The team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is well placed to represent major players across industries such as banking, fashion and technology. Team head David Bernstein, based across New York and San Francisco, is trusted by a number of reputable brands to handle a range of high stakes claims. New York based, Megan Bannigan is known for her extensive trial experience, and Christopher Ford has litigated trademark cases in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. shows a significant range of capabilities in this space, handling a vast array of disputes and multi-jurisdictional enforcement actions in this area. Amanda Agati provides strategic advice to obtain, protect, and enforce intellectual property assets for clients ranging from fast-growing start-ups to established companies, on the other hand, Jason Jones is a well known trademark litigator, handling matters for key names in entertainment, music, beauty and education. Laura Popp-Rosenberg has been successful in a range of trademark infringement suits across a range of sectors such as beauty and fragrance as well as food and beverage. Craig Mende spans trial and appellate litigation, complex transactional work and client counselling. Other key names supporting the department include Leo Kittay, Lydia Gobena and David Donahue.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton provides domestic and international clients with a number of capabilities in specialty areas, notably, trademark selection, clearance and prosecution, trademark licensing and ex parte and inter partes litigation in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and before other international registries. Atlanta based Charles Hooker, leads the team and focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, particularly on matters involving trademarks and trade dress. Anthony Malutta, based in San Francisco and Alicia Jones, based in Atlanta are heavily involved in a range of complex software development litigations. Gwen Peterson, based in Walnut Creek, also leads the team. Los Angeles based Dennis Wilson represents global media and technology companies alongside creating and directing their international rights enforcement programs, while Charlie Henn, based in Atlanta, regularly represents companies and sports leagues in cases involving trademark and trade dress infringement claims.

Known for its wide ranging expertise across a vast array of sectors, including advertising, consumer products, media and entertainment as well as fashion, the team at Kirkland & Ellis LLP represents clients in both trial and appellate courts while also coordinating the prosecution of trademarks in foreign IP agencies. New York based Dale Cendali is known for his longstanding capabilities, litigating complex disputes, notably, infringement and dilution suits, while Claudia Ray represents clients across a wide range of industries including financial services, technology and media. Diana Torres, based in Los Angeles, is particularly well versed in technology related trademark suits, while Mary Mazzello is frequently handles trademark disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Joshua Simmons, based in New York handles a range of enforcement and litigation matters. Also based in New York, Shanti Sadtler Conway litigates cases across the country, from trial through appeals, including federal district and appellate courts, the ITC and the TTAB.

Cooley LLP’s team is known for its handling of high stakes trademark litigation across various sectors, most notably AI and technology and the firm also advises on the enforcement of IP rights. Based in Washington DC, Brendan Hughes frequently leads on trademark litigation at trial, handling numerous proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board as well as arguing in appeals before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Sixth Circuits. Bobby Ghajar, based in Los Angeles, handles complex litigation for clients such as Meta, while JP Oleksiuk, based in New York is the go-to advisor for IP issues arising in corporate transactions.

Handling the full range of domestic and international trademark office proceedings, court litigation matters, and domain name enforcement proceedings, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC assists clients across industries such as sports, entertainment and technology. Practice head Richard Mandel handles matters before the federal courts nationwide as well as opposition and cancellation actions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Joel Karni Schmidt has long standing experience handling trademark clearance,  prosecution, management and enforcement, advising clients on emerging issues, such as AI and NFTs. Maryann Licciardi ’s practice focuses on domestic and international trademark matters, particularly trademark prosecution, contested proceedings and trademark litigation, while Dasha Chestukhin regularly litigates disputes in federal and state courts, and has extensive experience with contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. All members of the team are located in New York.

Offering a comprehensive trademark practice, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP provides clients with clearance, prosecution, trademark audits and litigation. Representing both plaintiffs and defendants the team litigates matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board as well as federal circuit courts of appeal, district courts, and other tribunals. Joint practice head Naresh Kilaru handles domestic and international trademark prosecution given his broad experience in U.S. district court and appellate litigation while Douglas Rettew litigates cases involving a broad range of issues, including traditional trademarks, domain names and product disparagement. James Barney also leads the department alongside Erika Arner who splits her time between Reston and Washington DC. Mark Sommers provides a full range of services in the trademark, unfair competition, and false advertising arena, including litigation before the federal district courts, federal appellate courts, and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In New York, Patrick Rodgers is recommended. All individuals are located in Washington DC unless stated otherwise.

