In addition to the firm’s recognition as a recommended intellectual property law firm in Oregon and Washington, three Miller Nash LLP partners have been recognized in Managing IP’s 2026 IP Stars List, a leading guide to intellectual property law firms and practitioners worldwide. Firm and individual rankings are decided through a multi-step research process based on a weighted review of information submitted by firms, publicly available information, and market feedback.
Miller Nash LLP lawyers recognized as IP Stars are:
- Robert Cumbow, Trademark Star—National, Washington
- Julie Reed, Patent Star—National, Washington
- Kevin Ross, Patent Star—National, Oregon
Miller Nash’s intellectual property team offers a full range of intellectual property services for businesses and individuals including procurement, enforcement, licensing, strategic advising, dispute resolution, and technology transfer. From the U.S. to Europe, Asia, and South American countries, the team has a long history of securing IP assets across the globe tailored to clients’ IP strategies.
About Bob Cumbow
Bob counsels domestic and international businesses and entrepreneurs on intellectual property registration, agreements, licensing, due diligence and protection for advertising, publishing, and internet issues. His practice includes matters relating to trademark search, clearance, prosecution, and policing; copyright and publicity right clearance; licenses, assignments, contracts, releases, and publishing agreements; alcoholic beverage branding, labeling, and advertising; communications and media law; intellectual property dispute resolution; management of international and global trademark portfolios and trademark dispute resolution; domain name disputes; advertising compliance; and promotional contests and sweepstakes.
About Julie Reed
Julie is a patent attorney focusing on acquiring, managing and enforcing patents, and trademarks in support of clients’ business strategies. She has extensive experience in licensing and also acts as IP counsel for companies without in-house IP attorneys. Julie also advises companies on AI governance. She works extensively across industries on technology-focused agreements, including SaaS arrangements, intellectual property rights, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as other contracts involving IP.
About Kevin Ross
Kevin is an experienced patent prosecutor with broad experience in all types of intellectual property. Start-up companies regularly seek Kevin's seasoned counsel in protecting their core IP, while larger companies leverage his international experience to help develop and manage worldwide patent portfolios. He has helped clients secure patents in the U.S., Canada, Europe, India, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia, and New Zealand.
About IP STARS
IP Stars is a comprehensive guide to leading IP law firms and practitioners around the world, published by Managing IP. Managing IP has been covering IP law and practice worldwide since 1990, publishing its first legal guide in 1994 and relaunching it as IP Stars in 2013. The research for IP Stars covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions. For more information, visit ipstars.com.
