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February 19, 2026
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Michael Best is pleased to announce that Dana Bell has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Intellectual Property practice. Bell brings more than two decades of experience advising clients on the development, protection, and enforcement of global trademark and copyright portfolios across a broad range of industries.
“Dana’s depth of experience in trademark strategy, brand protection, and global IP management makes her an outstanding addition to our growing Intellectual Property practice,” said Laura Konkel, Partner and Brand Protection Sub-Group Leader at Michael Best. “She will provide valuable support to our clients with her sophisticated approach to prosecution and enforcement in domestic and international markets."
Bell has extensive experience counseling clients on U.S. and international trademark clearance and prosecution, opposition, and cancellation proceedings before the USPTO and TTAB, and also focuses on global enforcement, licensing, copyright matters, domain name disputes, UDRP actions, and IP considerations in commercial and digital environments. She has represented clients in industries including safety science, finance, sports and sports lifestyle, beauty and fashion, arts and entertainment, hospitality, biotech, software, alcohol, shipping, and cannabis.
“Dana’s strategic insight into brand stewardship and her ability to manage multifaceted global IP portfolios truly set her apart,” said Glen Weitzer, Partner and Intellectual Property Practice Group Chair at Michael Best. “Her background in both large firm practice and in-house counsel roles enables her to bring clients practical, business aligned solutions to fast-moving brand, marketing, and ecommerce challenges.”
Before joining Michael Best, Bell served as IP and Marketing Counsel at UL LLC and previously practiced with a number of AmLaw 100 law firms. She holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.S. in Communications from Boston University.
