Maintaining a strong position at the forefront of the trademark litigation space, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP leverages its wide-ranging sector expertise that encompasses tech, consumer goods, pharma, and retail, among others, to advise a multitude of blue-chip clients such as Adidas and SpaceX on market-leading trademark issues. Operating from New York and San Francisco, practice head David Bernstein enjoys a particularly strong reputation in handling market-leading and high-stakes litigation for global clients. Megan Bannigan is active in the firm’s New York office, representing numerous high-profile brands in a range of multifaceted disputes and is also Vice Chair of the American Bar Association IP Section Trademark Division. Bolstering the practice with his experience in litigating in both state and federal courts as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, New York’s Jared Kagan‘s capabilities extend from managing preliminary injunctions to overturning summary judgment decisions. San Francisco’s Christopher Ford is a go-to for trademark matters in the tech and blockchain sectors, also handling investigations brought by the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, among others.

Regarded as a leader in the trademark litigation field, Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. utilizes its global network to handle multi-jurisdictional trademark litigation for an impressive roster of pharma, retail, and celebrity clients, among others. Senior litigator Nadine Jacobson excels in engaging in complex international disputes, while Laura Popp-Rosenberg represents notable blue-chip clients across the fashion, beverages, financial services, and sport sectors. David Donahue routinely represents a multitude of clients that are active in the areas of fashion, music, entertainment, and film, and James Weinberger possesses considerable knowledge in managing trademark, dilution, and false advertising matters. Jason Jones is notably active in federal trial and appellate courts, as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Veteran litigator Barbara Solomon and Leo Kittay bolster the practice with their extensive experience in the trademark arena. All listed lawyers operate from the firm’s New York office.

Counting a varied range of global clients in its roster including Netflix and Formula 1, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton enjoys a pre-eminent reputation across the US, Europe, and Asia in the trademark litigation sphere. The team is helmed by Atlanta-based seasoned litigator Bill Brewster and San Francisco’s Anthony Malutta and Gwen Peterson. Los Angeles-based Dennis Wilson, who is entrusted by prominent media and tech companies to manage complex international litigation, and Larry McFarland, who notably specializes in reverse confusion, cybersquatting, and licensing disputes, to name a few, bolster the team’s litigation offering. New York’s David Mayberry is a strong choice for clients requiring assistance with preliminary injunctions and summary judgment motions. Atlanta’s Judy Powell possesses a wealth of experience that includes website content and domain name disputes, while in New York, Lisa Pearson is adept in handling disputes arising from fashion, financial services, and travel sectors, among others, and Charlie Henn demonstrates considerable strength in the sports arena.

Widely regarded as a force in the trademark litigation sphere, Kirkland & Ellis LLP is regularly engaged by notable global companies to advise on market-leading issues across electronic games, software, tech, and consumer products sectors. New York’s Dale Cendali steers the practice with her impressive experience before the US Supreme Court and involvement in a number of high-profile litigations. Also in New York is Claudia Ray, who is particularly active in the entertainment and media, financial services, tech, and consumer products sectors. In Los Angeles, Diana Torres operates for a consortium of clients that includes software developers, consumer product manufacturers, and entertainment and media companies, while Allison Buchner is routinely entrusted by consumers, competitors, and federal regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission. In New York, Joshua Simmons demonstrates excellence in the spheres of media and tech, Shanti Sadtler Conway’s wide-ranging expertise reaches right of publicity, social media and licensing issues, and Mary Mazzello contributes her capabilities across sports, health, financial services, and consulting industries.

With a varied client roster that is comprised of start-ups, private companies, and global corporations, ‘incredibly efficient’ Cooley LLP capitalizes on its offices across Europe and Asia to advise on complex tech and life sciences sector mandates, as well as e-commerce, video games, and cosmetics mandates. The team also acts for significant celebrity clients, such as Hailey Rhode Bieber. Practice head Brendan Hughes, who is based in the firm’s Washington DC office, utilizes his notable experience before the US Court of Appeals for the Second and Sixth Circuit to provide clients with comprehensive trademark advice. San Francisco’s Bobby Ghajar bolsters the team with his experience in various courts of appeal and the USPTO, with an expertise extending from trademark to copyright and licensing issues. Active in both New York and Los Angeles, JP Oleksiuk is geared to handle trademark-related aspects of corporate transactions and advise prominent brands on trademark issues in a multitude of sectors, routinely operating on an international scale. Angela Dunning departed the firm in October 2023 to join Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.

