Washington D.C. (March 27, 2019) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce firm Director Monica Riva Talley and Counsel Dana N. Justus have been recognized as “Top Authors” by JD Supra in the online publication’s 2019 “Readers’ Choice Awards.” The awards acknowledge individual authors and law firms for excellence in writing and for thought leadership.

Talley, head of Sterne Kessler’s Trademark & Brand Protection Practice, was recognized among the top three authors in the subject area of trademarks. Justus, a counsel in the firm’s same practice, was recognized among the top ten authors in the subject area of trademarks. Both were recognized for their high level of visibility and engagement in their respective subject areas.

Talley leads a team of writers for Sterne Kessler’s monthly e-newsletter “MarkIt to Market®,” which covers developments and trends in trademarks and brand protection. A contributing author for the newsletter, Justus focuses on U.S. and international trademark topics. The firm’s newsletters are available here.

This year, 228 authors from a pool of almost 50,000 were recognized in JD Supra‘s annual “Readers’ Choice Awards” program. According to the publisher, award recipients were determined by reviewing readership data in 26 key, cross-industry topics. More information is available on the JD Supra website here.

About JD Supra

JD Supra delivers need-to-know legal and business content to professionals in all industries in daily email digests, via more than 100 proprietary social feeds, on mobile platforms, to partner websites, and as news across the web. Through the innovative use of technology and curated audiences, JD Supra connects over 50,000 professionals writing on important topics to C-suite executives, in-house counsel, and media members concerned with matters impacting business today. JD Supra also provides firms with competitive insights and market intelligence derived from the thousands of articles being read daily across the platform. For more information, visit jdsupra.com.

About Sterne Kessler

Based in Washington, D.C. and renowned for more than four decades for dedication to the protection, transfer, and enforcement of intellectual property rights, Sterne Kessler is one of the most highly regarded intellectual property specialty law firms in the world. Its team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students, and technical specialists include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of IP law tackling innovations across a broad spectrum of industries. The firm’s practitioners hold over 50 masters and 50+ doctorate degrees in science or engineering and 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.