Bell Nunnally Partners Cheryl P. Leb and Danica L. Mathes have been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 “500 Leading Global IP Lawyers” list.

Leb is a strategic advisor who helps domestic and international clients protect and manage their intellectual property assets through practical, business-focused counsel across trademark, copyright, digital rights and licensing matters. Mathes is a branding and creativity attorney who serves as a trusted advisor to top creatives and global brands navigating protection, monetization, compliance and enforcement of intellectual property, advertising, entertainment and digital and traditional media rights and related matters.

Bell Nunnally’s intellectual property team helps clients identify, protect and enforce their most valuable assets through strategic counseling, prosecution and litigation across trademarks, copyrights, patents, technology, trade secrets and other proprietary rights. The practice also advises on complex transactions, licensing, brand protection and global IP portfolio management while safeguarding innovation across a wide range of industries.

Lawdragon is a legal media company and ranking service. Its “500 Leading Global IP Lawyers” guide highlights attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional expertise in intellectual property law. This year’s list features professionals recognized for their work in trademark prosecution and enforcement, copyright law, patent prosecution and litigation, trade secrets, technology, AI, licensing and international IP strategy.

The full Lawdragon 2026 “500 Leading Global IP Lawyers” list can be viewed here.