2022 Firm Facts & Highlights

2022 FIRM FACTS & HIGHLIGHTS

FIRM INFO OVERALL PRESTIGE CONTACT INFO DOING BETTER LAW 800.747.9354 TRUSTED ADVICE, FEARLESS ADVOCACY www.dbllawyers.com $62M Verdict - ADASA v. Avery Dennison (2021) LOCATIONS #6 US Firm for Trademark Registration (2021) 7 Wins Before the U.S. Court of Appeals (2016-2018) Atlanta, GA Charleston, WV $30M Verdict - ZURU Ltd. vs Telebrands (2019) Chicago, IL Over 1,000 Commercial Transactions/Year Dallas, TX Denver, CO 2019 IAM Top 10 Patent Market Developments of the Year Leesburg, VA London, UK AWARDS Madison, WI New York, NY DOING BETTER LAW Pasadena, CA 2020-2022 Forbes Business Council San Juan PR 2020 Virginia Business Legal Elite Richmond, VA Tulsa, OK Law Firm 500 2020 Honoree Vienna, VA Best Lawyers, 2020-2021 Washington, DC Smart CEO Wilmington, DE AVVO Rating 10.0 Super Lawyers PRACTICE AREAS Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent 2018 Top Workplaces Business 2021 Best Law Firm in Virginia - Virginia Living Employment Government Contracts QUALITY OF LIFE Immigration Intellectual Property AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO IS SERVING PEOPLE Litigation DBL Women's Network Political and Election Law Real Estate Social Commitment: DBL Cares Trust & Estates Pro Bono White Collar Partner/Associate Mentoring Program THE STATS Corporate Wellness Initiative Green Sustainability Initiative Years of Service: 20 Number of Attorneys: 80+ Number of Offices: 16 Partners Executive Committee: Thomas Dunlap, Ellis Bennett, David Ludwig , Cortland Putbrese

THE SCOOP Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is a veteran-owned law firm with local presence and global knowledge that boasts over 80 attorneys who are licensed to practice in over 40 states and multiple countries outside of the United States. Our team prides itself on prioritizing and caring for our clients, not only offering a full array of business and estate legal services, but – more importantly – by establishing and investing in long-term relationships with the individuals and businesses we represent. OUR EXPERIENCE We are not just your lawyers – our depth of experience includes lawyers who are also business owners, patent-holders, military veterans, commercial pilots, prosecutors, aerospace engineers, MBAs, and scholars. We understand our clients on a much deeper level, using our unique backgrounds to act as straight-talking advisers and zealous advocates on your behalf. OUR MISSION At the heart of what we do is serving people and the businesses they have built, through trusted advice and fearless advocacy.

OUR REPUTATION \"Your firm has been fantastic to \"They are spot on. Engaged when work with for guiding me through you need to talk, transparent with the patent approval process. I process and procedure. I worked would recommend your firm to with them for a Trademark. It's a anyone who is looking for legal lot harder than you think but they advice for patent preparation were there for me the entire way.\" and processing.\" - Todd G. - Deborah S. \"...This law firm is nothing short of \"Jeff Lipman was very patient prompt, professional, responsive. I with me on my trademark felt as though I was Ellis only questions. He was professional, client. He has a true talent of and I left our phone call helping others...\"- Amy J. understanding what best practices to take when filing for a trademark.\" - Wayne H.

OUR SURVEY SAYS JOB SATISFACTION \"In my experience working at DBL, I have definitely felt like my efforts are valued and appreciated. I love how I am challenged and encouraged to keep learning and improving. I genuinely enjoy all the work I do. My manager is an exceptional mentor who provides excellent guidance and support while inspiring growth, both professionally and individually. I'm very grateful for the position I have here as a part of the DBL team.\" – Holly Brezee Catania FIRM CULTURE “DBL provides many opportunities for associates to learn and grow as an attorney.  My managing partner is an amazing mentor who provides challenging and interesting work and is supportive of my desire to develop and grow my own client base. DBL has even provided financial and marketing support for my business development initiatives.” – Wright Lewis HOURS “Working at DBL is a prime example of ‘work-life balance’ functioning in practice, not just on paper. While many law firms pride themselves on a ‘work-life balance,’ in reality, the day-to-day is rarely anything resembling ‘balance,’ and far closer to an endless factory. Here at DBL, the partners and executive committee recognize that modern technology and legal issues facing our clients allow DBL attorneys and staff to work fluidly as necessary to get the job done and done right – but not necessarily in a strict 9-5 schedule. While working at DBL, you’ll never find yourself short on new opportunities and projects to work on. However, our management team recognizes that well-rested, engaged, and happy attorneys will be far more successful and provide more exceptional legal counseling than one ‘burning the candle at both ends.’ I’m happy to work at a firm that recognizes the keys to success for both its staff and clients comes from a true application of the work-life balance that many preach, but few master.” – Michael Lehr QUALITY OF WORK \"Everyone is focused on the highest quality of work that we can do. The Attorneys, the Paralegals, as well as the staff. We all want to get it perfect.\" – Brian Higgins TRAINING & MENTORING “DBL devotes a great deal of time and resources towards training its attorneys. There is an extensive, regularly updated internal knowledgebase with links to useful websites and copies of legal forms. Also, junior and senior attorneys work closely together to provide the junior attorneys with opportunities to try the work and senior attorneys to review, correct and offer feedback on the work.” – Alex Butterman PRO BONO COMMITMENT “DBL offers unique pro-bono opportunities that allow me to serve a greater purpose and give my time to those most in need in our community.  Pro-bono work or 'public service marks the difference between a business and a profession. While a business can afford to focus solely on profits, a profession cannot. It must devote itself first to the community it is responsible to serve. I can imagine no greater duty than fulfilling this obligation. And I can imagine no greater pleasure.' - Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.” – Ashley Miller