PHILADELPHIA (February 2025) – Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Bridget H. Labutta and Steven D. Lustig have been named among World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 ranking for 2025. The guide identifies the leading professionals and firms that are deemed outstanding at obtaining, protecting, managing, enforcing, and monetizing trademarks.

The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and is considered a definitive resource for those seeking legal trademark expertise. The rankings span 88 jurisdictions and are viewed by major corporations all over the world. The WTR 1000 is compiled from research conducted through in-person, telephone, and video interviews, as well as written submissions from firms detailing their recent activity in the field.

Labutta and Lustig both focus their practice on trademark law, speaking and writing frequently on the issues.

Labutta has nearly 20 years of experience counseling emerging and established companies on how best to acquire, maintain, maximize, and enforce their intellectual property rights in both U.S. and foreign markets. She has been included in the WTR 1000 rankings since 2022. She also practices copyright law.

With more than 20 years of experience, Lustig focuses his practice on all aspects of trademark law, from due diligence to enforcement. His international clientele ranges from individuals to large multinational companies. He has extensive experience in the automotive, pharmaceutical, apparel, and technology industries. He has been included in the WTR 1000 rankings since 2021.

Find the complete WTR 1000 ranking.