WilmerHale Named Patent Litigation Firm of the Year and Recognized in 2025 “Best Law Firms” Directory

WilmerHale Named Patent Litigation Firm of the Year and Recognized in 2025 “Best Law Firms” Directory

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WilmerHale has been named “Litigation – Patent Law Firm of the Year” by Best Lawyers in the Best Law Firms directory. Only one law firm is named Law Firm of the Year in each of the directory’s legal practice areas. WilmerHale’s Patent Litigation team helps companies protect their IP in jurisdictions across the US and internationally, including the International Trade Commission, the Federal Circuit, the Supreme Court and all courts at the district level. With more than 200 general IP, IP litigation and appellate lawyers, we offer clients a deep pool of experience across all issues related to their intellectual property.

This year marks the 15th consecutive year WilmerHale has been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the best law firms in the nation. The firm earned a total of first-tier rankings in 26 national and 79 metro-area practice categories. The rankings are the product of an extensive evaluation process that relies heavily on in-depth client feedback and peer reviews from practice-leading attorneys. 

WilmerHale has been recognized with national first-tier rankings in the following categories:

Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Environmental Law
International Arbitration - Commercial
International Arbitration - Governmental
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - First Amendment
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation - Securities
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mutual Funds Law
Patent Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Venture Capital Law


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