Crowell & Moring Earns National Recognition in Managing IP’s 2026 USA IP Stars Rankings

Chicago – July 30, 2026: Managing Intellectual Property has recognized nine Crowell & Moring attorneys and five practice areas in its 2026 IP Stars rankings for the United States, underscoring the depth, breadth, and technical strength of the firm’s global Intellectual Property practice, which includes more than 100 attorneys, patent agents and technical advisors. The guide “covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 80 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and widely respected IP practitioner guide in the legal profession.”  

The following lawyers were named IP Stars: 

National 

• Partner Andrew Avsec, Trademark Star 

• Partner Valerie Goo, Trademark Star 

• Partner Jon Gurka, Patent Star 

• Partner Jeffery Handelman, Trademark Star 

• Partner Laura Lydigsen, Patent Star 

• Partner Virginia Wolk Marino, Rising Star 

• Partner Howard Michael, Trademark Star 

California 

• Partner Valerie Goo, Trademark Star 

• Partner Jon Gurka, Patent Star 

District of Columbia 

• Partner Ali Tehrani, Rising Star 

Illinois 

• Partner Andrew Avsec, Trademark Star 

• Partner Jeffery Handelman, Trademark Star 

• Partner Laura Lydigsen, Patent Star 

• Partner Virginia Wolk Marino, Rising Star 

• Partner Howard Michael, Trademark Star 

• Counsel Emily Kappers, Rising Star 

 

In addition, the following practices earned rankings:  

National 

• ITC Litigation 

• Trademark Disputes 

• Trademark Prosecution 

Illinois 

• Patent Prosecution – Highly Recommended 

• Trademark – Highly Recommended 

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, and MENA. 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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