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CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., is pleased to announce that the Leading Lawyers Network has named 47 of its attorneys “Leading Lawyers” in intellectual property in Illinois for 2010. Eleven attorneys are recognized for the first time.

The 2010 Leading Lawyers from Brinks are listed below. Attorneys newly added to the list this year are indicated with an asterisk:

Meredith Martin Addy
Joel W. Benson
Jack C. Berenzweig
Michael P. Chu
Eric D. Cohen*
Rodney A. Daniel
Timothy Q. Delaney
Jeffery M. Duncan
Kelly J. Eberspecher*
Thomas J. Filarski
David S. Fleming
William H. Frankel
John C. Freeman
Ralph J. Gabric
Kent E. Genin
Jerome Gilson
Raymond W. Green
Jeffery A. Handelman
Joseph F. Hetz*
Roy E. Hofer
Tadashi Horie*
Jerold A. Jacover
Harold V. Johnson
Philip A. Jones
Richard A. Kaplan
Bradley G. Lane
Richard G. Lione
John K. Lucas
Howard S. Michael*
Laura Beth Miller
Michael E. Milz
K. Shannon Mrksich, Ph.D.*
James P. Naughton
John F. Nethery*
G. Peter Nichols
Amir N. Penn*
John G. Rauch*
Marc V. Richards
Gary M. Ropski
Steven P. Shurtz
Gustavo Siller, Jr.
Scott J. Slavick
James R. Sobieraj
Mary M. Squyres
Andrew D. Stover*
Craig A. Summerfield*
Dominic P. Zanfardino

Leading Lawyers Network, a division of the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, surveys thousands of Illinois lawyers to determine which lawyers are considered leaders in their field. Once the ethical standing of each of the selectees is verified, an advisory board reviews the nominations and only those lawyers who are most often recommended by their peers qualify as Leading Lawyers.

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 150 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 D.C. More information is available at www.usebrinks.com.