Kelly IP LLP is a boutique firm specializing in all aspects of trademarks, domain names, false advertising and unfair competition. The team offers a comprehensive range of services in these areas, including trademark clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, counselling and licensing. David Kelly represents clients in trademark, and unfair competition matters with a focus on litigation, disputes, domain names and internet issues. Rob Litowitz handles trademark cases before the courts and TTAB, but also handles false advertising and unfair competition. Stephanie Bald represents clients at all stages in federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, alongside a focus on litigation, disputes and strategic counselling. Clint Taylor continues to be a key name at the practice.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is known for assisting clients with complex trademark, trade dress, and false advertising disputes. The team has a client roster consisting of AI, technology, e-commerce, consumer goods and specialized manufacturing. Based in Los Angeles, Alyssa Caridis leads the team, alongside Sheryl Koval Garko, who represents clients in trademark, copyright, false advertising, and trade secret litigations and at trial. David Hosp‘s practice is focused on trademark, copyright, and media litigation while Mark Puzella also handles litigation, but also provides clients with litigation avoidance strategy. Diana Rutowski, based in Silicon Valley, focuses her practice on IP litigation and counseling, with experience in patent, trademark and trade secrets. All individuals are located in Boston unless stated otherwise.

Arnold & Porter’s team covers all aspects of trademark protection, unfair competition and infringement, with particular focus on brand enforcement issues, including extensive experience in handling anti-counterfeiting and grey goods issues. With industry expertise across technology, entertainment and luxury goods, Chicago based Dina Hayes leads the team. New York based Paul Llewellyn  handles trademark matters ranging from infringement litigation and general enforcement to licensing and registration work. Dori Hanswirth is also based in New York a deals with matters at the intersections between protected speech, IP and the public interest while Chicago based Michael Harris litigator with a focus on handling complex matters including high-stakes trademark, trade dress and unfair competition lawsuits. Christopher Renk focuses his practice on litigating trademark, false advertising and unfair competition cases with experience including representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in jury trials, bench trials and appeals.

DLA Piper LLP (US)’s team is well regarded for its handling of trademark litigation concerning counterfeit goods. The team frequently acts for clients before the TTAB on tribal sovereign immunity claims in trademark and opposition proceedings as well as litigating before federal courts. New York based practice head Tamar Duvdevani focuses her practice on disputes involving trademarks, false advertising and digital media issues, as well as other litigation matters such as licensing disputes and arbitrations. Based out of San Diego, Melissa Reinckens has a string reputation for her handling of bet-the-company false advertising disputes under the Lanham Act while New York’s Joshua Schwartzman assist clients in industries such as tobacco, biotechnology and software, litigating trial disputes in multiple federal courts around the country as well as before the TTAB. Gina Durham, based out of San Francisco focuses her practice on trademark concerning AI and emerging technologies.

The team at Greenberg Traurig is recognized for its handling of cases involving trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, false advertising and dilution across industries such as consumer goods, fashion and media. Practice head Ian Ballon, based in California, has long standing internet law expertise and handles matters regarding trademark, trade secret and right of publicity. Chicago based Cameron Nelson focuses his practice on trademark and trade secret litigation with trial experience before the  U.S. District Courts and the International Trade Commission, as well as related appeals before the Seventh Circuit and Federal Circuit. Stephen Baird is based in Minneapolis, handling litigation and enforcement, internet domain name and trademark disputes while Chicago based Jacqueline Brousseau focuses her practice on trademark, trade dress and unfair competition matters.

