Mayer Brown's global Intellectual Property practice recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000 rankings
CHICAGO – Mayer Brown’s global Intellectual Property practice and its lawyers received top rankings in the 2025 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000. The annual guide noted, “clients of Mayer Brown benefit from its sweeping global network and extensive patent expertise.” The guide further described Mayer Brown as a "first-class" firm, highlighting its talented team that excels in tackling and winning complex disputes.
The guide ranked the firm in seven jurisdictions:
• Germany
• Hong Kong
• International
• United States: California
• United States: Illinois
• United States: New York
• United States: Washington DC
Seventeen lawyers received individual rankings:
• Jamie Beaber, Washington DC: Litigation
• Benjamin Beck, Germany: Next Generation
• Christoph Crützen, Germany: Infringement
• James Ferguson, Illinois: Litigation
• Lisa Ferri, New York: Litigation
• Alan Grimaldi, Washington DC: Litigation
• Amita Haylock, Hong Kong: Litigation
• Gary Hnath, Washington DC: Litigation
• Edward Johnson, California: Litigation
• Gabriela Kennedy, Hong Kong: Transactions
• Kfir Levy, Washington DC: Litigation
• Michael Molano, California: Litigation
• Vera Nackovic, Illinois: Transactions
• Brian Nolan, New York: Litigation
• Manuel Velez, New York: Litigation
• Ulrich Worm, Germany: Infringement
• Oliver Yaros, London: Transactions
The IAM Patent 1000 is a unique guide that focuses exclusively on patent practice and is an extensive resource for those seeking world-class legal patent experience. The 2025 edition was informed by 1,800 interviews IAM conducted with numerous lawyers, patent lawyers, and in-house counsel to gather market intelligence on the leading players in the field.
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