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CHICAGO – Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, has been named to Lawyer Monthly magazine’s “Leading Lawyer 100” for 2011, in the category of intellectual property.

The Leading Lawyer 100 is an international list that recognizes attorneys who stand out from their legal peers and have demonstrated excellence in their area of practice. Candidates were selected based on a combination of criteria, including feedback from Lawyer Monthly readership surveys, significant documented activity in 2010 compared to industry peers, recognition in other legal guides and involvement in noteworthy legal cases.

Mr. Ropski is a trial lawyer with 35 years of experience in intellectual property. He has litigated in every federal judicial circuit in the United States and in almost all of the top ten districts for patent litigation. Mr. Ropski has participated in more than 100 IP lawsuits, and has received accolades for how he presents and rebuts claims in litigation, making complex topics easily understandable by a jury or judge. Mr. Ropski also taught patent and copyright law for 17 years at the Northwestern University School of Law.

Lawyer Monthly covers corporate legal news, expert law guides, top legal firm features and global deal transaction reporting in each monthly issue. The publication serves business leaders, in-house counsel, the banking fraternity, investment professionals, accountants, public and private equity and high net-worth individuals.

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.