Ranking tables
USA New York Intellectual Property: Patent
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Desmarais LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 12 Years Ranked
- Paul Hastings LLP 14 Years Ranked
- WilmerHale 17 Years Ranked
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 4
Band 5
- Arnold & Porter 17 Years Ranked
- Fenwick 2 Years Ranked
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Mayer Brown LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Milbank LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Ropes & Gray LLP 17 Years Ranked
- White & Case LLP 15 Years Ranked
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Fish & Richardson PC
- Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
- Benjamin Hershkowitz Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP10 Years Ranked
- Bruce Wexler Paul Hastings LLP14 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth S Weiswasser Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP12 Years Ranked
- Evan R Chesler Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP20 Years Ranked
- Gerald J Flattmann Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP16 Years Ranked
- Robert J Gunther Jr WilmerHale13 Years Ranked
- Thomas J Meloro Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP10 Years Ranked
- William F Cavanaugh Jr Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP11 Years Ranked
- Dimitrios Drivas
- Elizabeth Holland
- Peter J Armenio
- Raymond N Nimrod
Band 3
- Bradford J Badke Sidley Austin LLP12 Years Ranked
- Catherine Nyarady Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP7 Years Ranked
- David Bassett WilmerHale12 Years Ranked
- Eric Dittmann Paul Hastings LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jane M Love Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Keith R Hummel Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP15 Years Ranked
- Mark J Abate Goodwin17 Years Ranked
- Paul A Bondor Desmarais LLP8 Years Ranked
- Robert C Scheinfeld Baker Botts L.L.P.19 Years Ranked
- Robert Maier Baker Botts L.L.P.2 Years Ranked
- Edgar Haug
- James W Dabney
Band 4
- Arlene L Chow Latham & Watkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ching-Lee Fukuda Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
- Deepro Mukerjee Katten1 Years Ranked
- Dominick A Conde Venable LLP12 Years Ranked
- Douglas Nemec Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates6 Years Ranked
- Eric Alan Stone Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP2 Years Ranked
- Filko Prugo Ropes & Gray LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ian DiBernardo Brown Rudnick LLP7 Years Ranked
- Irena Royzman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kenneth Sonnenfeld Ballard Spahr LLP7 Years Ranked
- Lisa M Ferri Mayer Brown LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael P. Sandonato Venable LLP7 Years Ranked
- Patricia A Carson Kirkland & Ellis LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sona De Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ivor R Elrifi
- James Trainor
- Joshua Rosenkranz
- Timothy Gilman
Band 5
- Benjamin C Hsing Venable LLP10 Years Ranked
- Brian Nolan Mayer Brown LLP1 Years Ranked
- Christopher J. Harnett Maynard, Cooper & Gale P.C.5 Years Ranked
- Devika Kornbacher Clifford Chance US LLP6 Years Ranked
- Lewis Popovski Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP8 Years Ranked
- Michael P. Kahn Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP1 Years Ranked
- Preston Ratliff Paul Hastings LLP1 Years Ranked
- Edward DeFranco
- Errol B Taylor
- John J Molenda
- Kevin McGann
- Scott Bornstein
- Vishal Gupta
Up and Coming
- Anne Elise Herold Li Crowell & Moring LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jeanna M Wacker Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
- Jennifer H Wu Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Tempesta Baker Botts L.L.P.2 Years Ranked
- Melanie Rupert Paul Hastings LLP1 Years Ranked
- Omar Khan WilmerHale1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & Ellis LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedOutstanding patent team recognized for its representation of prominent life sciences and electronics clients in high-profile patent litigation. Also possesses a leading IPR and PTAB practice. Maintains an excellent non-patent group, with substantial expertise in areas including trade dress, trademarks and false advertising matters. Additionally offers experience handling copyright infringement matters in the media and entertainment sectors.1 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedRobust patent team with an excellent reputation for handling complex litigation in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. Particular strength in prescription drug issues means that it is well placed to lead on developments in biologics. Offers additional strength advising on PTAB post-grant proceedings.
Band 2
2 Desmarais LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedNotable litigation boutique with an excellent reputation for providing high-quality representation in patent disputes. Acts for clients in a range of industry sectors, including electronics and biotechnology.2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedFavored by recognized brands seeking patent litigators with deep courtroom experience for disputes across a spectrum of industries, including software, telecom and chemicals. Life sciences work for pharmaceuticals also represents a significant focus for the group.2 Paul Hastings LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedComes recommended for a deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical and wider life sciences sector. Particularly recognized for its Hatch-Waxman expertise. Also highly regarded for its experience in post-grant proceedings, appearing routinely in inter partes reviews and other PTAB matters for leading industry brands.2 WilmerHaleIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedExcellent trial team sought after for its substantial expertise in handling pharmaceutical and life sciences patent disputes. Highly regarded for its work in USPTO proceedings, particularly post-grant proceedings. Demonstrates additional skill in advising on portfolio management and patent prosecution matters.
