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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