Sixteen Sterne Kessler Lawyers Recognized in WIPR Leaders 2026

Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2026) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that sixteen of our directors earned recognition in the 2026 edition of World IP Review (WIPR) Leaders. Covering more than 80 countries and six continents, WIPR Leaders showcases individuals and firms who are leaders in their areas of intellectual property (IP) and shaping the future of IP legal practice.

The Sterne Kessler directors named to the list are:

• Paul Ainsworth, Trade Secrets, Patents (Contentious)
• Christian Camarce, Patents (Non-Contentious)
• Paul Calvo, Ph.D., Patents (Non-Contentious)
• Richard Coller, III, Patents, Design (Non-Contentious)
• Nirav Desai, Patents (Non-Contentious, Contentious)
• Tracy-Gene G. Durkin, Patents, Design (Non-Contentious)
• Ivy Estoesta, Trademarks, Design (Non-Contentious)
• Marsha Rose Gillentine, Ph.D., Patents (Non-Contentious)
• David Holman, Ph.D., Patents (Contentious, Non-Contentious)
• Michelle Holoubek, Patents (Non-Contentious)
• Lestin Kenton Jr., Patents (Contentious)
• William Milliken, Patents (Contentious)
• Bonnie Nannenga-Combs, Ph.D.,Patents (Non-Contentious)
• Wilson “Trey” Powers, III, Ph.D., Patents (Contentious)
• Monica Riva Talley, Trademarks, Copyright (Non-Contentious)
• Deirdre Wells, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Design (Contentious)

See the full WIPR Leaders 2026 list.

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.