Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Departments
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 1 Years Ranked
Latham & Watkins LLP 1 Years Ranked- Kirkland & Ellis
- O'Melveny & Myers LLP
- Adam R AlperKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Boyd CloernSteptoe LLP
- David AlmelingO'Melveny & Myers LLP
- Jeff PadePaul Hastings LLP
- Jeffrey HomrigWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- Michael De VriesKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Randy KayJones Day
- Angelique KaounisGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Carolyn Hoecker LuedtkeMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- Charles Tait GravesWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- Ilissa SamplinGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Kenneth KuwaytiMorrison Foerster
- Leon MedzhibovskyDLA Piper LLP (US)
- Matthew WalchLatham & Watkins LLP
- Rajiv DharnidharkaFoley & Lardner LLP
- Randall E KahnkeFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
- Douglas Lumish Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP12 Years Ranked
Neel Chatterjee King & Spalding LLP14 Years Ranked
Yar Chaikovsky White & Case LLP2 Years Ranked- Debbie BermanJenner & Block LLP
- Jennifer BarryLatham & Watkins LLP
- Jeremy MerkelsonDavis Wright Tremaine LLP
- Joshua SimmonsKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Kieran KieckheferGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Lora BrzezynskiFaegre Drinker
- Mark KlapowCrowell & Moring LLP
- Seth M GerberMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 1 | 1 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.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 1 | 1 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.
Band 2
2 Jones DayIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 1 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.
2 Kobre & KimIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedKobre & Kim represent clients on high profile, high value, cross-border trade secrets disputes.
2 Morrison FoersterIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 1 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 WilmerHaleIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 2 | 1 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 3
3 Baker Botts L.L.P.Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 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.
3 Greenberg Traurig, LLPIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 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.
3 Jenner & Block LLPIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedJenner & Block has a top quality litigation offering from the firm's California office, noted for copyright disputes in the music industry. Also advises leading publishers, broadcasters and other content owners on how to protect and enforce copyrights and trademarks. Additionally recognized for its strong trade secrets offering. Its West Coast location also allows a strong focus on assisting Japanese companies engaged in IP litigation in the USA.
3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius is 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.
3 Perkins Coie LLPIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 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 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPIntellectual Property: Trade Secrets2026 | Band 3 | 1 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.