Carlson Caspers

17 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent Patent Law

Biography

J. Derek Vandenburgh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law.

J. Derek, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Derek is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carlson Caspers

17 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Iowa State University, B.S. Physics, graduated 1985
  • George Washington University, J.D. with highest honors, graduated 1989

  • Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

  • United States Court of Appeals
  • Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
  • Iowa State University, B.S. Physics, graduated 1985
  • George Washington University, J.D. with highest honors, graduated 1989
  • United States Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Derek is amazing to work with.

Jeff Brink (Oxygen water Technologies)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Litigation - Patent Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Intellectual Property
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Minneapolis (2024)
  • Litigation - Patent, Minneapolis (2019)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Minneapolis (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
Special Focus:
  • Litigation

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