BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA’S LEGAL ELITE HONORS JUSTIN NIFONG AND ANI AGRAWAL

Charlotte, North Carolina, January 3, 2024—NK Patent Law is pleased to announce that Justin Nifong and Ani Agrawal received recognition as top lawyers in their respective practice areas in Business North Carolina’s (BNC) Legal Elite.

Each year, BNC sends ballot notices to every member of the N.C. State Bar living in North Carolina — asking each a simple question: Of the Tar Heel lawyers whose work you have observed firsthand, whom would you rate among the current best in these categories?

This year, two of the firm’s patent and trademark attorneys received this esteemed recognition.

Justin Nifong

Justin Nifong is a founder of NK Patent Law and is recognized as a preeminent North Carolina Patent Attorney by peers and publications. His practice focuses on patent prosecution before the USPTO and in foreign countries. Justin also renders patentability and clearance opinions and counsels clients regarding preparing for intellectual property litigation.

Ani Agrawal

Ani Agrawal is an experienced patent attorney focusing on patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in foreign countries. His diverse experience includes consumer- and technology-focused clients in the medical device arena, retail, and computer technology, among other industries.

*Business North Carolina contracts with DataJoe Research, a Boulder, Colo.-based software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, and conducts various nominations nationwide on behalf of publishers.

The entire 2024 Legal Elite list can be found here.

About NK Patent Law:

NK Patent Law is an intellectual property boutique serving clients throughout the United States and abroad. The firm focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, trademark preparation and prosecution, and general IP counseling to help businesses navigate complex IP issues and potential disputes. NK helps startups, established companies, and universities protect their intellectual property and navigate the competitive landscape to protect their valuable intellectual property assets.