The 2020 edition of Intellectual Asset Management’s (“IAM”) Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners has recognized Williams & Connolly’s Patent Litigation practice as among the top eight leading practices nationally and among the top six practices in Washington, D.C.   The guide identifies the top patent professionals, both nationally and internationally, in the world’s key jurisdictions, using a lengthy research process seeking input from leading industry attorneys and in-house counsel.  Williams & Connolly was ranked in the publication’s “gold tier,” both nationally and for Washington, DC.  This tier recognizes firms identified as “the crème de la crème; their success hinges on reputations established over lengthy periods of time, something which enables them to secure the most high-profile, big-ticket instructions from the most demanding of clients.”

Specifically, IAM noted that “the patent team of ‘legendary litigation firm’ Williams & Connolly is at its peak and performing at an elite level in the life sciences.  ‘Brilliant on strategy, its trial lawyers are world-class and smart, ethical individuals who are respected by judges.  They aren’t afraid of anything – they just keep moving forwards.’”

In addition to the firm-wide rankings, IAM recognized the following Williams & Connolly partners as top patent professionals:

David Berl 
Jessamyn Berniker
Stan Fisher
Bruce Genderson
Jonathan Landy
Thomas Selby

Click here to see Williams & Connolly’s national ranking.
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