Stokes Lawrence Attorneys Named in 2024 World Trademark Review's 1000

Shareholders Shannon Jost, Leslie Vander Griend, Brad Axel and Theresa Wang—all members of Stokes Lawrence’s Intellectual Property Department—were named in the 2024 World Trademark Review’s (WTR) 1000 rankings. In addition, Stokes Lawrence was recognized as a recommended firm in Washington. 

Shannon is a seasoned intellectual property attorney whose practice blends trial and appellate litigation with intellectual property and corporate transactions. For over 20 years, Shannon has represented clients from a broad range of industries in high-stakes trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent litigation in federal district and appellate courts nationwide. In addition to her litigation practice, Shannon advises clients on marketing and promotional activities, and on the acquisition, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; and drafts and negotiates a wide range of license, development, manufacturing, acquisition and operational agreements. 

With over 25 years of experience in intellectual property, Leslie helps businesses resolve trademark and copyright disputes and build strength and value in trademark and copyright assets. Specifically, Leslie represents clients in game-changing trademark and copyright litigation in federal courts nationwide, and contested matters before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.  

Brad protects the interests of small and large companies in antitrust, intellectual property and consumer protection. He also counsels the owners and managers of these companies on how to reduce their risk of litigation through sound business practices. Whether litigating or counseling, he seeks to thoroughly understand each client’s business to help achieve the client's objectives as efficiently and effectively as possible. Brad has represented a wide variety of businesses and individuals, including telecommunications companies, musical groups, artists, software companies, farmers, contractors, partnerships, non-profits, and small and large investors.    

Theresa has spent her career helping companies protect their intellectual property across the country and around the world. She excels at building strong, transparent relationships with in-house legal teams, and developing streamlined processes for IP management and enforcement that provide clear oversight of IP portfolios and greater predictability for legal expenses. Her priority for each client is to design and implement long-term strategies for securing and maintaining the maximum protection and value of intellectual property assets. 

“Offering the full spectrum of IP services, Stokes Lawrence’s Seattle-based team are well versed in efficiently and effectively handling all manner of trademark, patent and copyright disputes,” this year’s WTR 1000 ranking commentary states.  

Now in its 14th year, the WTR 1000 identifies the leading professionals and firms that are deemed outstanding at obtaining, protecting, managing, enforcing and monetizing trademarks. It focuses exclusively on trademark practice and is “the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.