Best Lawyers in America for Patent Law
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Olivia Maria Baratta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Olivia Maria, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Olivia Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeremy A. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Jeremy A., who practices law in Huntsville, Alabama, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dale Cendali is a nationally recognized leader in the field of intellectual property litigation, having successfully litigated and tried numerous high-profile cases, and having argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. Her practice encompasses copyright, trademark, false advertising, patent, Internet, and trade secrets law, as well as defamation, the right of publicity, privacy, complex contract disputes and similar areas, including electronic discovery. Dale heads Kirkland’s Copyright, Tra...
Devin Ricci represents businesses of all sizes in the ownership, monetization, and protection of intellectual property . His practice includes Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Trade Secrets Law, and intellectual property litigation, including Litigation – Patent and Litigation – Intellectual Property matters in federal courts. He works with clients to secure IP rights and to resolve disputes involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, as well as trade secret misappropria...
Coe W. Ramsey is a media and entertainment lawyer with an emphasis in broadcast, music, and intellectual property law. A former disc jockey, Coe represents radio and television stations, programming networks, music-related businesses, musicians, producers, artists, new media companies, and others in nearly every area of media and entertainment law. Coe’s communications and media practice focuses on FCC regulatory, transactional, corporate and intellectual property (copyright and tradema...
Troy A. Groetken, Shareholder Email: tgroetken@taftlaw.com Tel. (312) 775-8259 Practice Areas: Global Intellectual Property Portfolio Analysis, Counseling & Management; Complex Chemical, Small-molecule Pharmaceutical, and Biotechnological Patent Prosecution; Intellectual Property Acquisition, Divestiture, and Licensing; Clearance, Freedom to Operate & Invalidity Opinions; Trademark Prosecution; Antitrust; Intellectual Property Landscaping Education: Drake University, College of Pharma...
Christopher V. Carani is a Shareholder at McAndrews and has been at the firm since 1995. He practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a particular emphasis on design law. Chris has extensive experience litigating design patent cases, including representations before U.S. district courts, the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court and the International Trade Commission. In 2019, Chris was named to the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists list, with IAM mag...
Prior to assuming “Of Counsel” status, Russel Primeaux guided Kean Miller ’s intellectual property practice, focusing on Patent Law, Trademark Law, Copyright Law, and trade secret matters. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Russel is a Registered Patent Attorney licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His practice includes counseling clients on securing intellectual property protection and representing them in Litigation – Intellectual Property ...
Whit Rayner is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and co-leader of the intellectual property team. He focuses on copyright and trademark registration and protection, software licensing, and intellectual property litigation and prosecution. Whit provides counsel and advice to notable large domestic and international clients, including outdoor lifestyle brands, technology companies, and financial institutions. He also represents clients in commercial litigation and contract disputes. Wh...
Shawn D. Bauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Shawn D., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shawn D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ben Fernandez is an intellectual property lawyer who possesses noteworthy subject matter and industry knowledge, and has experience in patent and trademark portfolio management, freedom to operate/competitive landscape and IP diligence. Drawing on 20 years of experience in intellectual property, his practice centers on helping companies navigate patent and trademark law complexities to achieve their business objectives. He leverages his extensive experience in managing US and international IP...
Mr. Rolnicki practices Intellectual Property law in the firm's Business Services group. He is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is a former Patent Office Primary Examiner. He has extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications in the United States and in many foreign countries. Mr. Rolnicki's patent preparation and prosecution experience encompasses technologies including aircraft components, conveyor systems, footwear, gear transmiss...
John W. Carpenter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. John W., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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