Honors & Awards
| 2010 | The Legal 500 United States | Recognized as having "an excellent cadre of experienced trial litigators" and for having strengths in brand protection that "spring from the team's willingness to take a long-term view in client needs, whilst taking an assertive and professional stance in trial litigation" |
| 2010 | Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register | Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers |
| 2009 | The Legal 500 United States | IP-boutique firm specializing on trademark, copyright, internet and e-commerce matters, with a strong focus on litigation"...whose long-term clients are "impressed by the lawyers' 'rapid response, along with the creativity and quality of its legal analysis.'" |
| 2009 | Managing Intellectual Property | Recognized as a U.S. Top Tier Firm for Trademark Litigation, Trademark Prosecution and Copyright Law |
| 2008 | Managing Intellectual Property | Recognized as a U.S. Top Tier Firm for Trademark Litigation, Trademark Prosecution and Copyright Law |
| 2007 | Chambers USA-The Client's Guide | "This firm is said to lead the pack when it comes to trademark law in Chicago." |
| 2006 | 6th Edition of the Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Practitioners | "leading firm in Chicago for trademark law based on the number of nominees" |
| 2006 | ALM (nation's leading legal journalism and information company) | Recognized as "Go To Firm" in The Directory of Go To Firms at Top U. S. Companies |
| 2010 | Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition | Two Pattishall Lawyers selected as Illinois "Super Lawyers" in intellectual property: Marvel, Cohn |
| 2010 | Chicago's Best Lawyers | Three Pattishall Lawyers selected as Chicago's Best Lawyers in Intellectual Property Law: Newbury, Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard |
| 2010 | Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Intellectual Property Committee | David C. Hilliard Award for Outstanding Committee Chair: Iacullo |
| 2010 | Marquis Who's Who in America, 64th Edition | Recognized: Jennings |
| 2010 | Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register | Eight Pattishall Lawyers selected as an AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer: McAuliffe (Ret.), Newbury, Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Jennings |
| 2010 | World Trademark Review | An "Experts' expert" and included as one of the top 20 trademark practitioners in the United States: Sacoff |
| 2010 | Law & Politics | One of the Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers: Hilliard |
| 2010 | Law & Politics | Seven Pattishall Lawyers selected as Illinois "Super Lawyers": Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Marvel, Cohn |
| 2010 | Law & Politics | Three Pattishall lawyers selected as Illinois "Rising Stars": Barengolts, Iacullo, Beeman |
| 2010 | Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition | Seven Pattishall lawyers selected as Illinois "Super Lawyers" in intellectual property litigation: Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Jennings, Cohn |
| 2009 | Managing Intellectual Property | Four Pattishall Lawyers selected as "World's Leading Trade Mark Practitioners": Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II |
| 2009 | Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register | Selected as an AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer: Jennings |
| 2009 | Chicago Lawyer Magazine | Seven Pattishall Lawyers selected as "Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in Illinois" by Leading Lawyers Network: Newbury, Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Jennings |
| 2009 | The Legal 500 United States | "David Hilliard is described by clients as 'excellent' [and] has tried major trademark and copyright cases throughout the United States. He is frequently brought into litigation as replacement counsel.": Hilliard |
| 2009 | Best of the Best USA | One of the top 25 trademark lawyers in the United States: Geraldson, Jr. |
| 2009 | Legal OnRamp | Gray Market Goods Expert: Barengolts |
| 2009 | American Bar Foundation | Three Pattishall Lawyers nominated by their peers to be a Fellow, an honor limited to one-third of one percent of the lawyers in America: Sacoff, Welch II, Jennings |
| 2009 | Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers | Six Pattishall Lawyers recognized: Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Marvel, McAuliffe (Ret.), Sacoff, Welch II |
| 2009 | Leading Lawyers Network Magazine | Seven Pattishall Lawyers selected as "Leading Lawyers" in Intellectual Property: Newbury, Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Jennings |
