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Recommended - Firms: prosecution
Bronze - Firms: litigation
“Banner Witcoff is a great firm to work with, as its practitioners provide a very high-quality service. Their patent application drafting is extremely detailed, customised and showcases an excellent depth of knowledge about their clients’ technology. They always keep in mind their patrons’ holistic goals and work with them as a partner.” Three of the top performers at the practice are John Hutchins, Robert Katz and Scott Kelly. “John is one of the best lawyers in the US for patent litigation. He is extremely well qualified and achieves great results.” “Robert is extremely knowledgeable on design patents and provides great advice. He is intelligent, responsive, detail-oriented and provides an excellent all-round service.” “Scott is a trusted adviser who helps his clients to achieve their business goals. He is personable, detail oriented and cares deeply about the quality of work that he and his firm provide. Scott has an impressive depth of knowledge in a wide variety of technological areas, never skimps on work quality and ensures that his entire team is meeting or exceeding client expectations. He is always available, strives to build a consistent relationship of trust and is a pleasure to work with.” Next up are Ross Dannenberg, Frederic Meeker and Darrell Mottley. Dannenberg excels in prosecuting patents in the computer software space. He manages a large part of Citrix Systems’s patent portfolio, which is deemed to be in the top 10 software portfolios in the country. Meeker takes the lead in a number of litigations and IPRs, most recently for long-term patron Comcast and smart energy company SolarEdge technologies. Mottley is a strategic counsellor to names in a range of industries, but Microsoft is one of the top companies he represents. He and Katz manage the entirety of its design portfolio. Strengthening the team even further are Laura Brutman and Mercedes Meyer, who joined in 2022 from Arent Fox Schiff and Faegre Drinker, respectively. Brutman has successfully drafted and prosecuted thousands of patents during her career, many of which are in the electrical, software and computer fields. Meyer is a virology PhD with a wealth of knowledge in the life sciences space. Prosecution, counselling and strategy are her main strengths.
Bronze - Firms: litigation
Recommended - Firms: prosecution
“Banner Witcoff is a great firm to work with, as its practitioners provide a very high-quality service. Their patent application drafting is extremely detailed, customised and showcases an excellent depth of knowledge about their clients’ technology. They always keep in mind their patrons’ holistic goals and work with them as a partner.” Focusing on disputes are Marc Cooperman, Sanjay Murthy and Joseph Berghammer. Cooperman handles a mix of patent and trademark cases for his patrons. His recent highlights include litigation for transport manufacturer The Greenbrier Companies and medical device entrepreneurs Isaac Rubinstein and Ehud Arbit. “Sanjay is an excellent lawyer. He is highly rigorous, produces high-quality analyses of patents and is a fantastic communicator.” “Joseph is an excellent attorney and a trusted adviser. He is practical, provides business-minded advice and is a true business partner.” Handling a mix of contentious and non-contentious work are Binal Patel and Timothy Meece. Patel has been busy supporting Bank of America with patent prosecution and strategic advice. Meece is a first-chair trial lawyer who represents a mix of Fortune 500 companies and start-ups in highly complex disputes. Entering the guide for the first time this year is Azuka Dike, who impresses with his performances in district courts and the PTAB. He recently represented SolarEdge Technologies in five inter partes reviews (IPRs) against competitor SMA Solar Technology.
Recommended - Firms: prosecution
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