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Kilpatrick Attorneys Once Again Earn Outstanding Recognitions in 2027 Edition of <em>The Best Lawyers in America&reg;</em>

Kilpatrick Named the “Top Listed” Firm Nationally for Trademark Law
(14th Consecutive Year)

ATLANTA (August 20) – Kilpatrick announced today that 281 attorneys have been honored by their peers in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. 

To learn about the 112 Kilpatrick attorneys recognized as Ones to Watch, please visit our separate press release.

Highlights from the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America include:

  • Kilpatrick is the “Top-Listed” firm in the United States for the total number of attorneys listed for Trademark Law. This is the 14th consecutive year the Firm has earned this prestigious recognition.
  • Kilpatrick was the “Top-Listed” firm in Georgia for eight practice areas, including: Corporate Governance Law, Information Technology Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Securities Regulation, Technology Law, Trademark Law.
  • Kilpatrick was the “Top-Listed” firm in 10 practice areas between the Atlanta and Winston-Salem Metropolitan Regions.
  • There were 13 Kilpatrick attorneys who earned “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions for their respective practice areas and offices. These individuals received the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region in the 2027 edition. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

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