Sterne Kessler Recognized as “Top Tier” Patent Prosecution Firm by The Legal 500

Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2022) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that The Legal 500 has recognized the firm as a “Tier 1” law firm in the “Patents: Prosecution (Including Re-Examination and Post-Grant Proceedings)” category in the newly released 2022 edition of the respected ranking publication. Sterne Kessler was one of only two firms to achieve this ranking in the United States. This recognition follows the firm’s fourth consecutive ranking by Chambers USA as the sole “Band 1” firm in Washington, DC, in the “Patents Prosecution” category, which was announced here.

In addition to the firm’s ranking, The Legal 500 recognized Director Eldora L. Ellison, Ph.D., as a “Leading Lawyer,” also in the “Patents: Prosecution (Including Re-Examination and Post-Grant Proceedings)” category. This is the third consecutive year Ellison has earned this particular ranking.

Now in its 15th year, the U.S. edition of The Legal 500 is based on research gathered by experienced lawyers and journalists from the law firms themselves, clients, and peers. The Legal 500 is an independent guide wherein firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit. The complete 2022 U.S. rankings are available here.

About Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Based in Washington, D.C. and renowned for more than four decades for dedication to the protection, transfer, 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, students, and technical specialists include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of IP law tackling innovations across a broad spectrum of industries. The firm’s practitioners hold over 50 masters and over 60 doctorate degrees in science or engineering and 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.