Sterne Kessler and Director Tracy-Gene Durkin Recognized in Inaugural Edition of WIPR USA Patents Rankings 2024

Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2025) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is pleased to announce the firm and Director Tracy-Gene Durkin have been recognized in World Intellectual Property Review’s (WIPR) USA Patents Rankings 2024. Sterne Kessler was ranked “Highly Recommended” for patent non-contentious work and “Recommended” for patent contentious work. Durkin earned “Highly Recommended” status for non-contentious patent work in the individual listings.

Market feedback notes that the firm has a strong team of trial attorneys “who absolutely know what they’re doing.” Editors commented that Durkin is “excellent” and is widely renowned for her IP counseling practice, particularly in design law, and created innovative strategies for clients based on more than 30 years of experience.

These rankings follow the firm’s WIPR Insights’ USA Trademark 2024 Rankings and Durkin’s rankings from IAM, World Trademark Review, and Managing IP, among other intellectual property publications.

The WIPR USA Patents is a comprehensive analysis of the leading law firms and attorneys in the United States. The ranking is structured into two distinct categories: non-contentious and contentious. The non-contentious rankings showcase firms that excel in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, assisting clients in securing robust patent protection. The contentious rankings highlight firms that demonstrate exceptional prowess in patent litigation, effectively representing clients in infringement and validity disputes. View the complete WIPR Insights USA Patents 2024 Rankings here.

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.