ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The results for the 2026 edition of World Trademark Review’s WTR1000 are finalized, and Brooks Kushman is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized once again in this definitive guide to the world’s leading trademark professionals. World Trademark Review’s WTR1000 highlights trademark law firms and practitioners who demonstrate excellence in trademark strategy, prosecution, enforcement, and portfolio management.
In addition to recognition of Brooks Kushman as a firm, the following professionals have been included in the 2026 edition of the guide as leading trademark practitioners:
Robyn Lederman – Robyn is Trademark Liaison and an Executive Committee Member at the firm. Robyn has over 25 years of experience in trademark law, advising start-ups to Fortune 500 companies on global branding, domain names, and trademark protection. She collaborates with legal and marketing teams to create cost-effective IP strategies and addresses issues like anti-counterfeiting, licensing, and unfair competition. Robyn manages U.S. and global trademark portfolios and previously practiced in Israel for seven years, maintaining strong ties by visiting regularly to share U.S. IP updates.
Molly Crandall – Molly is Co-Chair of the Trademark division of the firm. Molly has over 25 years of experience, counsels her clients in trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement matters to help them protect their brands. She represents clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She negotiates and prepares intellectual property-related agreements, such as license agreements, co-existence and settlement agreements, and confidentiality, non-disclosure, and trade secret agreements.
Hope Shovein -Hope is Co-Chair of the Trademark division of the firm. Hope is a trademark attorney who focuses on the procurement and enforcement of trademark rights. Her practice includes trademark clearance searches and opinions, prosecuting applications, managing domestic and international portfolios, drafting and negotiating agreements, and representing clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, as well as litigation.
Marc Lorelli – Marc is Co-Chair of the firm’s litigation practice with over 20 years of litigation experience in all aspects of IP. High-stakes patent and trademark litigator – representing many prominent brands on the enforcement of IP assets. Served as trial counsel for the largest trademark and trade dress verdict obtained in Michigan history, $22 million. Marc’s practice also includes extensive activity with Post Grant Proceedings before the USPTO.
Rebecca Cantor – Molly is a registered patent attorney and Chair of Brooks Kushman’s life science practice group, where she focuses on intellectual property litigation involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets and USPTO proceedings, especially in pharmaceuticals and other life sciences technologies. She represents clients in complex district court and ITC matters and advises on IP strategy and enforcement nationwide. Rebecca holds a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan and previously practiced as a patent litigator in New York.
Elizabeth “Libby” Janda – Libby has over 35 years of experience managing domestic and international trademark portfolios across a range of industries, including the toy field, automotive, consumer goods, food and beverage, and advertising. Her work has included due diligence audits and assessments to support acquisitions and financing deals for clients with large and small IP portfolios.
Erica Klein – Erica is a Shareholder with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property law, focusing on trademark and copyright matters. Her practice includes brand development, licensing, portfolio management, and enforcement strategies for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Erica advises on issues related to e-commerce, internet law, social media, online privacy, domain names, rights of publicity, and unfair competition, both in the U.S. and globally.
These recognitions reflect each individual’s sustained commitment to trademark excellence and peer and client recognition within the market. Inclusion in the WTR1000 is the result of extensive research by WTR, which includes feedback from corporate counsel and private practice leadership around the world.
The WTR1000 has established itself as the definitive resource for identifying high-caliber trademark expertise globally. Firms and individuals recommended in the guide are selected through in-depth editorial research that assesses both practice breadth and strategic impact for clients.