Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Woodrow “Woody” H. Pollack, Joseph Bain, Patricia Flanagan, Jodi-Ann Tillman and Brian Paul have been recognized among Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s annual “IP STARS” rankings. Shutts was also listed as a 2026 “Recommended” firm for Intellectual Property.

Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, a leading intellectual property (IP) specialist guide, recognizes the top practitioners in private practice for patent and trademark capabilities in their annual publication. Woody, Joe, Patricia, Jodi-Ann and Brian were among only 34 total recognized Florida practitioners in the “2026 IP STARS” rankings, which encompassed more than 70 jurisdictions. For the eighth consecutive year, Woody was recognized for his work in both patent and trademark matters. Joe was recognized as a Patent star, while Patricia was recognized as a 2026 Trademark star. Jodi-Ann and Brian were recognized as “Rising Stars.” 

IP STARS, a leading intellectual property (IP) specialist guide, annually ranks outstanding practitioners worldwide in their respective fields. According to Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, the research for selecting IP STARS covers contentious and non-contentious IP work and is carried out by an experienced team of research analysts and journalists in offices in Hong Kong, London and New York. The guide's global research analysts obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, email and online surveys, and conduct their own independent research, including an analysis of publicly available information, such as court or IP office data.

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