Bradley attorneys Michael Dennison, Sam Lipshie, Thor Urness, Stephen Thomas and Henry Ward have been ranked by Managing IP as IP STARS for 2025. Additionally, the firm was ranked in the “highly recommended” tier in Alabama and “recommended” tier in both Mississippi and Tennessee.

The following Bradley attorneys have been ranked in the United States (National) and recognized in their respective states:

• Michael Denniston - Alabama: Copyright Star 2025 & Trade Mark Star 2025
• Samuel D. Lipshie - Tennessee: Copyright Star 2025
• Stephen Thomas - Mississippi: Trade Mark Star 2025
• Thor Urness - Tennessee: Trade Mark Star 2025
• Henry B. Ward - North Carolina: Transactions Star 2025

Since 1990, IP STARS has been the leading specialist guide for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal practitioners to deal with contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues. Managing IP’s research analysts in London, New York and Hong Kong obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, emails and online surveys. Before compiling the rankings, Managing IP’s research analysts also conduct their own independent research, including an analysis of publicly available information (such as court or IP office data) and the existing data from previous years. To learn more about IP STARS rankings, visit the Managing IP website.