Managing IP Recognizes Eldora L. Ellison Among Top 250 Women in IP

Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2026) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Director Eldora L. Ellison, Ph.D. has been named to Managing Intellectual Property’s 2026 Top 250 Women in IP list for the 10th time. The list honors female IP practitioners who consistently go above and beyond for their clients and firms.

As a director in Sterne Kessler’s Biotechnology & Chemical and Trial & Appellate Practice Groups, Ellison is a highly regarded IP attorney with over 30 years of experience. She co-chairs the firm’s award-winning PTAB Trials practice and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Her inclusion in the Top 250 Women in IP list follows recent recognition by Chambers USA 2026 for patent prosecution and PTAB. Ellison also received the “PTAB Practitioner of the Year” award at the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards in April.

Read more about the methodology for this ranking and view the full Top 250 Women in IP list.

About Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Based in Washington, D.C., Sterne Kessler is a leading intellectual property law firm providing strategic IP services to clients worldwide. With more than 170 attorneys, the firm offers integrated capabilities across patent and trademark prosecution, strategic counseling, post grant proceedings, and litigation before federal district and appellate courts and the International Trade Commission. Since 1978, Sterne Kessler has served as a trusted partner to innovative companies, startups, inventors, universities, and investors, helping them protect, enforce, and maximize the value of intellectual property. The firm is committed to delivering practical, business driven solutions that support innovation and long term strategic objectives.