World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s trademark and advertising practice in its recently published 2024 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. The WTR 1000 is an annual guide that solicits industry feedback and identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. Wilson Sonsini is recognized as a leading firm in both California and Washington.

According to the 2024 publication, Wilson Sonsini is "an undisputed leader operating at the intersection of cutting-edge technology issues and intellectual property" that "delivers penetrating strategic insight and incisive disputation skill to every client matter" in California. Gold-ranked attorney John Slafsky is recognized for his "stellar reputation" where clients note he is "sharp, on the ball, straightforward, and always keeps an eye on the bigger picture" and is "a go-to contact for trademark, copyright, design, trade secret, and passing off issues, and a beacon to many.

Led by attorneys Aaron Hendelman and Alyssa Worsham in Seattle, WTR finds the firm to be "a standout name in the state for its expertise in brand growth and trademark protection and is a beacon for start-ups in Seattle." Clients admire Aaron as “top of the tree for trademark cases in the United States and internationally, very savvy, and very commercial. He is ideal to work with because he ticks all the boxes: he is a perfect combination of legal expertise, experience, calm business pragmatism, responsiveness and affability." Additionally, they praise Alyssa as "a phenomenal attorney who understands how to give practical legal advice for clients" and "is particularly good with IP enforcement solutions outside of bringing matters to litigation. She also understands the intricacies of developing brand strength over time and across countries."

The WTR 1000 research team conducts face-to-face and telephone interviews and exchanged correspondence over a four-month period with hundreds of lawyers, attorneys, and their clients involved with trademarks to inform their rankings. The team also gathered a record number of written submissions from firms detailing their recent activity in the field. Individuals qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources with knowledge of their practice and the market in which they operate. Firms qualify for a listing based on their depth of expertise, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically instructed.

Click here to view the full 2024 edition of World Trademark Review 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals.