Ranking tables
Intellectual Property | USA
Minnesota
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP 12 Years Ranked
- Robins Kaplan LLP 12 Years Ranked
- Fish & Richardson PC
Band 2
- Carlson Caspers 10 Years Ranked
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Merchant & Gould PC 12 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 12 Years Ranked
- Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, PA
Senior Statespeople
- Alan G Carlson Carlson Caspers21 Years Ranked
- Ronald J Schutz Robins Kaplan LLP21 Years Ranked
- J. Thomas VittMcCurdy LLC
- Michael FloreyFish & Richardson PC
Eminent Practitioners
- John AdkissonFish & Richardson PC
Band 1
Band 2
- Christopher Larus Thompson Hine LLP8 Years Ranked
- Derek Vandenburgh Carlson Caspers8 Years Ranked
- Felicia Boyd Norton Rose Fulbright13 Years Ranked
- Jake Holdreith Robins Kaplan LLP10 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Debrow Taft11 Years Ranked
- Timothy Grimsrud Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP4 Years Ranked
- Timothy Michael Kenny Norton Rose Fulbright9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Tara C Norgard Carlson Caspers4 Years Ranked
- Victor P. Jonas Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Joel LevitonStinson LLP
- John A DragsethFish & Richardson PC
- Patrick FinnFish & Richardson PC
- Timothy BianchiSchwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, PA
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is highly respected for its IP capabilities, acting for a a wide range of businesses in complex state and federal litigation across the USA. Its extensive domestic and international resources allow for its adroit handling of global IP portfolios, with the team's expertise spanning patent prosecution, cybersecurity and advertising law, among other areas.1 Robins Kaplan LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedRobins Kaplan offers a dominant and comprehensive IP practice with a strong history of trial success in copyright, trade secret and brand litigation, as well as high-value patent disputes. The group particularly excels in cases concerning IP asset monetization and maintains an excellent track record for its work across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software and consumer electronics, among others.
Band 2
2 Carlson CaspersIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedCarlson Caspers is a boutique IP practice handling matters such as copyright counseling and litigation, patent disputes and unfair competition. It serves clients in the medical devices, pharmaceutical, software and telecommunications sectors, among others.2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has an established reputation for excellence in intellectual property matters. Clients benefit from a national and global pool of resources of legal and technical experts, who are well placed to advise on prosecuting, managing, licensing and enforcing intellectual property rights for an array of major corporate, startup and individual clients.2 Merchant & Gould PCIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedMerchant & Gould is an acclaimed IP boutique with considerable transactional experience and a long-established reputation for its handling of complex litigation. The firm offers a dedicated mechanical and chemical patent practice as part of its broad expertise.2 Norton Rose FulbrightIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright houses an impressive Minneapolis team noted for its transactional work and for its handling of disputes involving trademark, patent, copyright and advertising issues. The group regularly advises on sophisticated global brand protection strategies and acts for an impressive client base drawn from a variety of industry sectors, including healthcare, banking, retail, technology and energy.
Band 3
3 Dorsey & Whitney LLPIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney offers a robust skill set in intellectual property mandates, acting for clients in the technology, media, healthcare and entertainment sectors on the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work. The firm is held in particularly high esteem for its China practice.
3 Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.Intellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedFredrikson & Byron has an experienced group which is recognized for its expertise in IP disputes, as well as procurement and portfolio management. The team demonstrates particular skill representing clients in the advertising, marketing and promotional sectors.3 TaftIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedTaft offers wide-ranging skills in intellectual property matters, with clients benefiting from its impressive depth of resources across the United States. The firm regularly advises major corporates and midsize businesses on patent, trademark and copyright matters, as well as litigation work.