Ranking tables
Intellectual Property | USA
Texas
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing 3 Years Ranked
- Alston & Bird LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Blank Rome LLP 8 Years Ranked
- Bracewell LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Caldwell Cassady & Curry 3 Years Ranked
- Cole Schotz P.C. 3 Years Ranked
- McGuireWoods LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Pillsbury 2 Years Ranked
- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Cadwell Clonts Reeder & Thomas LLP
- Haltom & Doan
- Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC
Senior Statespeople
- David Folsom Jackson Walker LLP8 Years Ranked
- Samuel Baxter McKool Smith15 Years Ranked
- William LaFuze McKool Smith21 Years Ranked
- Gale PetersonLaw Offices of Gale R. Peterson
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Barton Showalter Baker Botts L.L.P.20 Years Ranked
- Bruce S Sostek Holland & Knight LLP20 Years Ranked
- David McCombs Haynes and Boone, LLP21 Years Ranked
- Hilda C Galvan Jones Day20 Years Ranked
- John Keville Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP17 Years Ranked
- Max Tribble Susman Godfrey LLP14 Years Ranked
- Theodore Stevenson Alston & Bird LLP14 Years Ranked
- Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP16 Years Ranked
- DJ HealeySpencer Fane LLP
Band 2
- Charles Walker Norton Rose Fulbright14 Years Ranked
- Michael Heim Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP20 Years Ranked
- Phillip Philbin Winstead PC14 Years Ranked
- Robert McAughanMcAughan Deaver, PLLC
Band 3
- Brett Govett Norton Rose Fulbright20 Years Ranked
- Christa Brown-Sanford Baker Botts L.L.P.4 Years Ranked
- Demetrios Anaipakos Alavi & Anaipakos, PLLC9 Years Ranked
- Douglas Kubehl Baker Botts L.L.P.14 Years Ranked
- James W. Repass Norton Rose Fulbright14 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Whittle Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP14 Years Ranked
- Kevin Meek McDermott Will & Emery LLP15 Years Ranked
- Leslie Payne Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP5 Years Ranked
- Mark N Reiter Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP6 Years Ranked
- Peter Chassman Reed Smith LLP10 Years Ranked
- Richard Zembek Norton Rose Fulbright14 Years Ranked
- Russell Emerson Haynes and Boone, LLP14 Years Ranked
- Russell Wong Blank Rome LLP9 Years Ranked
- Charles EveringhamWard, Smith & Hill, PLLC
- David CabelloCabello Hall Zinda, PLLC
- David ClontsCadwell Clonts Reeder & Thomas LLP
- Kevin KudlacRadulescu LLP
- Massimo CiccarelliCiccarelli Law Firm
Band 4
- Amir Alavi Alavi & Anaipakos, PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Charles S Baker Locke Lord LLP17 Years Ranked
- Dwayne Mason Greenberg Traurig, LLP9 Years Ranked
- Garland Stephens Blue Peak Law Group LLP13 Years Ranked
- Gina Shishima Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey A. Andrews Yetter Coleman LLP6 Years Ranked
- John Flaim Baker McKenzie14 Years Ranked
- John Guaragna DLA Piper LLP (US)17 Years Ranked
- Joseph M Beauchamp Jones Day6 Years Ranked
- Kurt Pankratz Baker Botts L.L.P.8 Years Ranked
- Michael Newton Alston & Bird LLP2 Years Ranked
- Miranda Jones Winstead PC3 Years Ranked
- Roger J Fulghum Baker Botts L.L.P.7 Years Ranked
- Steve Pollinger McKool Smith10 Years Ranked
- Carey JordanVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
- David HoffmanFish & Richardson PC
- David ParkerParker Highlander PLLC
- Jennifer Haltom DoanHaltom & Doan
- John BarrMeade Neese & Barr, LLP
Band 5
- Aaron Davidson Cole Schotz P.C.1 Years Ranked
- Aimee Perilloux Fagan Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
- Brian Nash Morrison Foerster3 Years Ranked
- Constance Gall Rhebergen Bracewell LLP17 Years Ranked
- Darren Collins McGuireWoods LLP7 Years Ranked
- David Levy Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP14 Years Ranked
- Eric Hall Norton Rose Fulbright14 Years Ranked
- Erik Hawes Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
- Gary Sorden Cole Schotz P.C.1 Years Ranked
- Herbert J Hammond Holland & Knight LLP21 Years Ranked
- Ira Matsil Slater Matsil, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jason Cassady Caldwell Cassady & Curry1 Years Ranked
- Jason W. Cook McGuireWoods LLP1 Years Ranked
- Keith B Davis Jones Day6 Years Ranked
- Mark C Nelson Barnes & Thornburg LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael A. Bittner Winston & Strawn LLP5 Years Ranked
- Nash Zogaib Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP3 Years Ranked
- Rick Rambo Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
- Robert Hanson Dentons10 Years Ranked
- Srini Chakravarthi Slater Matsil, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jay UtleyForrest Weldon Law Group
- Johnny WardWard, Smith & Hill, PLLC
- Kevin CadwellCadwell Clonts Reeder & Thomas LLP
- Li ChenChen Leftwich LLP
- Steven MalinLaw Office of Steven Malin, PLLC