Band 3
3 Baker Botts L.L.P.Intellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedStrong patent litigation outfit, offering trial support in computing, electronics and life sciences, among other industries. Offers comprehensive counsel on patent portfolios as well as strong representation before the PTAB. Additionally possesses notable capabilities advising on IP commercialization matters. Represents a fine choice of firm for major universities, which regularly call upon the team for its patent prosecution and licensing expertise.3 GoodwinIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedRecognized as a leading choice for clients in the life sciences arena, with a strong reputation for representing generic drug companies in Hatch-Waxman proceedings. Also esteemed for its work on behalf of electronics and technology clients, as well as those in the food and beverage and consumer products sectors.3 Jones DayIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedFull-service practice group offering an excellent patent protection service and strength in IP issues related to corporate transactions. Offers notable strength handling high-value and complex patent disputes. Renowned for its experience in USPTO proceedings and district court litigation, frequently acting for clients in the life sciences and electronics spaces.
Band 4
4 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedSuperb trial lawyers with a strong track record in complex patent disputes. Offers particular expertise in the technology, medical devices and life sciences arenas, including in the emergent biologics space. Also possesses experience advising clients on transactional and commercial IP matters including portfolio exploitations and development issues.4 King & Spalding LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedExperienced in defending high-profile targets from lawsuits filed by nonpracticing entities. Also recognized for its advice on strategy and IP issues concerning transactions. Enjoys a fine track record for its work on behalf of electronics and telecommunications clients. Also adept at prosecuting patents in the pharmaceutical space, as well as handling Hatch-Waxman litigation.4 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedDraws acclaim for its strong offering across the patent, trademark and copyright spaces. Possesses strength and depth in a number of areas including pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, boasting an impressive client roster of market-leading clients.4 Sidley Austin LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedFully immersed in the life sciences sector, handling litigation and providing transactional guidance on pharmaceutical, medical device and biologics patents. Regularly represents branded drug companies. Also has a presence in the electronics and circuitry space. Demonstrates additional strength in advising on complex cross-border disputes.4 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedEstablished practice offering counsel on commercial transactions involving IP. Also possesses substantial experience in contentious patent matters at district court level and in post-grant proceedings. Clients are drawn from a range of sectors, including financial service, pharmaceutical and technology.4 Venable LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedRespected IP group boasting a fine record in patent litigation, acting for clients in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical device arenas. Also recognized for its expertise in inter partes reviews and post-grant proceedings.
Band 5
5 Arnold & PorterIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 17 Years RankedWell-regarded IP litigation practice that attracts high-profile clients in the life sciences and technology spaces. Enjoys a fine reputation for its work in USPTO proceedings as well as district and federal court litigation. Frequently engaged for its Hatch-Waxman expertise.5 FenwickIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedOne source notes: "The Fenwick team is very good at thinking strategically in our patent litigations and provides clear, logical advice. They stand out compared to other firms in both their knowledge and the depth of their team."5 Greenberg Traurig, LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedNoted for its global patent litigation and prosecution practice. The team represents an impressive client roster of leading pharmaceutical and technology companies and offers substantial expertise in inter partes review proceedings and Hatch-Waxman litigation. Draws upon international footprint to offer expertise in cross-border matters.5 Latham & Watkins LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedWell-regarded IP practice that acts for clients in a range of patent disputes at trial level and on appeal. Particularly respected for representing a host of notable pharmaceutical manufacturers in Hatch-Waxman and biologics matters. Additional recent matters have involved in acting on disputes in the telecommunications, automotive and consumer products sectors.5 Mayer Brown LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedRepresented Alexion Pharmaceuticals in a patent infringement suit filed by Chugai Pharmaceutical which alleged that Alexion’s ravulizumab product infringes a patent owned by Chugai. The patent at issue concerned a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, a rare blood disease.5 Milbank LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedNoted litigation group with proven successes in the patent infringement arena. Members regularly appear before the PTO and federal and district courts in their representations of high-profile life sciences sector clients.5 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 17 Years RankedHeavily involved in the consumer electronics sector, litigating disputes before the USPTO and district courts and at the federal level on appeal. Particularly highly regarded for experience acting against nonpracticing entities. Additional expertise in the representation of a range of clients in trademark and copyright matters.5 Ropes & Gray LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 17 Years RankedExperienced in an array of industry areas including electrical engineering, computer science, pharmacology and medical devices. Noted trial team, supported by significant capabilities in patent prosecution. Also provides advice on IP issues in corporate transactions, where the firm's multijurisdictional presence is an advantage.5 White & Case LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedHandles high-stakes patent litigation for a range of clients, particularly those in the life sciences and technology space. Utilizes the firm's wider expertise in cross-border mandates, as well as in corporate and antitrust matters, to provide a holistic offering to clients.5 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2022 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedSuccessfully represented Hospira in a patent infringement dispute with Belcher Pharmaceuticals concerning its formulation of epinephrine, a drug typically used to treat critically ill patients. The Federal Circuit upheld the district court decision finding non-infringement and invalidity.