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Troy, Mich.—August 21, 2025—Intellectual property law firm Fishman Stewart PLLC continues to garner global and national legal honors, with the latest recognition finding seven firm attorneys included in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Six are listed as Best Lawyers® and one as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Best Lawyers® annually recognizes exceptional legal talent worldwide using its Purely Peer Review® evaluation process and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor conferred on a lawyer by their peers.
The following Fishman Stewart attorneys have been granted the Best Lawyers® designation with their categories of distinction:
- Michael D. Fishman: The firm co-founder and managing partner is a multi-year achiever of Best Lawyers® recognition since 2012. He has been recognized in the category of Trademark Law.
- Kameron Bonner: Bonner joins the traditional Best Lawyers list in the 2026 edition in two categories: Litigation – Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law, after being on the Ones to Watch® list since 2022.
- Michael B. Stewart: Achieving Best Lawyers® recognition since 2007, the firm co-founder and managing partner has been recognized in four practice areas: Litigation–Intellectual Property, Litigation–Patent, Patent Law, and Trademark Law.
- Julie A. Greenberg: Receiving the Best Lawyers® designation since 2021, Greenberg has been recognized in the category of Trademark Law.
- John P. Guenther: Recognized in three categories: Litigation–Intellectual Property, Patent Law, and Trademark Law, Guenther has consecutively made the Best Lawyers® list since 2016.
- Barbara L. Mandell: A multi-year honoree since 2018, Mandell has been recognized in the area of Litigation–Intellectual Property.
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® recognizes attorneys in the earlier part of their careers and selection is by the same peer-review methodology as Best Lawyers®. This year’s edition includes:
- Kristyn Webb: 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, Webb has been recognized in the area of Intellectual Property Law for the second consecutive year.
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. Inclusion in Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer reviews, using a sophisticated and transparent survey process. The methodology is designed to capture as accurately as possible the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. More information is available on the Best Lawyers® website.
About Fishman Stewart PLLC
Fishman Stewart helps turn client creativity into valuable intellectual capital. Since its founding in 1996, the firm has obtained tens of thousands of patents and trademark registrations and represented clients in hundreds of cases in Federal Court. As strategic advisers to CEOs and senior executives, Fishman Stewart attorneys develop IP management strategies for U.S. and foreign-based companies to safeguard their business assets throughout the world. To discover how Fishman Stewart leverages intellectual property to effectively increase enterprise value, visit fishstewip.com.
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