Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Intellectual Property Law
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Carson Olsheski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Carson, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher Hill is an associate in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. His practice focuses on complex patent litigation primarily in the pharmaceutical, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Mr. Hill received his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he served on the Cardozo Law Review, and he earned a B.S. in Biology from Stony Brook University. He is admitted to the New York State Bar and the United States Distri...
Brian Leary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Brian, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allison Furnari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Allison, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Elizabeth S. Sy is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York. Her practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law, representing businesses and professionals in complex disputes. Elizabeth handles matters in state and federal courts as well as through alternative dispute resolution. Elizabeth represents clients in a wide range of commercial matters, including shareholder and partnership disputes, business torts, real estate disputes, breach of contract c...
Arsha Hasan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Arsha, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arsha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katelyn J. Patton is an associate at Frankfurt Kurnit, where she advises clients in a broad range of industries on advertising, marketing, regulatory, and intellectual property matters. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2021-2025 “Ones to Watch” editions for Commercial Litigation. Ms. Patton counsels on a wide variety of advertising law issues, including copy and content review, claims substantiation, and compliance with federal, state, and local consumer protect...
Matthew A. Lembo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Matthew A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jason Francis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Jason, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lyndsey Waddington is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Lyndsey, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lyndsey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katie Albanese is a registered patent attorney focusing her practice on litigating intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyright. Katie’s complex patent litigation experience includes medical devices, ANDA/Hatch Waxman matters, electronics, and a variety of software-based technologies. In addition to litigation, Katie handles patent prosecution matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, such as handling post-grant review proceedings...
Scott G. Greene is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Scott G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gabrielle C. Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Gabrielle C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabrielle C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice...
Rachel A. Gartner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Rachel A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Devika Persaud is Of Counsel to the Sills Cummis & Gross Intellectual Property Practice Group. Her practice focuses on developing and protecting clients’ intellectual property rights and enforcing and defending those rights in federal court and proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). She also regularly assists clients through trademark clearance and prelitigation enforcement and defense efforts.
Justin Fleischacker is an associate in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's New York office. His practice focuses on complex litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property matters in the fields of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Mr. Fleischacker received his J.D., cum laude , with a concentration in intellectual property from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2018, where he served as an Articles Editor of the Cardozo Law Review . He earned a Bachelor...
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