Taft is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has once again recognized its IP practice and attorneys in the 2026 IP Stars guide. The firm is “Recommended” in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio and nationally. In addition, several of the firm’s practitioners have received individual IP Stars honors for their work in patents and trademarks:

• John Allie – Indiana – Patent Star, Trademark Star
• Tom Bejin – Michigan – Patent Star
• Ashley Bennett Ewald – Minnesota – Trademark Star
• Jennifer Debrow – Minnesota – Trademark Star
• Troy Groetken – Illinois – Patent Star
• Sanjay Murthy – Illinois – Patent Star

Managing IP also recognized individual attorneys as Notable Practitioners in the United States:

• Steve Auten – Illinois
• Phil Bautista – Ohio
• Jeremy Bisdorf – Michigan
• Kristine Boylan – Minnesota
• Jonathan Polak – Indiana
• Amanda Wilcox – Ohio

Managing Intellectual Property magazine’s “IP Stars” rankings are based on extensive research over a six-month period by a team of researchers who review publicly available information, firm submissions, and market feedback. The research covers a wide variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions. Read more here.

Click here to learn more about our IP team’s accolades.