IAM patent law directory gives high marks to global IP group
Global | Press release - Recognition | June 13, 2019
In the 2019 IAM Patent 1000, an annual directory of the best intellectual property firms and lawyers, Norton Rose Fulbright's global patent practice garnered high marks for their work in patent litigation, prosecution and transactions.
Additionally, 21 of the firm's global IP lawyers were listed as recommended or highly recommended.
The IAM Patent 1000 directory identifies world-class patent lawyers and leading expert witnesses from all over the world. IAM, which publishes a magazine and other publications covering the IP field, bases its rankings on interviews with patent lawyers and in-house counsels.
With more than 250 IP lawyers worldwide – many of whom have advanced scientific and technical degrees – Norton Rose Fulbright provides strategic legal advice across all key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.
The global patent group earned the following distinctions in the litigation, prosecution and transactions categories:
Litigation
- Highly recommended firm in Canada
- Highly recommended firm in Texas
- Recommended firm in Hong Kong
- Recommended firm in New York
- Recommended firm in the United Kingdom
Prosecution
- Recommended firm in Canada
- Recommended firm in Hong Kong
- Recommended firm in Texas
Transactions
- Recommended firm in Canada
- Recommended firm in Hong Kong
- Recommended firm in Texas
- Recommended firm in the United Kingdom
The lawyers listed below have been named top patent lawyers:
| Lawyer | Office | Category |
| Jung-Kay Chiu | Toronto | Prosecution and transactions |
| Sébastien Clark | Montreal | Prosecution |
| Brian Daley | Montreal | Litigation |
| Justin Davidson | Hong Kong | Transactions |
| Dan Davison | Dallas | Litigation |
| Brett C. Govett | Dallas | Litigation |
| Amy Grenon | Toronto | Litigation |
| Paul Keller | New York | Litigation |
| Mike Knapper | London | Transactions |
| Michael Krawzsenek | Austin | Prosecution and litigation |
| Jeff Lewis | New York | Litigation |
| Jim W. Repass | Houston | Transactions |
| Judith Robinson | Montreal | Litigation |
| Gina Shishima | Austin and New York | Prosecution and transactions |
| R. Ross Viguet | Dallas | Prosecution |
| Charles B. Walker | Houston | Litigation |
| Allyson Whyte Nowak | Toronto | Litigation |
| Mark B. Wilson | Austin | Prosecution and transactions |
| Richard S. Zembek | Houston | Litigation |