Crowell & Moring Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2025 IP Stars Guide

Chicago – June 11, 2025: Managing Intellectual Property has recognized 12 Crowell & Moring attorneys and four practices in its 2025 IP Stars guide. The guide, which is in its seventh edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”

The following lawyers were named IP Stars:

Belgium

• Partner Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Trademark Star
• Partner Kristof Roox, Patent Star
• Partner Edward Taelman, Rising Star
• Counsel Jurgen Figys, Notable Practitioner
• Associate Eline Van Bogget, Rising Star

National

• Partner Andrew Avsec, Trademark Star
• Partner William Frankel, Copyright Star, Trademark Star
• PartnerValerie Goo, Trademark Star
• Partner Jon Gurka, Patent Star
• Partner Jeffery Handelman, Trademark Star
• Partner Paul Keller, Patent Star, Trademark Star
• Partner Laura Lydigsen, Patent Star
• Partner Howard Michael, Trademark Star
• Senior Counsel James Sobieraj, Patent Star

California

• Partner Valerie Goo, Trademark Star
• Partner Jon Gurka, Patent Star

District of Columbia

• Partner Ali Tehrani, Rising Star

 

Illinois

• Partner William Frankel, Copyright Star, Trademark Star
• Partner Jeffery Handelman, Trademark Star
• Partner Laura Lydigsen, Patent Star
• Partner Howard Michael, Trademark Star
• Senior Counsel James Sobieraj, Patent Star

 

In addition, the following practices earned rankings:

National

• Trademark Disputes
• Trademark Prosecution

Illinois

• Patent Prosecution – Highly Recommended
• Trademark – Highly Recommended

 

Belgium

• Copyright*
• Patent Disputes*
• Trademark*

*Indicates a tier 1 or 2 ranking

The research for IP Stars covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 80 jurisdictions. To learn more, visit www.ipstars.com.

About Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.

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