Sterne Kessler Director Monica Riva Talley Wins Lexology Client Choice Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2024) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is pleased to announce that Director Monica Riva Talley, head of the firm’s Trademark & Brand Protection Practice, has once again been named the winner of the Lexology Client Choice Award for Trademarks in the District of Columbia. This is the fourth consecutive year that Talley has won this award in recognition of the excellent client care and quality of service she provides. The Lexology Client Choice Award is unique in that it is based on unsolicited nominations from corporate counsel.

Talley’s practice focuses on strategic trademark counseling and portfolio enhancement, anti-counterfeiting solutions and strategies, and trademark disputes. She is particularly sought after for her knowledge and experience in enforcing brand rights against infringers and counterfeiters.

Feedback from Talley’s clients is shared anonymously with Lexology as part of the research process. Some clients commented that “Monica and the team she has created are truly a corporate counsel’s lifeline,” and that her “unwavering commitment to her clients make her a standout professional in the field.” Other clients mentioned she’s a “skilled and strategic trademark attorney who crafts business-oriented solutions to our trickiest intellectual property issues,” and “she’s at the top of my list for her responsiveness, extreme competence, understanding of the IP space legally and in the business context.”

“Receiving this award for the fourth time is an honor,” said Monica. “My focus has always been on helping clients achieve their goals with exceptional service and practical solutions. This recognition is a direct reflection of our incredible trademark team at Sterne Kessler, whose collaboration and expertise play a crucial role in our success. I look forward to continuing to partner with clients and addressing their most pressing legal needs with dedication and care.”

Earlier this year, Talley was named a Trademark Star by Managing IP in its 2024 “IP Stars” rankings and earned “Top Author” for Trademarks in the 2024 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards for the seventh year. She was also among distinguished Sterne Kessler directors recognized as 2024 “Super Lawyers” and was one of four of the firm’s directors who were ranked in the Who’s Who Legal: IP 2024 Global Guide. For the thirteenth consecutive year, Talley was also recognized in the 2024 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 for her industry expertise, strategic insight, and excellence in relationship-building.

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Established in 2005, the Lexology Client Choice Awards recognize those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. Award criteria focus on an ability to add real value to clients’ business above and beyond other players in the market. Nominations are made by in-house counsel, who are then asked to rate individual lawyers on various client service criteria.

About Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Based in Washington, D.C. and renowned for more than four decades for dedication to the protection, enhancement, and enforcement of intellectual property rights, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is one of the most highly regarded intellectual property specialty law firms in the world. Its team of attorneys, registered patent agents, technical specialists, specialized trademark paralegals, and law clerks include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of IP law, tackling innovations across a broad spectrum of industries. The firm’s practitioners represent Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, inventors, venture capital firms, and universities in a client service driven environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating. Visit the firm online at sternekessler.com.