Washington, D.C. (Aug. 25, 2026) — Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP, and its attorneys have been recognized this year by Best Lawyers and by Managing IP’s IP STARS as leaders in intellectual property law.
Best Lawyers in America® has selected four partners and three associates for recognition in its 2027 annual list, including:
· Alex Kaplan for Advertising Law (NY)
· Matt Oppenheim for Copyright Law (DC)
· Jenny Pariser for Copyright Law (NY)
· Scott Zebrak for Litigation – Intellectual Property (DC)
· Lauren Bergelson as “One to Watch” for Intellectual Property Law (NY)
· Carly Kessler Rothman as “One to Watch” for Commercial Litigation (NY)
· Kathleen Wills as “One to Watch” for Intellectual Property Law (DC)
Best Lawyers states that its recognitions are based entirely on peer review, noting, “Our process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.”
Managing IP’s IP STARS has also recognized the firm and its attorneys this year. The 2026 IP STARS rankings list O+Z as a “Highly Recommended” Copyright firm, noting that the firm has “expertise in copyright, trademarks, counterfeiting and [are] great trial lawyers.”
IP STARS lists partners Jeff Gould, Alex Kaplan, Matt Oppenheim, and Scott Zebrak as 2026 Copyright Stars. Associates Andrew Guerra and Keith Howell are singled out as “Rising Stars” by the independent rankings.
Earlier this year, Managing IP selected O+Z as the 2026 Copyright Firm of the Year (East).