Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Intellectual Property

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...

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...

Tim’s extensive experience includes patent office litigation matters such as patent interference proceedings, Inter Partes Review and reexamination proceedings. He has shaped and executed winning strategies in patent litigations. In helping clients achieve their business goals, Tim devises strategies for maximizing the value of patent portfolios for litigation, licensing or acquisition. He develops and implements strategies for protecting his clients’ key technologies and for avoi...

Catherine M.C. Farrelly, formerly Catherine M. Clayton, is a partner and Co-Chair of the Trademark & Brand Management Group and is also a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. Ms. Farrelly is an internationally recognized leader in the field of trademark law who advises some of the world’s leading brands on intellectual property matters. She helps her clients plan strategies, manage trademark portfolios, and protect trademarks and other IP in the US and world markets. She rep...

Mark J. Abate is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Mark J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Smalley is committed to assisting clients in Pittsford, New York, with their technological development and safeguarding intellectual property rights. Her practice areas include Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, and Trademark Law. She has considerable experience in handling complex cases related to patent infringement, particularly in the fields of medical devices, electronic components, and imaging technology. Laura also aids in p...

Craig Mende’s unique, broad practice spans trial and appellate litigation, complex transactional work, and client counseling – all relating to different aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, right of publicity, and diverse new media issues. Perhaps most importantly, Craig provides sought-after counsel to clients seeking answers to new kinds of questions, frequently involving rebranding and innovative uses of social media, including issues with celebri...

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.

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.

Reshma Gogineni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Reshma, 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 Reshma 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.

Kelly Todd focuses her practice on complex litigation matters. She began her career at WilmerHale as a summer associate in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Todd was a legal intern for the American Bar Association’s Special Committee on Bioethics and the Law and a research assistant for the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

Christina Sauerborn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Christina, 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 Christina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sara Margolis is a partner who litigates complex matters – mostly business and some intellectual property disputes – from the filing of a complaint through appeal. She is a skilled advocate and a master at running cases. Many of the firm’s matters involve dozens of witnesses, hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of documents, and a multitude of sophisticated legal issues. Sara sees the big pictures, contributes to developing the strategy, then organizes and manages the re...

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.

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.