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

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

Robin Warren advises clients on worldwide branding strategies and intellectual property protection, including trademark clearance, registration, licensing, policing, enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, and domain names, as well as opposition and cancellation matters. Clients appreciate her concise, practical, and actionable guidance. Whether consulting on how to acquire rights from a trademark-squatter or negotiating coexistence agreements, clients in the hospitality, luxury goods, entertainmen...

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

Mary Pheng guides clients through all stages of technology and intellectual property licensing and litigation. She has represented clients in a variety of forums, including state and US district courts, US courts of appeal, the United States International Trade Commission, American and international arbitration tribunals. Ms. Pheng has also counseled clients and assisted with matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Ms. Pheng has experience working with a broad range of products and ...

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...

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

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

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

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

Jonathan D. Brit is a partner in the intellectual property group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s New York office. His practice focuses on patent litigation, post-grant proceedings, and counseling. Jonathan represents clients at the Federal Circuit, in Federal District Courts, the International Trade Commission, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. His practice spans a wide range of technological fields, including software, computer systems, manufacturing equipment and processes, ...

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.

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

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...

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

Laura Macro focuses her practice on patent litigation and prosecution in the life sciences sector. Dr. Macro is well versed in a variety of technologies, from diagnostics and medical devices to therapeutics, including gene therapy and therapeutic antibodies. Her experience includes managing and prosecuting patent portfolios for a wide range of companies, from startups to large research universities. In addition, Dr. Macro is highly skilled in patent litigation and pre-suit investigation, incl...