Counting Major League Baseball, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Maserati in its impressive client roster, ‘strategic and commercial’ Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC demonstrates considerable strength in handling trademark issues arising from the music, food, sports, hospitality, and consumer products sectors. Alongside this, the practice is particularly proficient in managing UDRP domain name proceedings and social media disputes for significant clients. Richard Mandel spearheads the practice, leveraging his more than 35 years of experience in the field to advise on false advertising, licensing, and domain name disputes, among others. Jonathan King is well-versed in assisting with trademark matters in the fashion, pharma, software and sports industries, while Kieran Doyle operates for a varied array of blue-chip clients in federal and state courts. Eric Shimanoff is noted for his handling of social media, websites, NFT, and virtual internet trademark, domain name, and false identification issues. Seasoned litigator Mary Kevlin has been involved in a diverse array of TTAB proceedings, and Maryann Licciardi focuses on trademark contested proceedings, litigation, prosecution, and domain name disputes. All listed lawyers are based in New York.

With an established presence in representing clients in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, federal circuit courts of appeal and various other tribunals, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP's extensive litigation experience enables it to operate for global brands such as Under Armour and Sony Corporation. The practice is jointly led by Naresh Kilaru, managing partner Erika Harmon Arner and chair Anand Sharma. Kilaru’s capabilities encompass disputes arising from computer source code, product packaging, and gray-market goods, while key contact Danny Awdeh, who leads the firm’s trademark, copyright, and advertising group, demonstrates an outstanding knowledge of litigation concerning trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, dilution, and false advertising. B. Brett Heavner’s expansive expertise incorporates all aspects of domestic and foreign trademark protection, and Douglas Rettew capitalizes on his immense experience in US Court of Appeals cases to count blue-chip global names in his client roster. Mark Sommers frequently handles matters pertaining to trademarks, intermediary liability, and rights of publicity, with Morgan E. Smith contributing her prowess in injunctive relief and offensive and defensive discovery. All named lawyers are based in Washington DC.

‘Business-savvy’ Washington DC boutique Kelly IP LLP maintains an esteemed presence in both civil and TTAB litigation, routinely undertaking a varied array of trademark litigation for global clients such as Disney, AstraZeneca, and Rolls Royce. Seasoned litigator David Kelly represents blue-chip clients in trademark counterfeiting litigation, and in the obtainment of temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions on both infringement and dilution grounds. Stephanie Bald, who is active in the TTAB and various federal courts, handles an array of complex trademark litigation and online enforcement issues. Robert Litowitz deploys his extensive litigation experience to manage trademark, false advertising, and unfair competition issues. Former TTAB administrative trademark judge and interlocutory attorney Linda McLeod is well-versed in opposition and cancellation proceedings ,and Jason Joyal’s capabilities extend from trademark mandates to trade dress and false advertising.

Drawing on its bench strength across US, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is highly recommended for its significant experience in the International Trade Commission and before the TTAB. The practice is jointly-helmed by San Francisco’s Clement Seth Roberts and Los Angeles’s Alyssa Caridis, who contribute their extensive experience to the practice. In Boston, David Hosp has advised the most prominent media and technology companies in high-profile trademark litigations, and Mark Puzella has represented New Balance and a varied array of other notable clients before the courts. Sheryl Garko bolsters the practice with her considerable expertise covering a diverse range of technologies and the trademark issues surrounding them. Silicon Valley’s Diana Rutowski is noted for her ability to manage takedown campaigns that involve strategically locating trademark infringements online and developing an effective enforcement strategy, while San Francisco’s Nathan Shaffer is frequently retained by tech companies for assistance with high-stakes litigation.

