BASF Members Recognized in 2021 Edition of World Trademark Review 1000

The following BASF members received recognition in the latest edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.

In the Gold category, John W. Crittenden, Cooley; Perry J. Viscounty, Latham & Watkin; and Jedediah Wakefield, Fenwick & West, were recognized. The Silver category included Ian K. Boyd, Sideman & Bancroft; Gina L. Durham, DLA Piper; Jeffrey C. Hallam, Sideman & Bancroft; Kenneth E. Keller, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Vijay Kumar Toke, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; and Zachary J. Alinder, Sideman & Bancroft. In the Bronze category, Rochelle D. Alpert, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; Marcy J. Bergman, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner; Noel M. Cook, Hanson Bridgett; Kathryn J. Fritz, Fenwick & West; Susan Elaine Hollander, Venable; Annette L. Hurst, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; Carla B. Oakley, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; Sharon R. Smith, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; and Robert A. Weikert, Nixon Peabody, received recognition.

Leaders Circle Firms Recognized in 2021 Edition of World Trademark Review 1000

The following BASF Leaders Circle firms received recognition in the latest edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. The publication identifies the leading trademark practitioners and firms from around the globe.

Firms recognized for enforcement and litigation include:

Firms honored for prosecution and strategy include, in order of recognition:

Amy Briggs Inducted into the American College of Coverage Counsel

BASF Leaders Circle member Amy Briggs, Farella Braun + Martel, has been inducted as a fellow into the American College of Coverage Counsel. Comprised of senior lawyers with at least 15 years of experience handling insurance disputes, the American College of Coverage Counsel is an invitation-only organization dedicated to educating all insurance law professionals on cutting-edge, emerging, and critical issues, such as developing trends in insurance law and bad faith, trial practice and alternative dispute resolution, policy formation and claims handling.

Jeffrey Hamilton Named 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow

BASF Leaders Circle member Jeffrey Hamilton, Farella Braun + Martel, has been named a 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow. The program was created by LCLD to identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession. Founded in 2009, LCLD includes more than 350 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners who are committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession.

Jeffrey Fisher Inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers

BASF member Jeffrey Fisher, Farella Braun + Martel, has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers as a fellow. Founded in 1950, the American College of Trial Lawyers is widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in North America. An invitation-only fellowship, the College thoroughly investigates each nominee for admission and selects only those who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism, and collegiality.

BASF Members Named Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40

The following BASF members received recognition from the National LGBT Bar Association as the Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers under 40:

Michael J. Hui, Littler Mendelson; and Jeffrey B. Kosbie, Gibbs Law Group.

Each year, the LGBT Bar recognizes LGBTQ+ legal professionals under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their field and have demonstrated a profound commitment to LGBTQ+ equality. Awardees are recognized each year at the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair.

Leaders Circle Firms Named Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes 

The following BASF Leaders Circle firms were named America’s best mid-sized employers by Forbes magazine. The list of America’s Best Midsize Employers focused on businesses that, in the wake of the global pandemic, adapted in ways that benefit both their customers and employees:

Leaders Circle Firms Named in 2021 Media Law International Rankings

The following BASF Leaders Circle firms were included in Media Law International’s 2021 Firm Rankings: