NEW YORK – Oct. 26, 2023 – Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized by World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) for their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and career achievements. According to the publication, Greenberg Traurig was represented on each of the three 2023 WIPR Diversity lists, something WIPR called a rare accomplishment. Shareholder Chinh H. Pham was selected as a WIPR Diversity Champion and Shareholder Tiffany D.W. Shimada was selected as a WIPR Diversity Shining Light/Influential Woman in IP. Of Counsel Elana B. Araj was selected as a WIPR Diversity Trailblazer.
“We are humbled by this recognition, not just of IP practitioners’ legal talent, but also of their unrivaled commitment to one of the founding pillars of our firm’s unique culture; one that serves our clients well by allowing for teams that represent a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints,” firm Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property & Technology Practice and Global Patent Litigation Group Co-Chair, and New York office Co-Managing Shareholder Scott J. Bornstein said. “Congratulations Chinh, Tiffany, and Elana.”
Pham, co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice at Greenberg Traurig, is recognized on the WIPR Diversity Champions list that celebrates “those who have worked relentlessly to create a brighter future for all aspiring attorneys, regardless of their background, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation or creed,” according to the publication. “Here, you will find some of the leading IP figures who have made an indelible mark in their efforts to make the profession more inclusive for everyone,” WIPR editors note. Pham works from the firm’s Boston office and focuses his practice on the strategic creation, implementation, and protection of intellectual property rights for technology and life science clients, ranging from venture-backed companies to multinational corporations. WIPR writes, “He is focused on providing programmes and networking resources to assist newer attorneys—encompassing a full spectrum of diverse backgrounds and experiences—find success in the profession.” Click here for his feature, “Diversity Champions - Diversity 2023.”
Shimada is recognized on WIPR’s Influential Women in IP list featuring “the best and the brightest women in the IP field,” the publication noted. A member of the Intellectual Property & Technology and Trademark & Brand Management Group in Greenberg Traurig’s Salt Lake City office, she focuses her practice on helping clients with trademark, copyright, advertising, social media, and complex brand protection and management issues. Shimada works with brand owners and managers nationally and globally to protect their IP across a wide array of industries, including medical devices, financial services, food and beverage, agribusiness, outdoor sports and hunting, logistics, direct marketing, online retail marketplaces, entertainment, and health care. She counsels clients through virtually all aspects of brand selection, protection, and risk management issues, such as claim substantiation, comparative advertising, and right of publicity issues. Click here for her WIPR Diversity feature, “Influential Women in IP - Diversity 2023.”
Araj, from the firm’s New York office, is celebrated on the WIPR Diversity Trailblazers list which features “outstanding people with a decade or less of experience in the IP industry who have already made their mark on the sector […] who stood out due to their impressive practice in IP and/or their determination to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the sector,” the publication noted. Araj focuses her Intellectual Property Litigation practice on patent, trademark, and copyright infringement litigation in district court and post-grant review proceedings before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. WIPR Diversity notes, “Araj is a participant in the New York University incubator programme Endless Frontier Labs, through which she provides mentoring and pro bono legal services to startups. This includes leading IP workshops, reviewing agreements, drafting patent applications, and developing patent portfolios. She has also volunteered for EXITE camp, a STEM camp for middle school girls with disabilities.” Click here for her feature, “Trailblazers 2023 - Diversity 2023.”