Operating across the full spectrum of trademark litigation, Arnold & Porter retains a core practice in the brand protection and enforcement space, and is routinely engaged by companies operating in the tech, luxury goods, consumer products, and pharma industries. Seasoned litigator and tech sector specialist Matthew Wolf, who is based in Washington DC, and the vastly experienced Chicago-based Dina Hayes, whose multifaceted expertise includes working in cases involving power tools, biomedical infusion devices and digital audio fingerprinting methods, jointly spearheads the practice. In New York, Paul Llewellyn employs considerable expertise in handling infringement litigation, covering a diverse array of sectors from pharma and industrial products to luxury goods and consumer goods. Also in New York, Dori Hanswirth draws on experience handling TTAB proceedings, and Louis Ederer handles anti-counterfeiting -related matters. In Chicago, Michael Harris and Christopher Henk handle high-stakes lawsuits at the federal and appellate levels, while in Washington DC, John Rynkiewicz advises a considerable number of clients in relation to domestic and international-scale litigation. Other key names to note in New York include Theresa House and Matthew Salzmann.

Leveraging its strong presence across the Americas, and the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, DLA Piper LLP (US) continues to advise clients in the generative AI space, and assists clients with NFT-related trademark filings, among a variety of other trademark litigation mandates. Tamar Duvdevani helms the practice from the firm’s New York office, harnessing her trademark and right-of-publicity litigation expertise to operate for Nike and other notable clients. Other key contacts include seasoned trademark and copyright litigator Gina Durham, who is based in San Francisco, and San Diego’s Melissa Reinckens, who contributes her wide-ranging experience across trademark, false advertising, and commercial litigation to the team. Washington DC’s Kevin Fee principally focuses on high-stakes trademark litigation before trial and appellate courts, and New York’s Marc Miller is well-versed in handling trademark litigation in federal and state courts.

With capabilities across the full life cycle of trademarks, Greenberg Traurig LLP utilizes its trademark, trade dress and false advertising expertise to assist notable clients such as Prime Hydration and Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Spearheading the practice is Susan Heller, who is active in the firm’s orange County and Los Angeles offices, and Atlanta’s Joel Feldman, who is noted for his strengths in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings. Also co-leading the practice is LA’s Candice Kim, who possesses a wealth of experience in all facets of the branding process, and Chicago’s Mark Galis, whose varied experience includes trademarks, brand protection and patents. Another name to note is Ian C. Ballon, who operates across Silicon Valley, LA and Washington DC.

Capable of advising clients across all phases of litigation, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP enjoys a strong grounding in ex parte appeals of examination and inter partes challenges to applications at the TTAB alongside considerable experience in managing opposition and cancellation proceedings. John Gary Maynard and Tyler Maddry spearhead the practice from the firm’s Washington DC office. Operating from the firm’s New York office, Jeremy Boczko is active across federal and administrative courts and Armin Ghiam capitalizes on his background in law, finance, and tech to advise clients across the full IP life cycle, from pre-suit investigations and mediation, to trial proceedings. In Washington DC, seasoned litigator Edward Colbert continues to be entrusted by financial services, entertainment, and consumer goods companies, while Erik C. Kane possesses considerable experience in federal courts, state courts, the ITC, and the TTAB. Other key figures include Richmond’s Stephen Demm and New York’s Jonathan Reichman.

Routinely engaged by notable global brands for assistance with high-stakes litigation, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP enjoys a particularly prominent presence in the fashion, retail, and consumer products industries. Practice head Andrea Calvaruso, who operates from the firm’s New York office, bolsters the practice with her vast domestic and international experience in this arena. New Jersey’s Michael Zinna deploys his expertise in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the TTAB to advise notable clients, such as Marc Jacobs. In New York, Patricia L. Werner advises a client roster spanning the consumer products, entertainment, retail, and computer-related tech sectors, among others, while Kelli Ortega is well-positioned to advise high-profile clients such as Foot Locker with domain name management and enforcement, as well as a varied array of trademark and copyright matters.

