 Bennett JonesAnnouncement Bennett Jones Recognized in IP Stars 2026 RankingsAugust 4, 2026 Authors Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer Stephen D. BurnsPartner, Trademark Agent Roseann CaldwellPatent Agent Vincent M. de GrandpréPartner Kees de RidderPartner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent Melissa M. DimiltaIntellectual Property, National Practice Group Leader Lorelei GrahamPartner Emily P. KettelPartner, Trademark Agent Shelby MorrisonPartner Benjamin K. ReingoldPartner Bennett Jones has been recognized for excellence in intellectual property law, with the firm’s Intellectual Property Law group earning rankings across multiple categories in the IP Stars 2026 rankings from Managing IP, a leading global benchmark of excellence in intellectual property law. The group was ranked Tier 2 in trade mark prosecution and Tier 3 in IP transactions, patent disputes and patent prosecution. Ten Bennett Jones lawyers were recognized with individual rankings in IP Stars 2026. Among them is Dominique Hussey, who was recognized as one of the Top 250 Women in IP 2026, marking the 10th time she has received this exclusive recognition. Stephen D. Burns was also recognized as a Transactions Star, a distinction recognizing leading practitioners in IP transactions. The following Bennett Jones lawyers were recognized in the IP STARS 2026 guide:
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