- Todd LandisWilliams Simons & Landis PLLC
- William MunckMunck Wilson Mandala LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker Botts L.L.P.Intellectual Property2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedPremier patent litigation team that complements substantial trial expertise with experience in administrative proceedings before the USPTO. Prosecution and licensing are also key areas of focus. Offers a growing appeals practice and expertise in patent, trademark and copyright portfolios. Especially impressive work for a range of technology clients, but also represents household names from all sectors, including the automotive and energy industries. Market-leading breadth of expertise, and a deep bench of attorneys with comprehensive specialties.1 McKool SmithIntellectual Property2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedImpressive trial capability in high-value patent litigation on behalf of globally recognized brand names in industries including technology and life sciences. Draws on a wealth of resources to offer a wide-ranging service, fielding strong experience in administrative proceedings such as inter partes reviews as well as courtroom litigation in district courts, Federal Circuit courts, the PTAB and the ITC. Go-to firm for plaintiffs seeking to file multimillion-dollar claims against competitors, as well as offering strong defense capabilities.
Band 2
2 Jones DayIntellectual Property2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedGlobal powerhouse with a notable Texas-based IP litigation practice covering all core rights, including particularly deep knowledge of privacy and data security. Frequently appears in cross-border proceedings, including patent and trademark disputes, and notable for the strength of its IP appellate practice. Clients come from a range of industries, including energy, technology, manufacturing, automotive and sports.2 Norton Rose FulbrightIntellectual Property2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedAdvises on all aspects of IP law, with expertise in counseling, prosecution and litigation covering patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets and trade dress matters. Also advises on long-term patent exploitation strategies, acting for clients such as high-profile technology and life sciences companies. Has offices throughout Texas, including in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.2 Winston & Strawn LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedWell-reputed Texas IP group that continues to consolidate its place in the market. Acts across an impressive range of IP concerns, including particular expertise in patent litigation. Also noted for its handling of trade secret issues and the IP aspects of transactions. Maintains its strong reputation in the energy market, while also acting for software, healthcare, telecom and financial services clients.
Band 3
3 Haynes and Boone, LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedExcellent IP practice group providing comprehensive support to clients on the full array of matters, including trademark and copyright work and patent litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Specialist lawyers offering extensive expertise in areas such as prosecution, post-grant reviews and inter partes review proceedings. Particularly esteemed for its USPTO practice, while also frequently appearing in district and federal court trials, as well as the United States International Trade Commission. Clients include household names in the technology and telecom industries.3 Heim, Payne & Chorush LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedHighly recommended for its expertise in electronics, computer science, energy and pharmaceuticals. Well-regarded IP boutique that provides support for clients across a range of areas, including patent litigation, trade secrets and antitrust. Adept at handling patent infringement matters at trial and inter partes review proceedings. Particular strength in the Houston market.3 Holland & Knight LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedFocuses primarily on patent litigation, fielding additional experience in trade secret, unfair competition and asset management issues. Active across a range of areas, including IP issues involving life sciences, construction, telecom, consumer products and manufacturing clients. Considerable experience in patent infringement disputes, with especial strength in the oil and gas space.3 Susman Godfrey LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedParticularly well known for its expert handling of patent and trade secrets litigation for plaintiffs and respondents. Also offers notable recent experience acting for clients in jury trials. Maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice that sees it represent a range of clients, including many active in hi-tech sectors.
