Woodhouse & Schrader Selected “Rising Stars” by Managing IP for Fourth Consecutive Year

Adams & Reese Partners Maia Woodhouse and Kristina Montanaro Schrader are recognized among the 2025 Managing IP “Rising Stars” list, which ranks the best up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners who have contributed to the success of their firms and clients.

This is the fourth consecutive year in which Woodhouse and Schrader have been selected for these prestigious global rankings. Managing IP analyzes firm submissions, practitioner surveys, client feedback, and public information to select its honorees. Managing IP has been covering IP law since 1990 and is one of the leading resources for companies or individuals looking for experienced IP legal practitioners. 

Both Woodhouse and Schrader are leading members of the Adams & Reese Global Intellectual Property Practice Group. In addition to being ranked among Managing IP’s Rising Stars, they are also ranked by clients and peers among the top IP attorneys in Chambers USA (Top Ranked in Tennessee) and World Trademark Review (Top Trademark Professionals).

Woodhouse is a first-chair trial lawyer whose practice focuses on global IP litigation, brand protection, and enforcement. A Partner in the Nashville office, Woodhouse has particular proficiency in prosecuting ex parte seizure applications and motions for temporary restraining order in “bet-the-company” IP disputes.

Schrader serves as the Adams & Reese Anti-Counterfeiting Team Leader. A Partner in the Nashville office, Schrader crafts modern brand and content protection strategies for a wide range of multinational businesses. Schrader serves as Vice Chair of the Anticounterfeiting Committee of INTA (International Trademark Association).