Sterne Kessler and Eight Directors Recognized for Excellence in 2025 LMG Life Sciences Ranking

Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2025) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that the firm and eight directors have been recognized in the 2025 LMG Life Sciences rankings, which highlight the foremost law firms and professionals driving innovation in the U.S. life sciences sector. This achievement marks the 13^th consecutive year that Sterne Kessler has been featured among the annual LMG Life Sciences rankings.

Sterne Kessler’s 2025 LMG Life Sciences rankings in intellectual property include:

• Tier 1: Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Generic)
• Tier 1: Patent Strategy & Management
• Tier 1: Patent Prosecution
• Tier 3: General Patent Litigation

The following directors have been listed as 2025 “Life Science Stars” in the noted practice areas:

• Eldora L. Ellison, Ph.D. – General Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management
• Jeremiah B. Frueauf – Patent Prosecution
• Carla Ji-Eun Kim – Patent Strategy & Management
• Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D. – Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management
• John Christopher “J.C.” Rozendaal – Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation
• Eric K. Steffe – General Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management
• Deborah Sterling, Ph.D. – Patent Prosecution
• Dennies Varughese, Pharm.D. – Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation

The highly respected LMG Life Sciences law firm and attorney rankings are determined based on case evidence and feedback from peers and clients. Read more about the organization’s methodology here. View the complete 2025 LMG Life Sciences United States 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.