Sheridan Ross announced that the firm and three of its attorneys — Scott Bialecki, Rob Brunelli, and Sabrina Stavish — were among those included in the Chambers & Partners 2024 rankings. The annual list recognizes the top practitioners in varied practice areas throughout the country, and this year, Sheridan Ross was named as a Tier 2 firm for Intellectual Property. As one client noted in the summary section, “[Sheridan Ross] has some key talent with extensive executive experience in companies.”
In addition to the firm-wide recognition, three of the firm’s shareholders were also recognized. Scott Bialecki, a shareholder and member of the firm’s litigation group, was recognized in Band 2. Shareholder Rob Brunelli was recognized along with Sabrina Stavish, an of counsel attorney, in Band 3. All three attorneys were all recognized as leading individual attorneys in the Intellectual Property category.
In honoring the individual practitioners, the Chambers guide noted:
Scott Bialecki is a respected IP litigator with a broad skill set that includes the handling of patent, trademark and copyright disputes on behalf of clients in the technology and manufacturing sectors. As one client shared, “Scott always provides quality counsel and pulls in additional resources as needed.”
Robert R. Brunelli is a member of the firm’s executive committee and is frequently called upon to advise on all manner of IP disputes. He is frequently called upon to protect and enforce patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios. As one client noted, “Rob sets the example for client-centric service and overall strategy to meet the client’s needs. He is a terrific leader and strategic thinker.”
Sabrina Stavish offers notable strength in copyright and trademark work, with experience handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters including prosecution, strategy and infringement disputes. As one client previously stated, “Sabrina has provided excellent insight into trademark strategy as well as streamlined prosecution.”
Chambers and Partners has a staff of more than 100 full-time researchers who develop rankings of lawyers and practices based on written submissions provided by law firms, telephone interviews with clients and lawyers and other resources. Inclusion in the guide is based solely on the research team’s findings. Learn more about this year’s list.