Greer Burns & Crain Ltd. (“GBC”) has been ranked in Chambers USA Spotlight Guide and recognized as a leading small to medium-sized law firm offering a credible alternative to Big Law.
GBC was selected based on an independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of the firm’s experience, expertise and caliber of talent in the field of intellectual property. The firm stood out for its exceptional work and client satisfaction.
“Greer, Burns & Crain, LTD. is a specialized intellectual property law firm with notable expertise in international anti-counterfeiting and global IP litigation. Based in Chicago, the firm skillfully represents clients across a range of patent and trademark work and is especially well regarded for its work with major household brands.” Chambers Review, USA Spotlight Guide 2027.
Shareholder Amy Ziegler expressed the firm’s appreciation: “GBC is honored to be recognized again this year by Chambers and Partners. This acknowledgment reflects our commitment to providing top-tier intellectual property and brand protection legal services tailored to the needs of our clients and the successful results we achieve for them.”
This recognition underscores GBC’s position as a key player in the US legal market, offering clients access to high-quality legal representation and exceptional value for their intellectual property work.
Background on Greer Burns & Crain Ltd.
GBC offers end-to-end IP support, from clearance and portfolio building to enforcement and defense of trademark, copyright, and patent rights. Trademark enforcement, especially online anti-counterfeiting, is a core strength. For many years, GBC has been the top filer of trademark litigation in the U.S., focusing on rapid, high-impact remedies, including court orders to disrupt operations, preserve evidence, and recover proceeds. The firm has recovered millions of dollars for brands. On the patent side, GBC helps secure, monetize, and defend patent rights through prosecution, counseling, and opinion work, and has successfully prosecuted thousands of U.S. patents. In 2025, GBC won a Fortune 500 client’s Patent of the Year Award, and the firm prevailed in an IPR where the PTAB upheld all challenged claims.
Background on Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners has over 30 years of US research in the Legal Market and therefore uniquely placed to identify markets where there is a significant collection of leading smaller firms, Chambers is on a mission to uncover the best legal talent wherever it may be. Chambers is on a mission to uncover and champion the best legal talent across the United States, wherever it exists, starting with shining a spotlight on select states in 2024. Chambers sought to identify the leading small to medium-sized law firms offering a credible alternative to Big Law. The ranked firms were selected based on independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of their experience, expertise and calibre of talent. Chambers Spotlight covers Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Ohio Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and New York State.
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https://chambers.com/…/greer-burns-crain-120:147982