World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke’s Intellectual Property Practice and 10 Partners in WTR 1000 Rankings

ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper Locke and 10 partners have been recognized among the world’s leading national and international trademark practitioners in World Trademark Review’s 2025 edition of the WTR 1000. The publication is the definitive guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe.

Individual practitioners, law firms, and trademark attorney practices qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 solely on receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources. The extensive research process was conducted over a four-month period by a team of full-time analysts and involved more than 1,700 telephone interviews with trademark specialists across the globe.

According to the review, “With offices located across the United States, Troutman Pepper Locke keeps its finger on the pulse of innovation, ensuring that their clients receive the most up-to-date legal advice possible. With highly experienced intellectual property attorneys located across a number of offices, companies need not look far for top quality counsel on their intangible assets.”

United States: California

• Troutman Pepper Locke (Bronze – Firms: Prosecution and Strategy; Bronze – Firms: Enforcement and Litigation)
• Sean Fifield (Silver – Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy)
• Susan Stabe (Bronze – Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy)
• Ben Wagner (Bronze – Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation)

United States: Georgia

• Troutman Pepper Locke (Silver – Firms)
• Michael Hobbs (Silver – Individuals)
• Austin Padgett (Bronze – Individuals)

United States: Massachusetts

• Glenn Pudelka (Bronze – Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy)

United States: New York

• Troutman Pepper Locke (Bronze – Firms: Prosecution and Strategy)
• Howard Shire (Bronze – Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation)
• Straat Tenney (Bronze – Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation)
• Karl Zielaznicki (Bronze – Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy)

United States: Pennsylvania

• Paul Kennedy (Silver – Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy)

Troutman Pepper Locke’s Intellectual Property Practice develops and implements global protection and commercialization strategies for clients with intellectual property assets in virtually all industry areas. The firm’s forward-thinking, proactive strategies help clients mitigate risk while maximizing protection and value. With resources around the world, including an office in London, its team of attorneys, patent agents, and other professionals offer comprehensive advice on the development, acquisition, management, and monetization of intellectual property.

Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.