ArentFox Schiff elects 15 attorneys into partnership 

(December 17, 2024) – ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 15 new partners – two of whom practice intellectual property law – effective January 1, 2025.  

“We are thrilled to welcome these 15 talented attorneys into ArentFox Schiff’s partnership,” said Brian P Waldman, Firmwide Managing Partner. “With exceptional legal skills and a commitment to the highest levels of client service, our new partners represent the extensive breadth and depth of capabilities our platform offers clients. It is an honor to congratulate them on this significant achievement, and we look forward to their continued success in the years to come.” 

The promoted IP partners and their areas of practice are as follows: 

Danielle W Bulger – Copyright and Trademark, Washington, DC: Bulger’s practice navigates the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law in the digital age. She advises on all aspects of copyright, anti-piracy, trademark, trade dress, and advertising law, helping clients find effective legal and business solutions and understand the creation, ownership, licensing, use, and enforcement of brand assets and works of authorship in the United States and internationally. Leveraging skills as a former multimedia journalist and producer, Bulger often tackles issues of first impression relating to infringement, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence. In addition to her IP counseling practice servicing those in the media, technology, and retail industries, among others, Bulger is an accomplished litigator. She frequently appears before federal district courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the US Patent and Trademark Office. Bulger earned her JD from Georgetown University Law Center and her BA from the University of Michigan. 

Laura Zell – Complex Litigation, Washington, DC: Zell specializes in intellectual property litigation, with a focus on trademark, trade dress, copyright infringement, white-collar defense, and internal and government investigations. She has served as the lead associate at trademark and white collar trials in federal court, providing her with significant experience in all phases of litigation, ranging from discovery, motions practice, and witness preparation to direct and cross-examinations and post-trial motions. Zell’s experience also includes litigating intellectual property cases and claims related to advertising and unfair competition, as well as assisting clients in responding to state and federal government subpoenas and civil investigative demands. She earned her JD from the University of Notre Dame and her BA from the University of Maryland. 

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