Dianne Elderkin Again Named an IAM Global Leader

(Philadelphia) - For the second year in a row, Akin Gump intellectual property partner Dianne Elderkin has been named to the IAM Global Leaders list for Pennsylvania.

According to IAM, to qualify for inclusion, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000, the annual directory that identifies the top law firms and individuals in the world's most important patent jurisdictions.

This recognition follows a series of accolades for Ms. Elderkin this year, including Legal Intelligencer's Best Mentor, Euromoney's Top Women in Business Law, IAM Patent 1000 and Managing IP's IP Stars.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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