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Sydney Iglitzen
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CHICAGO - According to The Best Lawyers in America 2009 guide, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is ranked #1 in both Illinois and in Chicago in Intellectual Property Law. Best Lawyers in America also recognized 14 Brinks lawyers as leading in their field of intellectual property, based on the guide's survey. Twelve of the lawyers are based in the Chicago office of the firm; one is located in its Ann Arbor, MI office and one Brinks lawyer is in the Research Triangle Park, NC office.
Named to this year's list in Intellectual Property Law are: Meredith Martin Addy, Jack C. Berenzweig, Henry L. Brinks, Timothy Q. Delaney, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard G. Lione, Gary M. Ropski, James R. Sobieraj and Mary M. Squyres, all in the Chicago office of the firm; Steven L. Oberholtzer, Ann Arbor, MI; and Allen R. Baum, Research Triangle Park, NC office in both Biotechnology Law and Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Gilson and Mr. Hofer have appeared on the list for more than 10 years. In addition, this is the first year that Mr. Delaney, Mr. Gabric and Ms. Squyres are listed.
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Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with five additional offices across the country serving the intellectual property needs of clients from around the world. The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 170 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer technology, as well as in trademarks and brand names for a wide variety of products and services.
