Firm News August 17, 2021
Managing Intellectual Property Recognizes Troutman Pepper and Seven Partners for Trademark, Copyright, and Patent Excellence
ATLANTA – Seven Troutman Pepper partners have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2021 edition of IP Stars. The annual guide spotlights leading IP law firms and practitioners based on analysis of firm data, market research, and client feedback.
The firm also was recognized for its strength in IP law in Georgia and Pennsylvania, earning “Highly Recommended” and “Recommended” statuses for its practices in each state respectively.
Troutman Pepper attorneys recognized include:
- William Belanger – Patent Star, Massachusetts
- Gregory Bishop – Patent Star, California
- Maia Harris – Patent Star, Massachusetts
- Joseph Helmsen – Patent & Trademark Star, Pennsylvania
- Michael Hobbs – Trademark & Copyright Star, Georgia
- Douglas Salyers – Patent Star, Georgia
- Ryan Schneider – Patent Star, Georgia
Troutman Pepper’s 170-member team comprises nationally ranked attorneys, patent agents, and other professionals providing counsel on the development, acquisition, management, and monetization of a company’s most important assets: their intellectual property. The team includes former inventors, researchers, engineers, physicians and scientists and offers a unique understanding of the critical role innovators play within an organization. Clients include startups, Fortune 100 companies, academic and research institutes, business incubators, and technology companies across a wide range of industries. Learn more at troutman.com.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including construction, energy, finance, health sciences, insurance, private equity, real estate, and technology, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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