Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to announce that intellectual property partner Tom McDonough has been named to The Legal 500-Elite Focus Chicago Intellectual Property (US Elite) list. This recognition highlights attorneys at regional firms who demonstrate exceptional legal skill and leadership in major U.S. markets.

Tom is a registered patent attorney who develops and protects complex patent, trademark and copyright portfolios maintained by domestic and global businesses. He has experience negotiating and drafting software licenses, patent and trademark licenses and transfers, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, product development agreements, joint venture agreements and all related agreements that include critical intellectual property components.

He also has a strong background in mechanical and electromechanical systems, having prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in areas such as hydraulic drive systems, motors, vehicle engines, rail equipment, agricultural machinery, and consumer products. 

Learn more about this ranking here and see the full list here.