Fox Rothschild congratulates our intellectual property attorneys who were recognized by Managing Intellectual Property as 2026 IP Stars.

The annual guide recognizes individuals for their notable skill and the quality of their counsel in intellectual property matters.

The attorneys below are ranked nationally as well as in the following jurisdictions:

Florida

• Gregory A. Nelson (Patent Star)

Massachusetts

• Peter Corless (Patent Star)

Minnesota

• Andrew S. Hansen (Trademark Star)

New Jersey

• Gerard P. Norton, Ph.D. (Patent Star)

New York

• Pejman F. Sharifi (Patent Star)
• Janet MacLeod, Ph.D. (Patent Star)

Pennsylvania

• Gary A. Hecht (Patent Star/Trademark Star)
• Michael J. Leonard (Trademark Star)
• James Singer (Transactions Star)

South Carolina

• Thomas W. Epting (Patent Star/Transactions Star)

Washington

• Samuel E. Webb (Patent Star)

Additionally, Joe Chen was named a Rising Star for the third consecutive year.

This award is conferred by IP Stars. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.