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CHICAGO – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, ranks as the leading intellectual property firm in Chicago, along with Kirkland & Ellis, in this year’s Practical Law Company’s “Global Counsel 3000: Which lawyer?” Additionally, partners Roy E. Hofer and Jerome Gilson are singled out as “highly recommended” individuals in intellectual property.

“This listing demonstrates how well-regarded our attorneys are with in-house counsel,” said Brinks President Jerry Jacover. “Chicago has many firms with excellent IP practices and we are delighted to be at the top of this list.”

Roy E. Hofer and Jerome Gilson are also listed in the survey among eight “highly recommended” attorneys. Mr. Hofer is a senior partner in the firm’s Litigation Group and has experience in patent, trade secrets, unfair competition, antitrust and contract litigation. Mr. Gilson is a senior partner in the firm’s Trademark Group and focuses on trademarks and unfair competition, with specialization in the Lanham Act.

Global Counsel 3000’s recommendations are based on confidential feedback from in-house counsel, drawn from the PLCGlobal Counsel Network, and through written, face to face and telephone interviews with private practice lawyers active in the markets. It is intended for use by in-house counsel, lawyers and law firms seeking market information on foreign or unfamiliar jurisdictions and is recognized as a leading guide to the legal markets across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago, with offices in San Jose, Calif.,Indianapolis, Ind., Ann Arbor, Mich., andArlington, Va. The firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the country, with approximately 150 attorneys who specialize in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and Internet work, unfair competition and technology and licensing agreements.