Sterne Kessler Directors Named 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers

Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2026) – Five Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox directors were recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers. The list focuses on intellectual property and shines a spotlight on the nation’s most dynamic IP practitioners. It showcases the remarkable depth and breadth of IP expertise found across leading global firms and specialty firms alike.

The editors highlighted Eldora Ellison, Ph.D. as “one of the most sought-after names in biotech IP. She is the lead patent strategist for the University of California on its revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing technology. She is also one of the most accomplished post-grant practitioners in the U.S., with a track record of over 80 inter partes review and post-grant review proceedings with the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board.”

The 2026 list includes the following Sterne Kessler directors:

• Eldora L. Ellison, Ph.D., IP, Patent Prosecution, PTAB
• Michael Joffre, Ph.D., IP Disputes, inc. Appeals
• William H. Milliken, Patent Litigation, inc. Appeals
• Wilson “Trey” Powers, III, Ph.D., IP, Litigation, Patent, PTAB
• Daniel E. Yonan, IP, Litigation, ITC

View the full 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers list.

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.