Assisting clients across a vast range of industries, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP shows capability in handling  every stage of a trademark dispute, from cease and desist, preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders to conducting coordinated raids with law enforcement, mediation, trial and appeal. The practice is led by Tyler Maddry, based out of Washington DC and John Gary Maynard, who splits his time between Washington DC and Richmond, with a particular focus on brand protection, online enforcement, including domain name counseling and litigation under the UDRP and litigation under the Lanham Act and the Copyright Act. New York based Jeremy Boczko represents clients in trademark, copyright, false advertising, and patent trials in federal courts and administrative agencies while Armin Ghiam, also based out of New York, counsels clients on litigation, prosecution, and transactions involving trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.

With a client base ranging across sectors such as fashion, retail and technology, the team at Katten is best known for its handling of trademark infringement litigation at the federal court level, alongside handling false advertising matters under the Lanham Act. Based out of New York, Karen Artz Ash jointly leads the team, is well regarded for her work on trademark licensing and international distribution agreements. On the other hand, Chicago-based Floyd Mandell is recognized for his litigation expertise in trademarks and false advertising. Also based in Chicago, Kristin Achterhof is known for her experience dealing with trademark disputes in federal and state courts and before the US Patent & Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

The team at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is recognized for its industry specific capabilities. The firm conducts trademark litigation across fashion and retail, entertainment and consumer goods. Practice head Andrea Calvaruso is well regarded for her strategic counseling as well as domestic and international prosecution. Michael Lynch has significant trial experience, handling much of the firm’s trademark disputes while Kelli Ortega specializes in trademark prosecution and enforcement and trade dress. Ortega handles a vast range of trademark applications in the USPTO as well as advocacy and resolution of inter partes proceedings before the TTAB. The team is based out of New York.

The team at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP has represented numerous clients in federal and state trademark litigation involving products across a wide range of industries including food and beverages, fashion and transportation. The firm’s capabilities  include handling claims for counterfeiting, trademark infringement and trade dress infringement. Lynda Zadra-Symes, leads the team out of Irvine, representing clients through all stages of U.S. litigation, from pre-suits through trial and appeal with a practice involving patents, trade secrets and trademarks.

Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP focuses its practice on litigation, counseling, prosecution, and transactions across trademark, copyright, advertising and unfair competition. Managing partner Bradley Cohn tries cases in state and federal courts as well as before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Thad Chaloemtiarana stands out in matters regarding domain name cybersquatting alongside litigating cases involving trademark and trade dress infringement, counterfeiting and false advertising. Phillip Barengolts counsels clients in all aspects of brand protection and trademark portfolio management, with clients in industries such as consumer health, crop science as well as food and beverage. All mentioned individuals are based out of Chicago.

With experience across trademark, trade dress and false advertising, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP’s broad practice covers federal trademark infringement, dilution and false advertising claims. Silicon Valley based Margret Caruso and New York based Rachel Epstein lead the team alongside Todd Anten, who is based in New York and handles complex litigation and disputes regarding trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation and cybersquatting. Also leading the team, Daniel Posner is based in Los Angeles and focuses his practice on trials and appeals regarding a variety of matters within the entertainment, technology and consumer products industries. New York based associate Dylan Scher has experience in the media and technology sectors in district and appellate courts.

The team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP assists clients with licensing, strategy, enforcement and litigation. The firm shows capability in matters concerning the Lanham Act and false advertising claims. With notable experience in the media industry, New York based Benjamin Marks comes recommended for his experience handling federal rate court trials. Todd Larson, based in New York is well regarded as a music industry litigator handling various matters including music royalty rate disputes.

Adams and Reese LLP specializes in handling anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, and Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy matters. Leading the team, Mitch Boult acts for and manages brands across a vast range of industries. Practice head Edward Playfair is known for resolving trademark and IP disputes representing global clients in U.S. IP matters, especially leveraging his understanding of third-party mark usage while Kristina Montanaro Schrader leads the anti-counterfeiting team at the firm, and is recognised for her work dismantling counterfeit networks. All individuals mentioned are based in Nashville.

