ROYAL OAK, Mich – We are proud to announce that 25 Brooks Kushman attorneys were recognized in the 32nd Annual The Best Lawyers in America©. This publication identifies the top five percent of private practicing lawyers in the United States.
Frank Angileri and Hope Shovein were also recognized as the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in their specialty. Angileri was recognized for Intellectual Property Litigation and Patents and Shovein for Trademark Law. Only a single attorney is recognized in each practice area and jurisdiction for this award each year.
In addition to these top honors, we are excited to welcome 10 new attorneys from Brooks Kushman to the Best Lawyers in America list this year, further reflecting the depth and strength of our team.
Those included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, by category, are:
Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition)
Frank Angileri (Shareholder):
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
- Trademark Law
Erin Bowles (Shareholder)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
Mark Cantor (Chairman Emeritus & General Counsel)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
Rebecca J. Cantor (Shareholder)
- Litigation – Patent
- Trademark Law
Molly Mack Crandall (Co-Chair Trademark)
- Copyright Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Trademark Law
Tiffany Fidler Ph.D. (Co-Chair Patent Prosecution)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Matthew M. Jakubowski (Chair of the Executive Committee)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Robyn S. Lederman (Executive Committee Member)
John LeRoy (Executive Committee Member)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
Marc Lorelli (Co-Chair Litigation)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
John P. Rondini (Co-Chair Litigation, Co-Chair Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and AI)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Sangeeta G. Shah (President)
Hope Shovein (Co-Chair Trademark)
- Copyright Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
Isaac T. Slutsky (Co-Chair Patent Prosecution)
Christopher C. Smith (Co-Chair Litigation)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Rachel Smith (Shareholder)
Mark E. Stuenkel (Shareholder)
Michael D. Turner (Co-Chair Patent Prosecution)
Ones to Watch:
Chloe Conway (Associate)
- Intellectual Property Law
Reza Roghani Esfahani (Shareholder)
Fatima Kassem (Associate)
- Intellectual Property Law
Alena Vackova Marconi (Shareholder)
- Intellectual Property Law
- Patent Law
Chelsea E. Pasquali (Shareholder)
- Intellectual Property Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Isheeta T. Patel (Shareholder)
- Intellectual Property Law
- Patent Law
Dustin Zak (Shareholder)
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
The “Best Lawyers” rankings are purely derived from peer reviews. The publication bases its awards on the consensus opinion of leading lawyers, and the attorneys are judged by their peers on their professional capabilities and the quality of their legal services.
About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Founded in 1983, Brooks Kushman P.C. has built a national reputation as a premier intellectual property and technology law firm. We accomplish this with the understanding that the most effective IP solutions come from putting great minds together – our clients and our own. With offices across the country, we forge strong relationships with corporations, small to medium-sized businesses, and leading universities across the country.
Brooks Kushman counts a number of Fortune 100 Corporations across a variety of industries among its clients. Our attorneys have a deep understanding and broad range of experience in a variety of industries and technologies, including consumer electronics, manufacturing, medical device, computer technology, aerospace, chemicals, biotechnology, and retail. We are also recognized by leading legal publications and rankings, including, Best Lawyers, Law360, Intellectual Asset Management, Managing Intellectual Property, and World Trademark Review. For more information, please visit www.BrooksKushman.com.