| 2009 | Law & Politics | Seven Pattishall Lawyers selected as Illinois "Super Lawyers": Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Jennings, Cohn |
| 2009 | The International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers 2009 | Five Pattishall Lawyers selected as the Leading Trademark Attorneys in the World: McAuliffe (Ret.), Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II |
| 2008 | Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers | Characterized as "authoritative" in his field: Sacoff |
| 2008 | Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers | Two Pattishall Lawyers recognized for their trademark work: Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard |
| 2008 | Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers | Described as "excellent": McAuliffe (Ret.) |
| 2008 | Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers | Complimented on being "great to work with": Welch II |
| 2008 | Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register | Seven Pattishall Lawyers selected as an AV® Rated Preeminent Lawyer: McAuliffe (Ret.), Newbury, Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August |
| 2008 | Who's Who Legal: Illinois 2008 | Six Pattishall Lawyers selected as "Illinois leading lawyers in Trademark law": McAuliffe (Ret.), Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, Marvel |
| 2008 | Managing Intellectual Property | Six Pattishall Lawyers selected as a "World's Leading Trade Mark Practitioner": Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, Jennings, Marvel |
| 2008 | Best Lawyers in America 2008 Edition | Three Pattishall Lawyers selected as "Best Lawyer in America" for 10 years or longer in intellectual property law: Newbury, Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard |
| 2008 | Law & Politics | Seven Pattishall Lawyers selected as Illinois "Super Lawyers": Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Cohn, Widmaier |
| 2007 | World Trademark Review | "A leader of the trademark bar and well recognized speaker and author on trademark law.": Sacoff |
| 2007 | Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers | Five Pattishall Lawyers selected as "world's leading practitioners" in intellectual property law: McAuliffe (Ret.), Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II |
| 2007 | The Legal 500 of the United States | Three Pattishall Lawyers listed in The Legal 500 of the United States, Litigation for trademark litigation and dispute resolution: Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II |
| 2007 | Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 30th Anniversary Edition | Five Pattishall Lawyers recognized: Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, Jennings |
| 2007 | Informa plc, the publisher of Trademark World, Patent World and Copyright World | Two Pattishall Lawyers identified as "Luminaries" within the field of intellectual property: Geraldson, Jr., Sacoff |
| 2007 | The International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers 2007 | Five Pattishall Lawyers recognized: McAuliffe (Ret.), Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II |
| 2007 | Leading Lawyers Network Magazine | Seven Pattishall Lawyers named "Leading Lawyers" in Intellectual Property Law: Newbury, Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, August, Jennings |
| 2007 | The Legal 500 United States | "One of the firm's most respected trademark litigators [with] an impressive track record of involvement in precedent-setting cases.": Hilliard |
| 2007 | Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers | One of the 22 "Most Highly Regarded Individuals -Global" in intellectual property (1 of 6 in the U.S.): Sacoff |
| 2007 | The Legal 500 United States | Recognized for his "litigation prowess" in intellectual property matters: Sacoff |
| 2007 | Chambers USA-The Client's Guide | "David Hilliard retains a reputation as the top trademark lawyer in the state, and one with an enviable client base. A seasoned trial lawyer, he is also a skilled mediator and arbitrator.": Hilliard |
| 2007 | Chicago Lawyers | One of the Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers: August |
| 2006 | ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law | Recognized for extraordinary contributions and commitment: Jennings |
| 2006 | Who's Who Legal, The International and U.S. Who's Who of Business Lawyers | Six Pattishall Lawyers selected as "world's leading practitioners" in intellectual property law: McAuliffe (Ret.), Geraldson, Jr., Hilliard, Sacoff, Welch II, Marvel |
| 2006 | American Intellectual Property Law Association | Two Pattishall Lawyers recognized as AIPLA Fellows for outstanding service in the profession, learned contributions to the profession and highest standards of ethical conduct: Newbury, Welch II |