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Michael Best is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2025 edition of its annual rankings.
The recognized attorneys and their respective practice areas are:
- Luke W. DeMarte – Trademark Law
- Richard L. Kaiser – Patent Law
- Jonathan H. Margolies – Patent Law
- Kevin P. Moran – Patent Law
- Jon Trembath – Patent Law
The publication also lists Michael Best in the Highly Recommended category for IP in Wisconsin and Recommended for Trademark in Illinois. Based on the IP World Survey, which covers over 80 countries and includes rankings based on extensive research among IP practitioners, the IP Stars recognition is an exclusive ranking that highlights experienced senior IP practitioners in private practice who have been recommended by peers and/or clients.
Founded in 1990, Managing IP is the leading source of news and analysis on all intellectual property developments worldwide. Features include: news on major cases, deals and legislation; analysis of strategies and trends; data; interviews and profiles of leading figures in IP; surveys of leading IP firms; and case studies.
To learn more about the rankings, visit the IP Stars website here.
Related People

Luke W. DeMarte
Partner
Sub-Practice Leader, Trademark
lwdemarte@michaelbest.com
T 312.222.5795

Richard L. Kaiser
Managing Partner, Waukesha Office
rlkaiser@michaelbest.com
T 262.956.6576

Jonathan H. Margolies
Partner
jhmargolies@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.2784

Kevin P. Moran
Partner
Practice Group Co-Chair, Intellectual Property
kpmoran@michaelbest.com
T 262.956.6510

Jon R. Trembath
Partner
jrtrembath@michaelbest.com
T 720.745.4868