With demonstrable capabilities cross federal and state trademark litigation, ‘business-savvy’ Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP maintains an active practice across pharma, computer software, fashion, and beverage sectors. Co-leads Lauren Keller Katzenellenbogen and Lynda Zadra-Symes are based in Orange County. Keller Katzenellenbogen bolsters the practice with her broad range of expertise, assisting clients in the computer software, medical devices, and consumer products industries, among others, while seasoned litigator Zadra-Symes draws on over 32 years of experience in handling proceedings in federal courts and the TTAB. Also based in Orange County is Ali Razai, whose strengths encompass issues arising in relation to mechanical and medical devices, optics, and biotech, and seasoned litigator Matt Bellinger.  Other names to note include Los Angeles’ Brian Horne and Hans Mayer, who contribute their tech sector expertise to the practice.

With standout clients such as Eli Lilly and Aston Martin in its client roster, Chicago IP boutique Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP's expansive range of capabilities include trademark, false advertising, trade dress, and unfair competition. Bradley Cohn deploys his vast experience appearing before state and federal courts and the US Patent and Trademark Office, while Thad Chaloemtiarana's wide-ranging expertise encompasses trademark infringement, dilution, and domain name cybersquatting. Seasoned litigator Jonathan Jennings frequently handles matters pertaining to trademark litigation, prosecution, and licensing for a broad array of clients and Phillip Barengolts's arsenal of skills incorporate significant court expertise, especially across various circuit courts of appeal, handling trademark, trade dress, design patent, and brand protection work. Ashly Boesche's practice comprises the full spectrum of trademark and unfair competition issues, with Jacquelyn Prom being noted for her knowledge of trademark, domain name and right of publicity.

A team that ‘balances thorough legal research and know-how with pragmatic business guidance’, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP covers a full array of trademark mandates for a stellar client roster that includes digital music streaming companies, leading social media platforms, major entertainment companies, and internet service providers. Benjamin Marks spearheads the practice, contributing his considerable expertise in advising on high-stakes trademark, copyright, and music licensing disputes. ‘Go-to lawyer’ Randi Singer is a strong choice for brand owners, internet, and e-commerce platforms, and traditional media companies, with Todd Larson being routinely entrusted by large-scale media and entertainment companies. ‘Problem-solver’ Jessica Falk brings strength in fashion, media, and tech. All listed attorneys are based in New York.

Operating for several global brands across the retail, consumer goods, tech, and defence industries, Adams and Reese LLP is particularly well-versed in international trademark, filing, registration, and prosecution mandates. Mitch Boult spearheads the practice, drawing on his extensive experience in international trademark portfolio management. Other key contacts in the team include Maia Woodhouse, who fields a strong practice encompassing a diverse range of global IP litigation and enforcement mandates, and Kristina Montanaro Schrader, who utilizes her prior experience with the International Trademark Association and the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition to assist clients with disputes against counterfeiters and trademark infringers on a global scale. All listed attorneys are based in the firm’s Nashville office.

Retained by notable clients such as Amazon and Warner Bros Discovery, ArentFox Schiff possesses a wealth of experience advising these significant companies in the fields of media, entertainment, fashion, and tech, among others. The practice is jointly led from Washington DC by US and Venezuela-qualified Ricardo Fischer, Christopher Norton and Anthony Lupo, who demonstrates substantial competency across the entertainment, fashion, and tech sectors. In New York, Michelle Marsh manages high-profile and multi-jurisdictional IP disputes, and Elizabeth Cohen bolsters the practice with her expertise in metaverse, fintech, and footwear tech issues. DC’s Ross Panko is well-positioned to advise on proceedings before the TTAB and in domain dispute proceedings arising under ICANN’s Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy. New York’s Lindsay Korotkin is adept in representing clients before federal and state courts, as well as the TTAB and Copyright Office Review Board.

Leveraging its wide-ranging national and international office network to advise global and multinational brands, ‘highly commercial’ Dickinson Wright PLLC maintains a varied litigation practice that encompasses trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition issues, enjoying an active presence in federal courts on a national scale and has represented clients in Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings. In Washington DC, ‘standout’ attorney Nicole Meyer steers the department, contributing her expertise across the travel, food, clothing, and retail industries, while Jonathan Redway is routinely entrusted by clients to handle trademark, false advertising, and copyright disputes in state and federal courts. In Fort Lauderdale, Catherine Hoffman capitalizes on her considerable software engineering experience to assist clients with technical aspects within the IP space.

