Sterne Kessler and Director Eldora Ellison Receive Top Awards at 2026 Life Sciences Americas Awards

Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2026) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox has been named Inter Partes Review Firm of the Year at the 2026 Life Sciences Americas Awards held on September 10 in New York City. In addition, Director Eldora Ellison, Ph.D. received two individual awards, earning both Post-Grant Proceedings Attorney of the Year and Woman Patent Leader of the Year (United States).

The firm award highlights Sterne Kessler’s continued success representing clients in PTAB proceedings and other high-stakes patent disputes. It follows the firm’s recognition as PTAB Firm of the Year at the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards in April, reinforcing the firm’s leadership in post-grant practice.

Widely regarded as one of the leading practitioners in post-grant proceedings, Ellison’s individual honors underscore her longstanding excellence in life sciences intellectual property strategy, prosecution, and PTAB litigation. As a director in the firm’s Biotechnology & Chemical and Trial & Appellate Practice Groups, Ellison co-chairs Sterne Kessler’s nationally recognized PTAB Trials practice and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

In addition, the firm was shortlisted in a number of categories, including Firm of the Year – Intellectual Property, Hatch-Waxman Litigation Firm of the Year – Generic, Intellectual Property Boutique Firm of the Year, Inter Partes Review Firm of the Year, and Patent Strategy Firm of the Year.

For 14 years, the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards have recognized leading firms, attorneys, and in-house counsel for their achievements in the life sciences sector across the United States, Canada, and Brazil. See the full 2026 Life Sciences Americas Awards winners.

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.