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CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., today announced that 19 attorneys at the firm have been named "Illinois Super Lawyers" for 2010, in a survey conducted by Law & Politics magazine. Additionally, 12 Brinks attorneys have been designated "Rising Stars" in Illinois.

"We are very pleased to once again see a significant number of our attorneys named as Super Lawyers in the state where we have our largest office," said Brinks president Gary M. Ropski, who was himself named to this year's list.

Law and Politics surveyed more than 47,000 lawyers practicing in Illinois, representing 70 practice areas, and asked them to identify the best lawyers they had personally worked with or had observed in action. Attorneys from firms of all sizes were considered as well as those in private practice, prosecutors, in-house counsel and public service lawyers.

Meredith Martin Addy, chair of the Appellate Group at Brinks, was named one of the "Top 50 Female Illinois Super Lawyers" for the sixth consecutive year and one of the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers" across all practice areas. Laura Beth Miller, chair of the International Trade Commission Group, was listed as one of the "Top 50 Female Illinois Super Lawyers" for the fourth consecutive year. Addy and Ropski were named among the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers" across all practice areas.

The "Rising Stars" category recognizes lawyers that are under the age of 40 or have been in practice for 10 years or fewer. While up to five percent of lawyers in the state are named to "Super Lawyers," no more than 2.5 percent are named to the "Rising Stars" list.

The complete list appears in the 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers directory, which features articles about attorneys named to the list, and in select consumer magazines, and is distributed to all attorneys in the state, the lead corporate counsel of the Russell 3000 and ABA-approved law school libraries.

Congratulations to the following Brinks attorneys named "Illinois Super Lawyers" in these practice area categories:

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Roy E. Hofer

Top 100 – All Practice Areas
Meredith Martin Addy
Gary M. Ropski

Intellectual Property
Jack C. Berenzweig
Jerome Gilson
Janet A. Pioli

Intellectual Property Litigation
Meredith Martin Addy
Glen P. Belvis
Joel W. Benson
Michael P. Chu
Rodney A. Daniel
Timothy Q. Delaney
Kelly J. Eberspecher
Thomas J. Filarski
David S. Fleming
William H. Frankel
Ralph J. Gabric
Jeffery A. Handelman
Jerold A. Jacover
Richard A. Kaplan
Bradley G. Lane
Laura Beth Miller
James R. Sobieraj
Mary M. Squyres
Dominic P. Zanfardino

"Rising Stars"
Intellectual Property
Trevor K. Copeland
Anastasia Heffner
Joseph F. Hetz
David P. Lindner
Laura A. Lydigsen
Manish K. Mehta
Justin B. Rand
Richard D. Watkins

"Rising Stars"
Intellectual Property Litigation
David H. Bluestone
Charles M. McMahon
Jeffry M. Nichols

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States and serves the intellectual property needs of clients around the world. Brinks has more than 180 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law. The firm also advises on issues relating to intellectual asset management, trade secret, unfair competition, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments for companies in the electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering sectors; the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology industries; and for companies whose work relates to Internet and computer technology law. The firm’s trademark practice works on behalf of clients who deal in a wide variety of products and services. Founded in 1917, Brinks is based in Chicago and has five additional offices across the country, including its new office in Washington DC.