Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Patent | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Departments
Arnold & Porter 16 Years Ranked
Baker Botts L.L.P. 16 Years Ranked- Covington & Burling LLP 16 Years Ranked
Goodwin Procter LLP 13 Years Ranked
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton 9 Years Ranked
Winston & Strawn LLP 11 Years Ranked- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- McKool Smith
Desmarais LLP 2 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 2 Years Ranked- Fenwick
- Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP
- McDermott Will & Schulte
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & EllisIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis houses celebrated trial lawyers engaged by global brands to protect their most valuable patents. Maintains a fine reputation for its work in complex technology matters. Has the resources and expertise to field litigators in ITC and administrative proceedings as well as federal and district court actions. Patent expertise is complemented by deep experience in matters such as trade dress, trademarks and issues of false advertising and misappropriation of trade secrets.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a strong profile for complex patent litigation and maintains noteworthy expertise in Hatch-Waxman proceedings. Recognized for handling PTAB proceedings and their fine track record in ITC Section 337 investigations, the firm has additional expertise in a range of IP matters, including trademark and copyright disputes. The firm services an impressive client base including major automobile and technology companies, leveraging their expertise in attendant antitrust matters.
1 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel has a high caliber patent team handling cutting-edge litigation in the life sciences and hi-tech industries, with notable expertise in cases before the ITC. Highly recommended for administrative IP proceedings as well as civil actions before district and federal courts. Also noted for a strong practice in Hatch-Waxman litigation.
1 WilmerHaleIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedWilmerHale has an outstanding patent litigation group with a fine track record in cases before the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit. Also highly recommended for ITC, trade secrets and USPTO proceedings across a wide range of sectors including computers, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Band 2
2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedGibson Dunn maintains a fine reputation for its handling of patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. The firm has a market leading trade secrets practice, and draws upon the notable industry experience of many members of the team to advise a varied roster of clients, including global pharmaceutical manufacturers and leading names in the media, technology and software arenas.
2 Morrison FoersterIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedMorrison Foerster has a powerful patent practice with an impressive client list featuring big names in technology, biotechnology and consumer electronics. Maintains a fine reputation for its strengths in high-stakes litigation and well supported by a deep bench of seasoned trial lawyers. Also possesses significant expertise in rights strategy and prosecution work, alongside deep experience in appellate litigation in the US Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals and state appellate courts.
2 Paul Hastings LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedPaul Hastings has a noted patent group with experience acting across both contentious and noncontentious matters. Particularly renowned for sophisticated representation life sciences and tech companies. Expertise includes high-stakes infringement disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation and PTAB proceedings.
Band 3
3 Alston & Bird LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAlston & Bird is a respected international firm with IP expertise in areas including patent litigation, trade secrets disputes and portfolio management. Demonstrates experience representing clients before a number of forums, including state and federal courts, the PTAB and the ITC. Impressive client roster includes major companies in the telecommunication and pharmaceuticals sector, as well as notable brands in the food and beverage industry.
3 DLA Piper LLP (US)Intellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedDLA Piper has a broad patent practice assisting with patent prosecution, rights strategy and commercial transactions. Substantial litigation experience, appearing before the ITC and PTAB as well as district and federal courts. Also handles patent prosecution matters, licensing and portfolio management. Growing presence in the medical devices and life sciences space in addition to established expertise in the automotive sector. Offers additional expertise handling trademark disputes and noncontentious counseling.
3 Jones DayIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedJones Day undertakes heavyweight patent litigation on behalf of market-leading clients in electronics, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals. Fields particular experience in bet-the-company IP litigation. Supplemented by deep resources supporting IP-led transactions, and the firm's global footprint makes it a popular choice for cross-border issues, particularly those involving trade secret misappropriation.
3 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedOrrick is a go-to firm for household names in the electronics and software spaces. High-caliber trial lawyers who attract important briefs for clients facing patent and copyright litigation. Offers strong representation in patent prosecution and before the USPTO. Leverages a strong team of appellate attorneys to handle high-stakes patent disputes in the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit. Growing practice focusing on the representation of Japanese companies in connection with their US patent needs.
3 Perkins Coie LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedPerkins Coie is highly active in the representation of global clients in the pharmaceutical and technology spaces before the USPTO, and also noted for its capabilities in patent-based transactions. Supported by a litigation team with an enviable trial before the PTAB and Federal Circuit. Frequently handles complex patent appeals before the Federal Circuit. Also noted for its handling of post-grant proceedings.
3 Sidley Austin LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedSidley Austin is an impressive patent litigation outfit with seasoned trial lawyers, recommended for high value patent disputes in the hi-tech, life sciences and software sectors. Represents a strong choice of counsel for USPTO proceedings, particularly post-grant reviews. Noted experience on IPR matters and covered business review proceedings. Additionally adept at litigating before the ITC.
3 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedWeil Gotshal has a strong litigation practice engaged by leading names in the telecommunications, life sciences and hi-tech manufacturing arenas. Also recommended for prosecution and PTAB procedures, including IPRs and covered business method review proceedings. Strong track record in relevant appellate litigation.
Band 4
4 Arnold & PorterIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedArnold & Porter has a comprehensive and broad-ranging group, well versed across the full spectrum of IP matters. Possesses an excellent trademark and copyright practice offering advice on transactional, prosecution and enforcement issues to a distinguished roster of clients in luxury goods, media and sports. Also excels in patent litigation and prosecution work for leading names in the technology and life sciences spaces, with a particularly strong practice in post-grant proceedings.4 Baker Botts L.L.P.Intellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedBaker Botts provides comprehensive patent support, assisting clients in electronics and life sciences with the acquisition, monetization and protection of IP rights. An excellent litigation practice noted for its enviable record in district and federal court. Recognized for work in IPRs before the PTAB, as well as patent proceedings before the ITC and Customs and Border Protection. Regularly argues patent appeals at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.4 Covington & Burling LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedCovington & Burling has a renowned litigation practice representing the biggest names in the life sciences, pharmaceutical and hi-tech sectors. Possesses a particularly deep bench of patent litigators, and is recommended for representations in ITC Section 337 investigations as well as before the PTAB, and in Hatch-Waxman litigation.4 Goodwin Procter LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedGoodwin has notable strength acting for generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in Hatch-Waxman and biologics litigation. Extensive experience representing eminent technology companies in high-stakes patent disputes. Also offers a strong appellate practice with experience at the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court. Additional strength in IPR work.4 Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has a highly regarded IP practice particularly excelling in trademark prosecution and portfolio management, and is also noted for its strong litigation capabilities. Acts for a distinguished client base, including leading companies in media and entertainment, fashion, consumer products, technology, social media and sports. Also offers a specialized China team, acting for Chinese clients on their US trademark matters and for US clients on their operations in China. Increasingly recognized for expertise in patent matters, regularly serving notable technology and life sciences companies on litigation and prosecution.4 Winston & Strawn LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedWinston & Strawn houses a respected patent litigation group with a formidable range of first-chair attorneys, prized for its trial capabilities before the ITC and PTAB as well as district and federal courts. Clients are drawn from a number of sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals and energy. Particularly focused on representation of generic manufacturers in ANDA litigation.- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Desmarais LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDesmarais is a respected New York-based IP boutique with an excellent reputation for providing high quality representation in patent disputes. The firm acts for notable clients in a range of industry sectors, including electronics and biotechnology.5 Greenberg Traurig, LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is noted 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. The team also draws upon the firm's international footprint to offer expertise in cross-border matters.