Four Hilgers Attorneys Earn Global IP Honors from Lawdragon

Recognition highlights firm's strength across intellectual property litigation, patent, trademark and trade secret matters

Four Hilgers PLLC attorneys have been selected for the second consecutive year to the Lawdragon 500 Global IP Lawyers guide, which recognizes leading intellectual property practitioners from around the world.

Lawdragon describes the honorees as lawyers who are "protecting innovation, defending brand integrity and leveraging the assets at the heart of their clients' businesses" amid a year shaped by trademark disputes, biotechnology patent challenges and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.

Hilgers' mainstays on the 2026 list are partners Mary Ann Novak of Lincoln, Theodore Kwong of Dallas and Jonathan Musch of St. Louis, along with senior counsel Sue O'Brien of Chicago.