Director Monica Riva Talley Wins Lexology Client Choice Award for Fifth Consecutive Year

Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2025) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that Director Monica Riva Talley, head of the firm’s Trademark & Brand Protection Practice, was named a Lexology Client Choice Award winner for Trademarks in the District of Columbia for the fifth year in a row.

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.

“I am incredibly honored to receive this award once again,” said Talley. “It reflects not only the trust my clients place in me, but the expertise and dedication of our outstanding trademark team at Sterne Kessler. Throughout my career, my goal has always been to provide exceptional client service, and I remain committed to supporting our clients on their most significant matters.”

As part of Lexology’s research process, clients anonymously share feedback on Talley’s service and quality of work. Clients remarked, “Monica is pragmatic in her approach to matters. Her advice is sound and balances practical and theoretical risks, allowing us to resolve most matters very easily,” 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.” Another client stated, “Monica Riva Talley is a skilled and strategic trademark attorney who crafts business-oriented solutions to our trickiest intellectual property issues.”

This award follows Talley’s recent rankings this year, including being named a Trademark Star by Managing IP in its 2025 “IP Stars” rankings and “Top Author” for Trademarks in the 2025 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards for the eighth consecutive year. She is also among the Sterne Kessler directors recognized as 2025 “Super Lawyers” and is one of four directors ranked in the Lexology Index: IP Report. Learn more about Monica Riva Talley and her practice.

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.