Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Omar A. Khan is a leading trial and appellate lawyer representing the world’s top technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes intellectual property matters. He is regularly recognized and ranked by Chambers , Managing IP , IAM Patent, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and others, and he has successfully litigated some of the most challenging “bet-the-company” intellectual property matters, featured by The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , Bloomberg , Law360 and oth...
Robert N. Potter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Robert N., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael is a precedent‑setting trial and appellate lawyer who defends technology and media companies in industry‑defining copyright and digital media disputes, helping clients manage existential risk, reshape liability standards, and protect innovative distribution models. Michael Elkin, three-time Am Law Litigation Daily “Litigator of the Week” winner, represents technology, media, publishers, and entertainment companies in complex intellectual property disputes arising from the ...
Steven Nonkes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Steven, who practices law in Pittsford, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Claudia Ray is a partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s IP Department. She represents clients across a wide range of industries, including entertainment and media, financial services, technology, and consumer products, in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving copyright, trademark, Internet, contract/licensing, and trade secret issues. Claudia also advises clients on pre-litigation issues, IP issues arising out of corporate tran...
Allison Strickland Ricketts has deep experience in evaluating the availability of proposed new trademarks, developing strategies to remove obstacles to adoption and registration of trademarks, and creating strong trademark rights that her clients can use and register with confidence. She has reviewed and evaluated thousands of trademark clearance searches, and has filed and prosecuted more than 2,000 U.S. trademark applications. Allison also maintains protection for older registrations in com...
Elana B. Araj is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Elana B., 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 Elana B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cassandra B. Roth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Cassandra B., 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 Cassandra B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lance W. Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Lance W., 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 Lance W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kristen G. Niven is an associate in the Litigation Group at Frankfurt Kurnit. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2024-2025 “Ones to Watch” edition for Commercial Litigation. Ms. Niven advises emerging and established companies and law firms as well as individual clients in a wide variety of matters, including commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, and legal ethics and professional responsibility issues. She has successfully handled matters in a wid...
Shelby Rokito is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Shelby has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shelby is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Her litigation practice focuses on protecting and enforcing clients’ intellectual property rights. Shelby’s lit...
Cole S. Mathews is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Cole S., 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 Cole S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alejandra Camacho is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Alejandra, 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 Alejandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Keri L. Schaubert Ph.D. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Keri L., 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 Keri L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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