ArentFox Schiff assists clients with trademark oppositions at the TTAB, across industries such as in the media, consumer electronics, technology and food. The team is led by Christopher Norton based out of Washington, while Anthony Lupo, also based out of Washington, whose practice is primarily focused in the areas of entertainment, fashion and technology. New York based Elizabeth Cohen handles trademark, branding and licensing, with deep expertise in the food and beverage industry.

BakerHostetler handles trademark infringement, false advertising as well as opposition and cancellation actions. With an keen understanding of IT, the team also assists clients with digital advertising, dilution and cybersquatting. Washington DC based practice head Mark Tidman is known for his handling of global portfolio management as well as clearance and litigation, especially for clients in the technology, retail and telecommunications sector. Philadelphia based  Lisa Bollinger Gehman focuses on trademark clearance and enforcement as well as unfair competition and litigation in federal court and before the TTAB.

Dickinson Wright PLLC handles matters concerning right of publicity, trade dress and anti-cybersquatting. The team is also known for representing clients in Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings. Practice head Philip Rettig is based out of Ann Arbor while John Artz, also located in Ann Arbor leads the practice handling trademark prosecution and clearance matters. Denver based practice head Frank Long advises and represents clients in court in matters related to trademarks, trade dress and false advertising. Flavia Campbell leads the practice out of Phoenix, while Nicole Meyer is based in Washington DC and is known for her trademark expertise, managing trademark portfolios and providing guidance on complex trademark clearance, protection and licensing issues.

Duane Morris LLP is known for its work in trademark litigation and TTAB filings across industries such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences and biotechnology as well as technology. Mark Lerner, in New York, and Nicole McLaughlin, in Philadelphia, co-head the practice.

Fenwick & West LLP’s team is well regarded for its work on trademark portfolios providing preventive counselling and risk mitigation. The team is well versed in dispute prevention and avoiding litigation. San Francisco based Jennifer Stanley, leads the team alongside Eric Ball, based out of Silicon Valley, who handles a myriad of trademark litigation and portfolio management and represents clients before federal court and the TTAB. Mark Jansen, based out of New York, has notable experience with trademark disputes concerning AI, blockchain as well as, virtual, augmented and mixed reality.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s strength lies in complex litigation and appellate advocacy. The team handles a wide array of disputes across key sectors, including technology, media and consumer goods before federal courts, the TTAB, the USPTO, and regulatory bodies such as the FTC. Jane Love, Josh Krevitt, and Kate Dominguez, in New York, co-head the intellectual property practice with Washington DC-based Howard Hogan. Hogan is noted for his active practice before the TTAB. Los Angeles based Ilissa Samplin and New York based Orin Snyder are both noted for their expertise.

King & Spalding‘s team consists of litigators capable of conducting numerous trials and preliminary injunction hearings in the US federal courts, as well as handling oppositions and cancellation proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the TTAB. Practice head Kathleen McCarthy, based out of New York,  represents clients in a wide array of industries such as, media and entertainment, consumer products and pharmaceuticals in federal court and before the TTAB. Also based out of New York, Bruce Baber represents global and national media companies in cases involving trademark infringement, dilution and counterfeiting matters as well as false advertising disputes.

The team at Latham & Watkins is known for its handling of trademark matters concerning technology companies. The firm is capable of assisting these clients in IP rights enforcement and helping manage global trademark portfolios. Michael Morin and David Frazier both lead the Washington DC wing of the practice while Patricia Young splits her time between New York and the Bay Area while Charles Sanders manages the practice from Boston. San Diego based Jennifer Barry handles trade dress and trademark infringement suits as well as oppositions.

Morrison Foerster provides global counsel handling trademark filings and enforcement proceedings. The firm is also capable of representing clients in both federal and state courts as well as the TTAB proceedings in relation to trademark,  infringement, trademark dilution and unfair competition and passing off. Brian Nash leads the practice out of Austin while Bita Rahebi manages the firm in Los Angeles. San Francisco based Timothy Chen Saulsbury jointly heads up the practice with Washington DC based Mark Whitaker. Joyce Liou, based out of San Francisco, has a strong reputation in IP counseling and litigation with a robust track record in litigating district court cases across various claims, including trademark and false advertising.