Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. has been named one of the 2016 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

Sterne Kessler was nationally ranked at tier one for biotechnology law and patent law. Regionally, the firm was ranked tier one in Washington, D.C. for biotechnology law, patent law, and patent litigation.

Among individual attorney rankings, Founding Directors Jorge A. Goldstein, Ph.D., and Robert Greene Sterne were recognized as Best Lawyers in intellectual property.

This is the sixth consecutive year Sterne Kessler has been recognized as one of the best law firms nationally and regionally since the publications’ inaugural rankings in 2010. Similarly, Sterne is being recognized for excellence for the eleventh consecutive year, and Goldstein is being recognized for the eighth year.

Law firms included in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Awards were given in 74 national practice areas and 122 metropolitan practice areas.

To view the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings in its entirety, please visit http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.