Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Patent | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Fish & Richardson PC
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- WilmerHale
Band 2
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Jones Day 14 Years Ranked
- Morrison Foerster 14 Years Ranked
- Cooley LLP
- Irell & Manella LLP
Band 3
- Covington & Burling LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Goodwin 11 Years Ranked
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Sidley Austin LLP 14 Years Ranked
- DLA Piper LLP (US)
- Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- McKool Smith
- Perkins Coie LLP
Band 4
- Arnold & Porter 14 Years Ranked
- Baker Botts L.L.P. 14 Years Ranked
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton 7 Years Ranked
- Paul Hastings LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Alston & Bird LLP
- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- Williams & Connolly LLP
Band 5
- King & Spalding LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Fenwick
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Senior Statespeople
- George Pappas Covington & Burling LLP18 Years Ranked
- Robert Haslam Covington & Burling LLP12 Years Ranked
- Samuel BaxterMcKool Smith
Band 1
- Daralyn J Durie Morrison Foerster14 Years Ranked
- John M Desmarais Desmarais LLP20 Years Ranked
- Josh Krevitt Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP12 Years Ranked
- Gregory L DiskantPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
- Morgan ChuIrell & Manella LLP
- Nicholas GroombridgeGroombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP
- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- Ruffin CordellFish & Richardson PC
- William F LeeWilmerHale
Band 2
- Bruce Wexler Paul Hastings LLP10 Years Ranked
- Edward R Reines Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP12 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Weiswasser Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jared Bobrow Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP12 Years Ranked
- Peter J Armenio Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP12 Years Ranked
- Thomas J Meloro Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP5 Years Ranked
- David McCombsHaynes and Boone, LLP
- Douglas E LumishLatham & Watkins LLP
- Gregg LoCascioKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Gregory S ArovasKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Juanita BrooksFish & Richardson PC
- Matthew John MooreLatham & Watkins LLP
- Maximilian GrantLatham & Watkins LLP
- Michael McKeonFish & Richardson PC
- Robert J Gunther JrWilmerHale
- Theodore StevensonAlston & Bird LLP
- William F Cavanaugh JrPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Band 3
- Barton Showalter Baker Botts L.L.P.14 Years Ranked
- Bruce S Sostek Holland & Knight LLP6 Years Ranked
- Deanne Maynard Morrison Foerster4 Years Ranked
- Dimitrios Drivas White & Case LLP19 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Holland A&O Shearman5 Years Ranked
- George C Lombardi Winston & Strawn LLP5 Years Ranked
- Hilda C Galvan Jones Day3 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Kushan Sidley Austin LLP9 Years Ranked
- Matthew Wolf Arnold & Porter4 Years Ranked
- Neel Chatterjee Goodwin12 Years Ranked
- Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP6 Years Ranked
- Bradford P LyerlaTabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC
- Brenda H JarrellChoate Hall & Stewart LLP
- Bruce R. GendersonWilliams & Connolly LLP
- DJ HealeySpencer Fane LLP
- Frank E ScherkenbachFish & Richardson PC
- Heidi KeefeCooley LLP
- Meredith Martin AddyAddyHart P.C.
- Sarah Chapin ColumbiaMcDermott Will & Emery LLP
- Sonal N MehtaWilmerHale
All Departments profiles
Band 1
Band 2
2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedGibson Dunn maintains a fine reputation for its handling of patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. 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 2 Morrison FoersterIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 2 | 14 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, the federal courts of appeals and state appellate courts.
Band 3
3 3 3 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked3 Sidley Austin LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 3 | 14 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.
Band 4
4 Arnold & PorterIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 4 | 14 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: Patent2024 | Band 4 | 14 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 Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked4 4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedWeil 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.- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 4
Band 5
5 King & Spalding LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedKing & Spalding houses a robust national IP practice that conducts complex patent litigation in district courts and before the ITC. Experienced in representing clients across the healthcare, life sciences and telecommunications sector, among others.5 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPIntellectual Property: Patent2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius has a respected group with a sizable nationwide footprint and a broad IP practice spanning matters including patent infringement litigation, trade secrets and noncontentious portfolio advice. Offers notable experience representing clients at trial and appellate levels.