Oblon Spivak Again Named a Best Law Firm for Intellectual Property Law by U.S. News & World Report

For Immediate Release

November 9, 2011

Alexandria, Va. –The intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is proud to announce that the firm, for the second year in a row, is ranked nationally for Intellectual Property Law in the “Best Law Firms” list, published by U.S. News & World Report in tandem with Best Lawyers. Additionally, the firm is ranked highly at the metropolitan level in Washington, D.C.

Oblon, Spivak is recognized in the following categories:

National Rankings

Tier Two: Patent Law

Metropolitan

Tier One

Washington, D.C.: Patent Law

Tier Two

Washington, D.C.

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Patent

The 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings mark the second edition of this annual analysis. Inclusion on the U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firms” list signals a combination of excellence and breadth of experience. The full list is available at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

These rankings, which are presented in tiers, showcase 9,633 different law firms ranked nationally in one or more of 75 major legal practice areas and in metropolitan or state rankings in one or more of 119 major legal practice areas.

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About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For over a quarter century, the company has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers® lists are excerpted in a wide range of general interest, business and legal publications worldwide, reaching an audience of more than 17 million readers.

Assisting clients for more than 40 years, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is one of the largest intellectual property specialty firms in the United States. The firm provides a full range of intellectual property services, including litigation matters in all courts, as well as trademark and copyright.

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