IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals has recognized WilmerHale and more than a dozen of its lawyers among the top patent firms and lawyers in the 2018 edition of its annual rankings. Listed firms and professionals are “deemed outstanding in this pivotal area of practice” based on factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, the level of work on which they are typically instructed, as well as positive peer and client feedback.
WilmerHale is ranked as a leading firm for litigation nationally, as well as in California, Colorado, the DC Metro area and Massachusetts. The firm was also recommended in Massachusetts for its transactions practice. The individuals from WilmerHale who are honored in this year's guidebook include:
United Kingdom – England
Justin Watts – Litigation
United States – National
Dave Cavanaugh – Post-Grant Proceedings
Bill Lee – International Trade Commission; Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Nina Tallon – International Trade Commission
Seth Waxman – Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Massachusetts
Peter Dichiara – Litigation
Jeffrey Johnson – Transactions
Bill Lee – Litigation
Mark Matuschak – Litigation
Lisa Pirozzolo – Litigation
Colleen Superko – Prosecution
Cynthia Vreeland – Litigation
California
Mark Selwyn – Litigation
Jason Kipnis – Prosecution
Colorado
Ben Fernandez – Prosecution
Natalie Hanlon Leh – Litigation
Mindy Sooter – Litigation
DC Metro Area
David Cavanaugh – Prosecution; Transactions
Bill McElwain – Litigation
Nina Tallon – Litigation
Seth Waxman – Litigation
To view the full rankings, visit IAM Patent 1000’s online rankings.