Lenox Lawyer Acknowledged in the Massachusetts Super Lawyers List

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LENOX, Mass. Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds announce that Giovanna Fessenden-Fairbank has been recognized as one of the Best Layers in America for her expertise in Patent Law and named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. 
 
This marks the sixth year that Giovanna has earned both recognitions.
 
Based in Lenox, Giovanna plays a role in maintaining Intellectual Property law firm, Hamilton Brook Smith Reynold's presence in western Massachusetts, personally serving clients in the region. In addition to her role at the firm, she serves as a Board Member at the Berkshire Innovation Center, is an Executive Producer of TEDx Berkshires, and is Co-chair of Internet and Technology Subcommittee for the Boston Bar Association.
 
Giovanna has 20+ years of work experience in counseling clients on intellectual property (IP), engineering, startups, innovation, branding and strategy with a successful track-record in driving business IP asset growth and building global innovation focused patent, trademark and copyright portfolios.
 
Giovanna is a computer scientist, intellectual property attorney, and AI/blockchain specialist. Giovanna is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship in Berkshire County.
 
"The Berkshires is an arts and technology innovation hub. I am fortunate to live the Berkshires and have a career that I am passionate about, which enables me to foster cutting-edge innovations," Fessenden-Fairbank said. "I am excited about the growth of technology focused businesses and innovation happening now in the Berkshires. As an IP attorney and a Board Member at the Berkshire Innovation Center, I have a unique opportunity to help steward innovation and entrepreneurship in our region and help ensure that the Berkshire tech industry thrives for future
generations."
 
She advises high-tech companies and startups on software patents, product development, licensing, open-source software compliance, trademark branding, post-grant patent challenges, litigation, and IP strategy.
 
Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer-reviewed listings and is the legal industry's oldest and most respected publication. The publication, compiled from more than 6.7 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers, is distributed worldwide in almost 75 countries. 
 
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, only 5 percent of
attorneys in the state are selected to the Super Lawyers list.
 
Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. The lawyers selected
include those with many years of experience, as well as the Rising Stars of the profession.
 
Super Lawyers is a resource designed to aid those needing an attorney and has grown over three decades with an unparalleled reach in print magazines and online.
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Berkshire Natural Resources Council Receives Grant To Improve Trailheads

LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) has been awarded $180,000 from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's (MOTT) Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant Program to enhance the visitor access and wayfinding at several of the most-visited BNRC reserves across the Berkshires. 
 
The MOTT award requires a 1:1 match, and the Jane and Jack Fitzpatrick Trust recently provided BNRC with a $75,000 grant to support the project and help meet the match. 
 
The project will upgrade trailhead infrastructure, improve accessibility at selected sites and enhance wayfinding so residents and visitors can more easily and comfortably enjoy the region's conserved lands year-round. 
 
"This project reflects exactly what the Destination Development Capital Grant Program is designed to do, which is to strengthen the places that matter most to our communities while preparing them for the future," said Kate Fox, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. "BNRC's thoughtful approach enhances access to some of the Berkshires' most beloved trails while incorporating climate-resilient features that protect these landscapes for years to come. Investments like this help ensure that residents and visitors can enjoy safe, welcoming, and sustainable outdoor experiences across the region." 
 
The grant funds will support targeted improvements: 
  • More welcoming and informative trailhead kiosks and signage 
  • Accessibility improvements at selected trail entrances 
  • Parking changes at busy trailheads 
  • Incorporating climate-smart features like permeable parking surfaces, native plant rain gardens, and usage of durable, sustainable materials 
"In the Berkshires, outdoor recreation is increasingly a key reason people come, and a key reason they stay," said Jenny Hansell, BNRC president. "We are grateful to the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism for recognizing that conserved lands are central to the Berkshires' visitor experience and our local quality of life." 
 
The award is part of a broader investment by the Healey-Driscoll administration to strengthen tourism infrastructure across Massachusetts. Through the DDC program, MOTT funds capital projects that expand, restore, or enhance destinations such as museums, historic sites, and outdoor recreation areas that support local economies. 
 
"With this funding, we can make it easier for people to get outside, whether they're seasoned hikers, families with young kids, or someone visiting the Berkshires for the first time," said Doug Brown, BNRC's Director of Stewardship. "Improved parking, clearer signage, and accessibility improvements may seem like small details, but they can be the difference between someone turning around or feeling confident enough to explore." 
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