Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli’s Intellectual Property Department has been recognized among the prestigious IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2023 for its strong patent prosecution and patent litigation capabilities. The unique guide identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe and shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed “outstanding in this pivotal area of practice.”
This is the fourth time Polsinelli has ranked at the national level on the IAM Patent 1000 list. Polsinelli’s Intellectual Property Department again earned rankings in Colorado and Texas for the Litigation and Prosecution categories, and also received Prosecution category rankings in Washington state and in D.C. (newly ranked). The firm also repeated its national ranking in the Prosecution category. Eighteen Polsinelli attorneys received individual rankings.
The IAM Patent 1000 is compiled through an extensive research process including more than 1,800 interviews with patent specialists around the world, as well as peer and client feedback. Individual attorneys qualify for a listing in the IAM Patent 1000 when they receive sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate.
Polsinelli is among 17 U.S. law firms ranked nationally in the Prosecution category. The firm is ranked in six jurisdictions:
- United States: Texas (Bronze Litigation and Recommended - Prosecution)
- United States: National (Recommended - Prosecution)
- United States: Colorado (Gold Litigation, Highly Recommended - Prosecution and Recommended - Transactions)
- United States: Washington (Bronze Prosecution)
- United States: Missouri (Silver)
- United States: D.C. Metro Area (Recommended - Prosecution)
- Corey M. Casey – Missouri (Recommended)
- Elton F. Dean III -- Missouri (Recommended)
- Kathryn J. Doty – Missouri (Recommended)
- Michael P. Dulin – Colorado (Silver Litigation and Recommended Individuals - Transactions)
- Gregory P. Durbin – Colorado (Highly Recommended - Prosecution)
- Taryn A. Elliott – Colorado (Recommended – Prosecution) and National (Recommended - Design Patents)
- Jay E. Heidrick – Missouri (Recommended)
- S. Wade Johnson – Colorado (Recommended - Prosecution)
- Sunwoo Lee, Ph.D. – D.C. Metro Area (Bronze Litigation)
- Arriènne (Angel) M. Lezak – D.C. Metro Area (Highly Recommended - Prosecution)
- Brian K. McKnight – D.C. Metro Area (Recommended – Prosecution)
- Tara A. Nealey, Ph.D. – Missouri (Recommended)
- Emily C. Peyser – Washington (Recommended - Prosecution)
- Andrea M. Porterfield – Missouri (Recommended)
- John R. Posthumus – Colorado (Gold Litigation)
- LaTasha M. Snipes – Texas (Bronze Litigation)
- Suni Sukduang – Texas (Silver Litigation) and National (Recommended – Post-Grant Proceedings)
- Patrick C. Woolley – Missouri (Recommended)
The Intellectual Property Department was named Law Firm of the Year in the 2023 edition of U.S. News –Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms," and received a Powerhouse ranking in Intellectual Property Litigation by BTI Litigation Outlook 2023, a designation only the top 1% of all firms included in the report receive.
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