Whether you find yourself at a runway show at New York's Fashion Week, an office tower on Wall Street or simply enjoying a quiet night of television, chances are you're being exposed to the high-profile brands that Monica Richman has spent a career protecting. Monica has created a leading practice providing intellectual property counsel to clients who include many of the world's biggest names in consumer products, entertainment, fashion and financial services.
Monica serves as the global chair and the US co-practice leader for the Intellectual Property and Technology group. Her background includes a bachelor's degree with honors from business school and more than seven years working in her family business, a chain of 20 retail stores and a significant wholesale operation. She brings a thorough understanding of the challenges her clients encounter in running their business and offers practical, cost-effective legal and business solutions. In fact, Monica has applied her unique skill set to her co-management of the IP&T group, developing significant technology systems to increase efficiency and productivity while reducing costs.
From the World Trademark Review 100, “Well respected by in-house counsel, [Monica] takes a holistic perspective on problems and has a laser focus on providing value.” She is “incredibly diligent and handles matters with exceptional grace”. “Richman knows this field inside and out” and “instils confidence as a trusted partner. She is particularly well versed in the fashion and media spaces.” One client enthuses: “I can say without qualification that she is the most effective trademark attorney I have had the privilege of working with.”