IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes Perkins Coie and 51 Lawyers as Patent Leaders in U.S. and Asia
SEATTLE (June 27, 2023)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 51 of its intellectual property (IP) lawyers in the United States and Asia were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the 2023 IAM Patent 1000 list, which recognizes the world's leading, best-in-class patent professionals.
The firm was ranked nationally in the newly created International Trade Commission and Trade Secret Litigation categories and held its position in the national Patent Litigation, Prosecution, and Post-Grant Proceedings rankings. Perkins Coie is ranked in nine U.S. regions, including newly added Texas this year. Six lawyers—Bing Ai, Dan Bagatell, John Gray, Chun Ng, and James Sanders—were recognized as leading national IP strategists.
As part of its 2023 rankings, IAM states Perkins Coie is "an exceptional firm with a deep bench of talented practitioners who provide the A-to-Z patent service and showcase incredible skill and determination. The team is experienced, professional, and enjoyable to work with; they provide sound legal evaluations and have a thorough understanding of the technical aspects of a case. They expertly handle everyday patent issues as well as esoteric issues and consistently obtain favorable results." The guide further shared, "A large firm with an international footprint and resources that can cover the whole spectrum of IP services, Perkins Coie is one of the best outfits in the United States. The team provides a personalised service and achieves top-notch results, often for a lower price than other big firms, thanks to the skill and determination of its practitioners."
The firm was ranked in these categories (new categories shown in bold):
- International
- China (Foreign Firms): Overall Patent
- United States: National: Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Post-Grant Proceedings, International Trade Commission, and Trade Secret Litigation
- Arizona: Overall Patent
- California: Patent Litigation and Patent Prosecution
- Colorado: Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, and Transactions
- D.C. Metro Area: Patent Litigation
- Illinois: Patent Litigation and Patent Prosecution
- New York: Patent Litigation
- Texas: Patent Litigation
- Washington: Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, and Transactions
- Wisconsin: Overall Patent
Perkins Coie's leading patent practitioners by region are as follows (new lawyers shown in bold):
- China (Foreign Firms): Louise Lu and Yingli Wang
- Taiwan: Marcus Woo
- United States: National: Bing Ai (Post-Grant), Dan Bagatell (Federal Circuit), John Gray (Trade Secrets), Chun Ng (Post-Grant), and James Sanders (Trade Secrets)
- Arizona: Tyler Bowen and Chad Campbell
- California: Bing Ai, Matthew Bernstein, Brian Coleman, Dana Hayter, Viola Kung, Tom Millikan, Sarah Piepmeier, John Schnurer, Stefani Shanberg, and Michael Wise
- Colorado: Peter Kinsella, Kourtney Mueller Merrill, David St. John-Larkin, and Amanda Tessar
- D.C. Metro Area: Dan Bagatell, Shannon Bloodworth, Nathan Kelley, and Brandon White
- Illinois: David Fournier and Marcelo Halpern
- New York: Gene Lee and Bill McCabe
- Texas: Michael Glenn and Craig Tyler
- Washington: Ramsey Al-Salam, Stephen Bishop, Christopher Daley-Watson, Nicole Dunham, Ryan McBrayer, Christina McCullough, Chun Ng, Paul Parker, Aaron Poledna
- Wisconsin: David Anstaett, Christopher Hanewicz, Michelle Kemp, and Autumn Nero
Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for
providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client
service on matters vital to our clients' success. With more than 1,200 lawyers
in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate,
commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range
of clients, including many of the world's most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.
Media Inquiries: Please email Justin Cole, Head of Media Relations.
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