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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 24 attorneys at the firm have been named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2011 by Law & Politics magazine. Additionally, nine Brinks attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars.

"We are extremely pleased that Brinks' peers have again afforded us recognition in this directory," said Brinks president Gary M. Ropski, who was named to the list for the seventh straight year. "It is testament to the range, depth and quality of our firm's intellectual property practice."

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 attorneys in private practice, prosecutors, in-house counsel and public service lawyers.

The Rising Stars category recognizes lawyers under the age of 40 or who have been in practice for ten years or fewer. Up to five percent of lawyers in the state are named Super Lawyers, but no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

The complete list appears in the 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers directory, which features articles about attorneys named to the list, and is also published in select consumer magazines. In addition, it is distributed to all attorneys in the state, to the lead corporate counsel of the Russell 3000 and to ABA-approved law school libraries.

The following Brinks attorneys were named Illinois Super Lawyers:

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Roy E. Hofer

Intellectual Property
Jack C. Berenzweig
Jerome Gilson
Harold V. Johnson
James P. Naughton
Janet A. Pioli

Intellectual Property Litigation
Meredith Martin Addy
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
Bradley G. Lane
Laura Beth Miller
Gary M. Ropski
Gustavo Siller, Jr.
James R. Sobieraj
Dominic P. Zanfardino

Rising Stars – Intellectual Property
Trevor K. Copeland
Joseph F. Hetz
Laura A. Lydigsen
Manish K. Mehta

Rising Stars – Intellectual Property Litigation
David H. Bluestone
Andrea Lynn Evensen
Charles M. McMahon
Jeffry M. Nichols
Mark H. Remus

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.