2024 IAM Patent 1000 recognizes Norton Rose Fulbright’s IP group with gold, silver and bronze rankings
Global | Press release - Recognition | June 2024
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright’s patent practices in Canada, Hong Kong and the United States garnered recognition on the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 for work in patent litigation, prosecution and transactions.
The annual directory recognized 27 of the firm's IP lawyers from 12 offices globally with individual recognitions of recommended or highly recommended. The Texas offices were recognized as market leaders in patent litigation, receiving the highest band ranking of Gold.
The IAM Patent 1000 directory names the top patent lawyers from around the globe following an extensive interview process with patent lawyers and in-house counsel. In addition to individual practitioners, the IAM Patent 1000 identifies the leading firms in over 60 jurisdictions based on the depth of expertise, market presence and complexity of work.
Norton Rose Fulbright provides strategic legal advice across all key industry sectors with more than 250 IP lawyers worldwide, with many of whom have advanced scientific and technical degrees.
The global patent group earned the following distinctions in the litigation, prosecution and transactions categories:
Patent litigation
Gold in Texas
Silver in Canada
Recommended in Hong Kong
Patent prosecution
Silver in Canada
Highly recommended in Texas
Recommended in California
Recommended in New York
Patent transactions
Bronze in Canada
Recommended in Hong Kong
Recommended in Texas
The lawyers listed below have been named to the 2024 IAM Patent 1000:
Lawyer | Office | Category |
Felicia Boyd | Minneapolis | Litigation |
Brian Chau | Toronto | Prosecution |
Jung-Kay Chiu | Toronto | Prosecution and transactions |
Sébastien Clark | Montréal | Prosecution |
Rhiannon D’Agostin | Denver | Prosecution |
Brian Daley | Montréal | Litigation |
Daniel Daniele | Toronto | Litigation |
Justin Davidson | Hong Kong | Litigation and transactions |
Gunars Gaikis | Toronto | Litigation |
Brett Govett | Dallas | Litigation |
Eric Hall | Houston | Litigation |
Mike Knapper | London | Transactions |
Michael Krawzsenek | Austin | Prosecution |
Roger Kuan | San Francisco | Prosecution |
Daniel Leventhal | Houston | Litigation |
Maya Medeiros | Vancouver | Prosecution |
Gerard Messina | New York | Prosecution |
David Ng | Toronto | Prosecution |
Jason Novak | San Francisco | Prosecution |
Gina Shishima | Austin | Prosecution and transactions |
Michael Solomita | New York | Litigation |
Ross Viguet | Dallas | Prosecution |
Charles B. Walker | Houston | Litigation |
Kristin Wall | Toronto | Litigation |
Mark Wilson | Austin | Prosecution and transactions |
David Yi | Toronto | Litigation |
Richard Zembek | Houston | Litigation |