Band 4
4 Alavi & Anaipakos, PLLCIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedHouston-based litigation firm with expertise advising clients involved in complex patent infringement disputes, as well as patent portfolio enforcement. The firm houses experienced trial lawyers who handle high-stakes litigation in a range of industries including technology, finance and energy.4 Baker McKenzieIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedExtensive experience acting before the USPTO, the TTAB and the ITC, as well as district courts and the Federal Circuit. Able to use the firm's international reach to advise multinational companies on matters with cross-border IP implications. Alongside patent, trademark and copyright litigation, the group leverages its resources to provide global portfolio management support. Broad client base includes chemical, life sciences, electrical and software companies.4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Intellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedRecognized for its handling of ITC and district court patent litigation, as well as its increased focus on PTAB proceedings, with a notable patent defense practice. Notable international capabilities attract major global brands, including electronics and computer software companies. Frequently advises on multijurisdictional patent enforcement. Able to draw upon the wealth of national and international resources that underpins the firm's wide network of offices.4 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedHas a nationwide presence on intellectual property matters, with notable strength in the firm's Texas offices. Regularly handles high-value patent litigation and trade secrets disputes, as well as licensing issues. Acts for clients from an array of sectors, including the technology and pharmaceuticals fields.4 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedRespected patent trial team that acts for a range of clients, including those in the energy, financial services and retail markets. Strong litigation capabilities are supported by a broad prosecution and portfolio management offering. Also noted for its experience in disputes with non-practicing entities. Client base includes big-name companies in the energy and computing sectors.4 Slater Matsil, LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWell-regarded boutique firm with substantial experience in the IP space. Regularly assists clients with patent prosecution, as well as advising on patent portfolio development, transactions and licensing. Adept at appearing before the ITC on behalf of clients. Recognized strength in the technology sector.4 Vinson & Elkins LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedActs for some of the biggest names in sports, media and life sciences, providing support on everything from due diligence on M&A deals to patent, copyright and trademark litigation. Active Eastern District of Texas caseload, as well as frequently appearing before nationwide trial and appellate courts.
Band 5
5 Ahmad, Zavitsanos & MensingIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedRespected Houston-based litigation boutique with notable expertise advising clients involved in high-stakes IP disputes. Offers particular expertise handling complex patent infringement litigation, including at trial, for clients from a wide range of industries, including technology and oil and gas.5 Alston & Bird LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedAlston & Bird is a respected firm with IP expertise in areas including patent litigation, infringement disputes, and portfolio management. The firm represents major companies in the telecommunication and pharmaceuticals sector, as well as notable brands in the food and beverage industry.5 Blank Rome LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedBroad-based offering with substantial expertise advising on a wide range of IP matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Regularly acts in patent litigation, prosecution and transactional matters for a diverse client base that includes technology, energy and life sciences companies.5 Bracewell LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedProvides complete coverage in all areas of IP, fielding established practitioners able to file, prosecute and litigate on trademarks, copyrights and patents. Also noted for its strong handling of transactional IP concerns. Works with cutting-edge technology in biomedicine, data security and government infrastructure.5 Caldwell Cassady & CurryIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedImpressive Dallas litigation boutique with a notable track record of success in high-stakes patent disputes. Particularly adept at representing technology sector plaintiffs in complex infringement trials.5 Cole Schotz P.C.Intellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedGrowing IP group with experience advising across a range of areas of IP, including patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret matters. Frequently called upon to handle litigation and non-contentious mandates such as prosecution and IP strategy for a varied client base that includes technology and energy companies.5 McGuireWoods LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedNoted counsel in contentious patent matters with experience litigating before district and federal courts as well as the ITC. Offers further expertise in transactional IP work, patent prosecution and portfolio management issues.5 PillsburyIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP represented a group of major e-commerce retailers, including Lowe's, Costco, JC Penny and Sephora, in nine patent infringement cases brought by Linfo alleging infringement of patents relating to e-commerce reviews and rating technologies.5 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPIntellectual Property2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a respected global firm with a growing presence in the Texas IP market. The group offers substantial patent litigation expertise and frequently represents major players from a broad range of technical industries.