Best Lawyers in Colorado, United States for Intellectual Property Law
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John R. Wahl is a registered patent attorney with more than 35 years experience in patent, trademark and trade secret law, including related prosecution, opinion and licensing matters, litigation support and strategic client counseling. His technical experience includes electrical, mechanical, biotech instrumentation, computers and computer peripherals, electronic circuits, lasers, chemical processing, and software technologies. John has prior engineering experience in both naval and commerci...
Experienced, solutions-oriented and precise IP attorney. Represents internationally renowned brands in the protection, commercialization and enforcement of their valuable IP assets. Outdoor industry, beauty and wellness enthusiast. An innovative and highly responsive attorney, Airina Rodrigues’s work includes matters involving trademarks and trade dress (including global trademark portfolio management), copyrights, trade secrets, right of publicity, false advertising and commercial cont...
Twenty years serving as counsel to Apple Inc. handling its worldwide IP portfolio of more than 3,000 active assets. Built a best-in-class portfolio of over 150 patent assets for Clear in five years. Operates at the intersection of technology and business serving as a highly valued advisor. Craig Hemenway develops creative strategies that enable clients in the technology sector to leverage intellectual property assets to achieve marketplace prominence. Brownstein’s lead patent attorney a...
Troy Petersen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Life Sciences Practice and Patent Law. Troy, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Troy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chris Cherry focuses his practice on post-grant proceedings, patent litigation and patent prosecution. Dr. Cherry has experience in inter partes review, interference and reexamination proceedings before the USPTO. He also has extensive experience in prosecuting patent applications in domestic and numerous foreign jurisdictions as well as formulating noninfringement and invalidity opinions and performing freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses. He has experience in drafting noninfringeme...
Jennifer Richie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Jennifer, who practices law in Boulder, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
W. Matthew Pierce is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. W. Matthew, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Douglas W. Link is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Douglas W., who practices law in Boulder, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew B. Crookston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Matthew B., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Torrey D. Spink is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Torrey D., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Torrey D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael J. Burleigh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Michael J., who practices law in Boulder, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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