ATLANTA (October 6) – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP announced today that Managing IP has named firm attorneys Josh Lee and Forrest Fleming as “Rising Stars.” The distinction recognizes the best up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice who contributed to the success of their firms and clients. “Rising Stars” is a part of the industry-leading ranking of MANAGING IP STARS -- an exclusive annual publication based on a six-month research project, starting from September each year. The research covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions. Rankings are based on a weighted review of information submitted by firms, publicly available information, and market feedback.

Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Josh Lee is based in Atlanta and concentrates his practice on the litigation of complex patent disputes in U.S. district courts across the country, at the International Trade Commission, and in trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Mr. Lee is also a registered patent attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has substantial patent prosecution experience.

Kilpatrick Townsend Senior Associate Forrest Fleming is based in New York City and focuses his practice on trademark and commercial litigation. He has represented Fortune 500 companies in dozens of litigations in both state and federal courts, and at both the trial and appellate level. Mr. Fleming is experienced in taking expert and corporate depositions, drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, and arguing motions in court.