Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized in 2027 IAM Global Leaders List

Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2026) – Three Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox directors have been named in the IAM Global Leaders 2027 list for the DC Metro area:

• Tracy-Gene G. Durkin, director and chair of the Mechanical & Design Practice Group
• Jorge A. Goldstein, Ph.D., director in the Biotechnology & Chemical Practice Group
• Michael Q. Lee, director in the Electronics Practice Group

All three directors have consecutively earned this accolade since the inaugural edition of IAM Global Leaders in 2020.

IAM Global Leaders is an annual ranking that identifies the world’s top private practice experts in the field of patents. To qualify for inclusion, honorees must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000, IAM’s annual directory of the top law firms and individuals in the world’s most significant patent jurisdictions. See the complete list of 2027 ranked individuals.

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.