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WTR 1000 2025 Ranks Tucker Ellis and Five Attorneys in Two Jurisdictions
January 31, 2025

Firm News
WTR 1000 2025 Ranks Tucker Ellis and Five Attorneys in Two Jurisdictions
January 31, 2025
Tucker Ellis has been recognized with five individual attorney rankings and two firm rankings in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.
This year, the firm earned Bronze-band rankings in California in both “Firms: Prosecution and Strategy” and “Firms: Enforcement and Litigation,” as well as a Bronze-band ranking in Ohio. “Tucker Ellis enjoys a prominent reputation for its trademark expertise, built on a foundation of robust enforcement strategies and the maintenance of prominent brands across the country,” WTR 1000 notes. “With a keen business perspective at its core, the ensemble prioritizes understanding business goals and clients’ marketplaces, providing effective counsel and a competitive edge.”
David Steele is ranked in the Gold band in California for “Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation.” “David can be highly recommended as the world’s foremost cybersquatting and trademark litigation attorney,” a client commented to WTR 1000. “His results speak for themselves as he has won huge judgments against domain registrars and serial cybersquatters on behalf of his clients and is responsible for establishing the leading cases interpreting the ACPA. Beyond his deep legal expertise, he’s a software engineer that fully understands how cybercriminals attack major brands and deploys his knowledge to get fast results for his clients.”
Howard Kroll is ranked in the Silver band in California for “Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation.” WTR 1000 describes Kroll as a veteran litigator who “stands out in high-value and high-stakes contentious matters” and “has cultivated a loyal following thanks to his successes in complex infringement cases.”
Steven Lauridsen is ranked in the Bronze band in California for “Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy.” As a client stated to WTR 1000, “Steven is an excellent attorney and is greatly appreciated by his clients. He can be recommended wholeheartedly.” With a deep understanding of computer software, Steven provides strategic counsel to a diverse array of technology clients.
Carlos Garritano, chair of the firm’s IP department, makes his debut in the WTR 1000 with a Bronze-band ranking in Ohio. WTR 1000 praises Carlos for his “sharp business acumen,” noting that he “crafts tailored IP strategies for clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, consistently exceeding expectations with his practical and hands-on approach.”
Sandy Wunderlich is ranked in the Silver band in Missouri and Kansas.
WTR 1000 is a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. It focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive “go-to” resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. Read more about Tucker Ellis’s 2025 rankings at WTR 1000‘s website.