Seyfarth Receives High Recognition in 2023 WTR 1000

Seyfarth earned high rankings in the 2023 World Trademark Review 1000, with nine lawyers and four firm offices singled out.

Lauren Gregory Leipold (Atlanta) gained recognition for the first time joining longtime honorees Joan Larkin (Los Angeles), Bart Lazar (Chicago), Ed Maluf (New York), Lisa Meyerhoff (Houston), Brian Michaelis (Boston), Jay Myers (Atlanta), Julia Sutherland (London and Chicago), and Ken Wilton (Los Angeles). All are being recognized for their prestigious work in IP/Trademark law.

Seyfarth’s Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York offices were recognized for their work in trademark law.

The WTR 1000 annually identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe.

Highlights from the WTR 1000 rankings include:

Backed by the resources of one of the nation’s premier law firms, Seyfarth’s IP team represents a diverse roster of clients, from Fortune 500 and multinational corporations to fast-growing startups.
Lauren Gregory Leipold, partner in the firm’s Atlanta office: “A leader on brand development and protection for a wide range of industry patrons while delivering prompt, practical, and experience-based advice.”
Joan Kupersmith Larkin, senior counsel in the firm’s Los Angeles – Century City office: “Larkin is an encyclopaedia of global knowledge regarding trademarks and knows how to work through the prosecution process and shape portfolios optimally.”
Bart A. Lazar, partner in the firm’s Chicago office: “His 30-plus years’ experience includes portfolio management on a global scale and litigation in a variety of trademark-related matters.”
Edward Maluf, co-chair of the firm’s national IP practice and a partner in the New York office: “Maluf’s deep substantive legal knowledge, widely varied and long experience, and always creative strategic thinking are invaluable assets.”
Lisa H. Meyerhoff, partner in the firm’s Houston office: “Meyerhoff’s 30-plus years’ experience provides her with an understanding of the gaps or errors that companies face when enforcing their intellectual property or defending against IP infringement claims from third parties.”
Brian Michaelis, chair of the firm’s national IP practice and a partner in the Boston office: “Michaelis engages in and leads teams in the procurement and enforcement of IP rights, delivering the right mix of skills and resources to match firm resources to client needs.”
Joseph V. Myers, III, partner in the firm’s Atlanta office: “Myer’s most valuable strength is his ability and willingness to provide practical, thoughtful, and risk-conscious advice.”
Julia K. Sutherland, partner in the firm’s London and Chicago offices: “She knows the importance of efficient and effective service for her portfolio clients and specialises in applying Six Sigma and Lean management principles to her trademark practice.”
Kenneth L. Wilton, national chair of Seyfarth Shaw’s trademark practice and a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office: A “brilliant advocate both strategically and tactically,” and a “level-headed, reasonable lawyer with a remarkable ability to strongly connect with judges and juries.”