PHILADELPHIA, February 7, 2024―Duane Morris is pleased to announce that seven of its Intellectual Property attorneys have been recognized by World Trademark Review 1000 2024—the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. Additionally, the Intellectual Property Practice Group is listed as a highly recommended firm in Pennsylvania and in California for prosecution and strategy.
Individual attorneys include:
Mark Lerner: Prosecution & Strategy (New York)
Nicole McLaughlin: Prosecution & Strategy (Pennsylvania)
Christiane Campbell: Prosecution & Strategy (Pennsylvania)
David Wolfsohn: Enforcement & Litigation (Pennsylvania)
Michelle Donovan: Prosecution & Strategy; Enforcement & Litigation (California)
Jennifer Lantz: Prosecution & Strategy (California)
Mark Steiner: Prosecution & Strategy; Enforcement & Litigation (California)
State Rankings
The firm also received rankings in two U.S. states:
United States: Pennsylvania (Highly-Recommended Firm)
Managing around 23,000 trademarks across the world for its patrons, Duane Morris is undeniably a high-end choice for IP counsel and protection for companies in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. “A real expert in the trademark field,” Nicole McLaughlin provides global advice and protection for her clients, including manufacturers Lutron Electronics Co. and pharmaceutical company EmpowerPharm, as well as names from the cannabis, restaurant and media industries. Recent work of McLaughlin’s includes representing a major restaurant company alongside David Wolfsohn, in which they allege abandonment of a trademark due to naked licensing. Wolfsohn enjoys an impressive track record as a trial lawyer specialising in IP and technology matters. The duo is joined in Philadelphia by widely admired trademark attorney Christiane Schuman Campbell, who regularly protects her clients’ trademarks against cancellation actions and filing oppositions. “Christi is fantastic. Trademark counsel at this level is about judgement and strategy, and there is no one better than Christi in the space.”
United States: California (Bronze – Prosecution and Strategy)
“Duane Morris have cultivated an excellent and enviable trademark practice. Day-to-day dealings with the firm are always seamless. There are no gaps in capability, and someone is always on hand offering a high level of service. Their attorneys are responsive, efficient and commercially savvy, delivering quality, cost-conscious work. Duane Morris ticks all boxes. Their service is a key strength. The firm’s trademark practice is thoroughly excellent.” In California the key names to know are Michelle Donovan, Jennifer Lantz and Mark Steiner.
“Michelle is sharp as a pin with considerable depth in her field. She is always on point and has the commercial acumen to drill down and provide a pragmatic and workable solution to fit the client’s needs. She is always engaged, super responsive and a joy to deal with. She stands head and shoulders above many practitioners.”
“Jennifer is an efficient and effective trademark strategist. She is an excellent business partner for clients looking to expand their portfolios across the globe. She is business minded and balances cost with need.”
“Mark delivers quality prosecution across divergent industries. His superb responsiveness and diligent work ethic distinguishes him from many other practitioners.”
For more information, please visit the World Trademark Review 1000 website.
About Duane Morris
Duane Morris LLP provides innovative solutions to today’s multifaceted legal and business challenges through the collegial and collaborative culture of its more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally. The firm represents a broad array of clients, spanning all major practices and industries. Duane Morris has been recognized by BTI Consulting as both a client service leader and a highly recommended law firm.
