Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | USA
Washington
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- Batur Oktay Davis Wright Tremaine LLP1 Years Ranked
Ben Hodges Foster Garvey PC1 Years Ranked
Claire Hawkins Foster Garvey PC10 Years Ranked- Ian Crosby Susman Godfrey LLP1 Years Ranked
John D. Denkenberger Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC14 Years Ranked
Lorraine Linford Cozen O’Connor3 Years Ranked- Michael Keyes Dorsey & Whitney LLP1 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Cindy Caditz
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedCindy Caditz is regularly called upon to represent her clients in unfair competition and trademark infringement disputes. She is also well regarded for her expertise in licensing matters and other intellectual property transactions.

1 Pam Jacobson
K&L Gates | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedPam Jacobson has a respected practice for her work on trademark prosecution and portfolio management issues. She is also known for her skills in litigation and IP enforcement.
Band 2

2 Aaron Hendelman
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedAaron Hendelman's practice encompasses the representation of both public and private entities. He works on contentious and transactional IP matters, with experience handling large international trademark portfolios.

2 Melissa A. Nowak
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMelissa Nowak has a diverse IP practice covering both trademark and patent issues. She is known for her work with clients in the technology and gaming sectors.

2 Robert C Cumbow
Miller Nash LLP | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedRobert Cumbow of Miller Nash is well regarded for advising a number of companies in the telecommunications, food and beverage, advertising and entertainment sectors on trademark law and a variety of IP issues.

2 Theresa Wang
Stokes Lawrence, PS | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedTheresa Wang is an experienced intellectual property attorney, regularly representing clients in trademark infringement, copyright disputes and licensing matters.Key sectorsAgriculture and Agribusiness|Art and Entertainment|Leisure and Hospitality|Retail and Consumer|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Band 3
3 Batur Oktay
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBatur Oktay is a well-known figure in the market, providing clients with practical and strategic advice regarding their IP portfolios.

3 Ben Hodges
Foster Garvey PC | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBen Hodges' serves as the cochair of Foster Garvey's IP and technology practice and its litigation practice. He has a wide array of litigation experience including patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition-related cases.

3 Claire Hawkins
Foster Garvey PC | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedClaire Hawkins is well recognized for handling complex IP management litigation for a range of clients, often over copyright and trademark issues.
3 Ian Crosby
Susman Godfrey LLP | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedIan Crosby is recognized for his expertise in IP and complex litigation, having tried and litigated patent, copyright and antitrust cases in federal courts throughout the US.

3 John D. Denkenberger
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedJohn Denkenberger, managing member of the firm, is noted for his contentious IP practice. He is adept at handling disputes concerning patents, trademarks and trade secrets in both state and federal courts.

3 Lorraine Linford
Cozen O’Connor | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLorraine Linford is a recognized practitioner who acts on international and domestic trademark and patent portfolio matters. She has experience with a range of clients within the life sciences and manufacturing industries.
3 Michael Keyes
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMichael Keyes is a well-renowned intellectual property trial lawyer. He has gained a wide array of experience in cases involving trademarks, copyrights and false advertising claims.