Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Patent Law
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Madison Smiley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law. Madison, 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 Madison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alyssa Goldrich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Intellectual Property Law. Alyssa, 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 Alyssa 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.
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...
Nicolas J. Schmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Nicolas J., 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 Nicolas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Catherine Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Catherine, 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 Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adam I. Rich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Adam I., 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 Adam I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Paige Geier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Paige, 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 Paige is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John Browning is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law. John, 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 John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew R.D. Vittone is counsel to the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group representing agencies, brands, and media companies in connection with advertising, branded entertainment, intellectual property, and digital media matters. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2023-2025 editions of “Ones to Watch” for Intellectual Property Law. The Legal 500 lists him as a “Rising Star” in Advertising and Marketing for 2021 and as a “Key Lawye...
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.