci Trager (Partner, Los Angeles)
• Sigrid Neilson (Of Counsel, Washington, DC)
• Oscar Orozco-Botello (Associate, Los Angeles)
• James Stewart (Associate, Washington, DC)
• Jane Wise (Associate, Washington, DC)
• Alberto Zacapa (Associate, Washington, DC)
• Hilary Remijas (Attorney, Chicago)

In addition to individual accolades, DLA Piper is ranked as a top national trademark firm, with the firm’s Illinois, California, New York, and Washington, DC teams receiving recognition. 

“This recognition underscores the trust clients place in our team every day. We deliver trademark counsel that is strategic, practical, and focused on protecting brands in an increasingly evolving global landscape,” said Duvdevani, US Chair of the Trademark, Copyright, and Media sector. “Clients know they can rely on us to navigate high-stakes issues across jurisdictions and on everything from comprehensive portfolio management to complex sophisticated disputes.”

Now in its 16th year, the WTR 1000 conducts an extensive four-month research process in which the publication interviews hundreds of lawyers and clients around the world to identify firms and individuals "that are deemed outstanding in this critical area of practice."

With leading trademark and copyright lawyers in major markets around the world, DLA Piper’s widely respected team is well-positioned to help clients solve their trademark and copyright issues across borders.