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

ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper and seven partners have been recognized among the world’s leading national and international trademark practitioners in the World Trademark Review’s 2024 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 over 1,700 telephone interviews with trademark specialists across the globe. According to the review, “the trademark team at Troutman Pepper puts brand protection at the forefront of its practice. From commercialization strategies to enforcement in court and at the TTAB, the outfit prioritizes solutions that secure the business goals of its clientele.”

United States: California

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

United State: Georgia

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

United States: New York

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

United States: Pennsylvania

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

Troutman Pepper’s nationally recognized Intellectual Property Practice provides the complete range of services for patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and assists clients with litigation and dispute resolution, licensing, and other transactions. Clients include startups, Fortune 100 companies, academic and research institutes, business incubators, and technology companies in a wide range of industries.

About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.