Duane Morris LLP leverages its extensive experience before federal courts, the TTAB, and the ITC to handle complex trademark litigation across such sectors as consumer goods, financial services, and life sciences. Philadelphia-based Nicole McLaughlin, who fields a considerable workload that incorporates brand management, trademark infringement, and counterfeit litigation, and New York-based Mark Lerner, who is adept at managing trademark, trade dress, and false advertising litigation. In Philadelphia, Christiane Schuman Campbell leverages her expertise across the fashion, alcohol, pharma, and life sciences sectors to advise an extensive array of clients, from start-ups to established brands, and Tyler Marandola represents clients throughout IP, tech, and commercial disputes. In Palo Alto, Jennifer Lantz is particularly well-versed in trademark litigation before federal courts, while Philadelphia’s Lauren Matturri is routinely engaged by clients for assistance with trademark litigation, infringement investigations, and licensing agreements.

Counting tech and life sciences companies in its varied client roster, Fenwick & West LLP maintains a strong practice in the AI, machine learning, and big data spaces in the healthtech, consumertech, fintech, and blockchain sectors. Leading the team from the Silicon Valley office, ‘standout performer’ Eric Ball harnesses his vast experience in handling domestic and international mandates to advise companies in the gaming industry, along with those with a strong presence in the blockchain and crypto fields. In San Francisco, adept litigator Jedediah Wakefield is particularly noted for his expertise before the TTAB alongside managing Section 337 investigations instituted by the ITC. In Silicon Valley, Kimberly Culp, who is notably active in the digital media, e-commerce, and tech sectors, and Irene Aguirre, who bolsters the team with her expertise in brand protection and expansion, are also of note.

Cleveland’s Carrie Kiedrowski co-leads the ‘very practical, efficient, and knowledgeable’ team at Jones Day, which demonstrates wide-ranging capabilities in trademark, advertising, and unfair competition litigation, drawing strength from an office network that covers the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions. Kiedrowski holds a wealth of experience in online trademark infringement issues and domain name disputes before the WIPO. Also in Cleveland is Meredith Wilkes, who operates for household name clients in trademark, trade dress, and design patent litigation. Based in Washington DC, veteran litigator John Froemming is well-versed in Lanham Act-related disputes. In Houston, Houston’s Anna E. Raimer strengthens the team with her experience before the TTAB, as well as her multi-jurisdictional capabilities, while Megan McKeown contributes her expertise across the sectors of airlines, media, and tech to the practice.

With experience representing clients in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the National Advertising Division among other forums under its belt, Katten has the capacity to handle multi-faceted trade mark infringement issues on a global scale. The team is spearheaded by five individuals: Deepro Mukerjee and Karen Artz Ash lead from the firm’s New York office, both routinely operating for a variety of household brands. Leading from Chicago is Floyd Mandell, who is entrusted to litigate for some notable tech, retail and film clients, and Kristin Achterhof, who has a wealth of experience in federal and state courts, while seasoned Washington DC-based practitioner Terence Ross is experienced across trade mark, trade name and a diverse range of other IP litigation.

Latham & Watkins LLP utilizes an office network spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, to act for high-profile clients such as Sephora and AbbVie, across a wide range of sectors. ‘Strategic’ and ‘talented’ Jennifer Barry, who jointly leads the practice from the firm’s San Diego office, is regularly entrusted by notable brands (including Peloton) to advise on complex litigation. Other practice heads include tech expert Tony Sammi in New York and Jeffrey Homrig in Austin, whose experience encompasses appearances in state and federal courts, and before the ITC. San Francisco’s Perry Viscounty possesses a wealth of experience advising brands, tech companies, athletes, and celebrities in a diverse array of trademark mandates.

Drawing on its bench strength across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions, Mayer Brown routinely represents global consumer brands in a diverse host of matters arising from the food and beverages sector. John Mancini, who helms the practice from the firm’s New York office, is a strong choice for tech, media, and telecoms companies, bringing extensive experience representing these clients in the ITC, USPTO, and TTAB. In Chicago, Kristine Young routinely represents a diverse host of clients across the retail, banking, tech, entertainment, and hospitality industries.