EVANSTON, IL, July 07, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Donald William Rupert has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Supported by a professional background that spans more than 40 years, Mr. Rupert is of counsel with Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, a firm located in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in intellectual property. In addition to having been a partner in Marshall Gerstein, Mr. Rupert has also held partnerships in a number of high-profile law firms, including Mayer Brown; Neuman, Williams, Anderson & Olson; and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
An alumnus of Miami University and Washburn University, Mr. Rupert holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and a JD. In order to remain current with industry trends, he is a member of the American Bar Association, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and The Richard Linn American Inn of Court.
He has contributed numerous articles on intellectual property law matters and alternative dispute resolution of IP cases and has given many professional presentations on the same topics. Mr. Rupert has been recognized many times throughout his career for his accomplishments. Since 2007, he has been named a Leading Lawyer by the Chicago Law Bulletin, and every year since 2009, he has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer. In addition to being rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell annually since 1987, he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America annually since 2007, was named the Lawyer of the Year in Biotechnology Law (Chicago 2014) by Best Lawyers and as the IP Lawyer of the Year (Midwest for 2014) by ACQ Global Awards. Mr. Rupert has been featured in many editions of Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American Law, and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America.
His practice focuses on all facets of IP law, including jury trials and appeals, and he handles IP transactions, such as licenses and agreements for world-wide product distributions. He is also member of the commercial panel of the American Arbitration Association and acts as an arbitrator of IP disputes, including patent, copyright, and trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of license agreements, and IP attorney malpractice.
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