Perkins Coie Recognized as National Patent and Life Sciences Leader by Managing IP

SEATTLE (July 2, 2020) ⁠— Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Managing Intellectual Property's 2020 IP Stars guide in the Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution, PTAB Litigation, and Life Sciences: IP categories. Twenty Perkins Coie patent practitioners were also recognized as leaders, and Shannon Bloodworth, the firm's Intellectual Property practice co-chair, placed among the Top 250 Women in IP again this year.

Additionally, the firm received recognition in the top category for intellectual property in four U.S. markets: Arizona, Colorado, Washington, and Wisconsin. Managing IP's IP Stars guide is based on extensive information gathered through interviews and surveys of thousands of firms, IP practitioners, and clients across over 70 jurisdictions.

Perkins Coie's leading patent practitioners by region are:

Arizona: Chad Campbell

California: Viola Kung, John Schnurer, James Snell, James Valentine, Bobbie Wilson, Michael Wise

Colorado: Peter Kinsella, Douglas Sawyer

Illinois: Douglas Sawyer

New York: Gene Lee

Washington: Ramsey Al-Salam, David Burman, Ryan McBrayer, Paul Parker, Maurice Pirio

Washington, D.C.: Shannon Bloodworth

Wisconsin: David Anstaett

Perkins Coie's Intellectual Property practice group combines the focus and flexibility of a boutique firm with the complementary services of one of the world's leading technology law firms. Our internationally recognized IP practice consists of more than 250 attorneys and agents in the United States and China who provide innovative, comprehensive counsel at every stage of IP protection and development.