MBHB Highly Ranked in Four Distinct Intellectual Property-Related Practice Areas within 2011-2012 Edition of U.S.News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP (“MBHB”) is highly ranked in four distinct intellectual property-related practice areas within the 2011-2012 edition of U.S.News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” at the national and metropolitan levels. Overall rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their relevant practice area(s), and a review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Rankings are presented in tiers one through three both nationally and by metropolitan area or by state (with Tier 1 being the highest level). MBHB is ranked as follows:

National Level

• Patent Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Intellectual Property (Tier 2)
• Trademark Law (Tier 1)

Chicago-Metro Level

• Patent Law (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Patent (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Intellectual Property (Tier 2)
• Trademark Law (Tier 1)

Released by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers, the 2011-2012 results include the rankings of 9,633 law firms spanning 75 practice areas at the national level and as many as 119 practice areas at the metropolitan level. In terms of research, clients were asked to provide feedback addressing expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. Lawyers voted on expertise, responsiveness, integrity, cost-effectiveness, whether they would refer a matter to a firm, and whether they consider a firm a worthy competitor. An unprecedented amount of data was collected in the project’s second year and this combined data resulted in the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings. These reputational survey responses were combined with more than 3.9 million evaluations of individual lawyers in these firms in the most recent Best Lawyers survey of leading lawyers.

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About McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP provides creative, pragmatic business solutions through a variety of intellectual property services, including litigation, prosecution, and general client counseling. With offices in Chicago and Washington state, MBHB provides comprehensive legal services to obtain and enforce their clients’ intellectual property rights, from navigating patent office procedures to litigating complex infringement actions. MBHB attorneys prosecute patent and trademark applications in both the U.S. and abroad, handle intellectual property litigation matters in trial and appellate courts across the country, and counsel clients nationwide and worldwide on the enforcement and defense of their intellectual property rights. MBHB attorneys are experienced in the procurement, licensing, enforcement, and defense of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition actions in a number of technological disciplines and product categories including biotechnology, business methods, chemical, electrical, mechanical and materials, pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, software and telecommunications. Comprised of nearly 75 attorneys, the law firm provides effective and service-oriented representation on a case-by-case basis. MBHB attorneys undertake each challenge with a full understanding of their client’s business plan and the ways in which the firm’s services help their clients reach their goals. Regardless of MBHB’s role, the firm never lose sight of their clients’ business objectives. MBHB clients know they have trusted their legal issues and plans for the future with knowledgeable, principled professionals who have their best business interests in mind. Website: www.mbhb.com.