World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized IP Partner Meredith Wilkes as a "Global Leader" among the world's leading trademark professionals. The WTR is regarded as the "go-to" guide to the top trademark professionals around the world. According to the WTR, the Global Leaders guide features the "elite in this field" and "the best of the best" in the trademark practice. WTR rankings are based on a comprehensive vetting process that includes feedback from professionals, clients and in-house counsel. In addition to her recent Global Leader recognition, for ten years, Meredith has been ranked in the WTR 1000's "Gold" band of leading trademark professionals.
The WTR recognized that Meredith "excels in hard fought cases" and recent accolades from the WTR reveal that she is "admired in every corner of the United States, having put in resonant performances in courts across the country." In 2024, Meredith tried four IP cases to judgment from the first chair on behalf of Firm clients McCain Foods USA, McCain Foods Limited and The NOCO Company.
Meredith led Jones Day's global Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice for over a decade. She advises clients on their most important IP matters and has served as lead trial counsel in high-stakes trademark, trade dress, false advertising and patent matters in courts throughout the United States, in the International Trade Commission and at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Meredith chairs Jones Day's Women in IP initiative.