Ranking tables
USA Georgia Intellectual Property
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 3
Band 4
- BakerHostetler LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 15 Years Ranked
- King & Spalding LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Troutman Pepper 19 Years Ranked
- Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
Band 5
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 16 Years Ranked
- Taylor English Duma LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- A Shane Nichols McDermott Will & Emery LLP8 Years Ranked
- Ann G Fort Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP5 Years Ranked
- Gregory J Kirsch Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP16 Years Ranked
- Katrina M Quicker Quicker Law, LLC10 Years Ranked
- Malvern U Griffin III Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP16 Years Ranked
- Matthew Gaudet Duane Morris LLP14 Years Ranked
- Michael D Hobbs Jr Troutman Pepper17 Years Ranked
- Robert Rosenbloum Greenberg Traurig, LLP20 Years Ranked
- Tina Williams McKeon Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton14 Years Ranked
- William M Ragland Jr Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP19 Years Ranked
- Christopher O Green
- John L North
- Robin L McGrath
- Thad C Kodish
Band 4
- Christopher M Arena BakerHostetler LLP2 Years Ranked
- Daniel J Warren Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP3 Years Ranked
- Douglas D Salyers Troutman Pepper20 Years Ranked
- Joel Feldman Greenberg Traurig, PA2 Years Ranked
- John D Haynes Alston & Bird LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joseph V. Myers, III Seyfarth Shaw LLP1 Years Ranked
- Lisa N. Collins BakerHostetler LLP1 Years Ranked
- Susan A. Russell Capstone Intellectual Property Law2 Years Ranked
- W Scott Petty King & Spalding LLP11 Years Ranked
- William F Long Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP14 Years Ranked
- Amanda Groover Hyland
- Jeffrey R Kuester
- Stephen M Schaetzel
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonIntellectual Property2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is the leading IP practice in Georgia and is envied for its impressive stable of attorneys. Particularly recognized for its strength in the trademark space, while also offering a robust patent practice. Adept representation for infringement disputes, including Delta proceedings, licensing agreements, PTAB and TTAB post-grant reviews and false advertising actions. Also advises on the management of IP portfolios including the development of global enforcement strategies and prosecution needs.
Band 2
2 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland receives attention for accomplished counsel on patent prosecution and portfolio management matters. Provides advice on transactional IP proceedings including trademark, trade secrets and copyright licensing agreements. Offers strength in patent disputes including post-grant reviews at the PTAB.
Band 3
3 Alston & Bird LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedAlston & Bird offers significant expertise in handling contentious matters including post-grant reviews and cases involving licensing agreement disputes and patent infringement claims. Advises on patent prosecutions and portfolio management matters including enforcement proceedings. Also noted for its strength in the copyright and trademark space. Offers able representation in appellate actions and ITC cases. Known for its impressive knowledge of the technology sector, and its client base includes a range of household consumer goods brands, life sciences companies and fast food restaurants.3 Ballard Spahr LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedBallard Spahr is noted for advising on a range of issues including patent applications, patentability queries, trademark prosecution, freedom to operate questions and due diligence for IP rights transactions. The firm offers strength handling post-grant review proceedings, enforcement actions and disputes arising from allegations of trademark and patent infringement. It has notable capabilities in areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and software. The lawyers work with higher education organizations, hi-tech and life sciences companies.3 Duane Morris LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedDuane Morris is recognized for its experience acting for technology companies in contentious proceedings, including patent infringement disputes. Offers skilled representation in misuse of trade secrets cases. Also advises on portfolio management matters including licensing negotiations. Additional strength in matters pertaining to the entertainment, media, franchising and consumer products areas.
Band 4
4 BakerHostetler LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBakerHostetler is recognized for its handling of patent litigation involving life sciences and hi-tech clients, with additional strength assisting with copyright and trademark infringement disputes. Offers experienced representation in appellate proceedings and PTAB inter partes reviews. Also noted for its counsel on matters such as IP portfolio management, due diligence, domestic and international prosecution, clearance and licensing.4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is recommended for its work in the media and entertainment sector and sought out for its highly valued counsel on licensing matters arising from online music and video streaming. Noted expertise pertaining to the music, digital media, film and sports industries, among others. Growing strength for the management of IP portfolios, including registrations and the development of enforcement strategies4 King & Spalding LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedKing & Spalding maintains its strong reputation for its work on contentious matters, including the defense of patent infringement allegations as well as USPTO patent invalidation actions. Additional strength assisting with trademark, trade dress and copyright disputes. Also handles transactional IP and portfolio management matters, including the development of protection strategies. Receives additional praise for its work on patent prosecution.4 Troutman PepperIntellectual Property2022 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedTroutman Pepper offers excellent counsel to clients for their patent portfolio management and prosecution needs. Also works on transactional IP matters, including due diligence for rights transfers and licensing and sponsorship agreement negotiations, as well as assisting with clearance searches. Additional skills in relation to trademark, copyright and patent infringement disputes, including for cybersquatting cases and ITC investigations. Well regarded for the quality of its IP counsel to startup hi-tech and life sciences enterprises.4 Womble Bond Dickinson US LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson offers a wide-ranging IP practice known for providing guidance to clients on patent and trademark prosecution matters. Experienced counsel for IP due diligence related to M&A and the negotiation of licensing agreements. Also advises companies on defending patent infringement claims and patent enforcement. Other areas of strength include trade secrets and copyright matters.
Band 5
5 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedSmith, Gambrell & Russell hosts a respected group offering particular strength in patent and trademark portfolio management and prosecution. The practice draws upon a team of attorneys with strong technical backgrounds to advise clients from an array of industries, including life sciences and technology.5 Taylor English Duma LLPIntellectual Property2022 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedTaylor English Duma acts in both contentious and noncontentious IP matters for clients from a range of industries, including technology, retail and consumer goods. Adept at handling patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio strategy. Further capable of acting for both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation.