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Baltimore, Maryland -- The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named 2019 Baltimore "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America^®.

Ned T. Himmelrich
Copyright Law "Lawyer of the Year"

Ned chairs Gordon Feinblatt's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on intellectual property, internet, computer, advertising and business law matters. His work encompasses the protection, acquisition, use and licensing of trademarks, copyrights and computer hardware and software, both nationally and internationally.

Michael C. Powell
Environmental Law "Lawyer of the Year"

Michael is Gordon Feinblatt's Managing Member and COO as well as a Member in the Firm's Energy & Environmental and Government Relations Practice Groups. His environmental practice focuses on navigating the environmental permit process, the defense of environmental claims, climate change issues, and the remediation of contaminated property. His energy practice includes the permitting of both fossil fuel and renewable energy generation, litigation before the Maryland Public Service Commission and the representation of energy customers and suppliers in regulatory and legislative proceedings.

Sheila K. Sachs
Collaborative Law: Family Law "Lawyer of the Year"

Sheila's practice includes litigation and negotiation of marital settlements and agreements, addressing the equitable distribution of marital property, alimony, custody, child support and related proceedings, as well as drafting and negotiating pre- and post-marital agreements. She is a mediator and arbitrates controversies in the family law area.

Jerrold A. Thrope
Intellectual Property Litigation "Lawyer of the Year"

Jerry chairs and is a senior member in the Firm's Litigation Practice Group. He has 35 years of experience practicing law and focuses on complex commercial, intellectual property, appellate litigation and family law. Jerry has litigated commercial matters involving contract disputes, statutory and common law business torts, antitrust, trademarks, trade secrets, patent disputes, securities law issues, partnership and corporate disputes, ERISA, employment, tax refund, construction, and UCC issues.

A single lawyer in each specialty of law in each major city is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America^®. The 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, published annually by Woodward/White, Inc., is based on more than 5.5 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by their peers.