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CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione has been ranked a top-tier law firm in the 2010 U.S. News & World Report's inaugural ranking of the "Best Law Firms.” Brinks is ranked at the highest level, Tier 1, nationally in intellectual property law.

In the metropolitan rankings, encompassing 171 major U.S. markets, the firm's Ann Arbor, Chicago and Raleigh offices are ranked Tier 1 in intellectual property law. The firm's Raleigh office also is listed in Tier 2 in biotechnology law. The national rankings encompass 39 practice areas in 40 major markets, while the metropolitan rankings include 81 in 171 metropolitan areas.

The directory ranks law firms and individual attorneys on the basis of a national U.S. News & World Report survey of law firm clients, managers, attorneys, associates, and marketing and recruitment staff. Firms are ranked by clients on the basis of their expertise, responsiveness, understanding of the client's business, cost-effectiveness, civility and likelihood of receiving a client referral. Outside lawyers rank the firms on the basis of their expertise, responsiveness, integrity, cost-effectiveness, whether they would refer a matter to a firm and whether they consider a firm to be a worthy competitor.

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 newest office in Washington D.C. More information is available at www.usebrinks.com.

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