“I am delighted to be chosen among Chicago’s outstanding litigators and trial lawyers,” said DePriest. “It is an honor to be recognized again among the many other highly accomplished attorneys making positive impacts within this vibrant professional community.”

A highly regarded member of the firm’s intellectual property practice, DePriest is a veteran litigator and trial lawyer who focuses on complex disputes involving trade secrets, patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition. Having spent her entire career at Reed Smith and its Chicago predecessor firm, Sachnoff & Weaver, she is also a strong supporter of the firm’s pro bono efforts, currently serving on the firm’s global Pro Bono Committee and the Chicago office’s Pro Bono Committee.

“This is another well-deserved award recognizing Jen’s litigation prowess and successes,” said Peter Chassman, firmwide chair of Reed Smith’s Intellectual Property Group. “She consistently achieves outstanding results for her clients and is an outstanding leader and role model for other attorneys.”

Crain’s Chicago Business’s annual list recognizes successful litigators who are instrumental in shaping legal precedents, advocating for clients across a wide range of industry sectors, and contributing to Chicago’s legal landscape and business success.