Ranking tables
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation | USA
California
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Daralyn J Durie Morrison Foerster19 Years Ranked
Derek C Walter Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP3 Years Ranked
Janet Xiao Morrison Foerster5 Years Ranked
Michael Wise Perkins Coie LLP13 Years Ranked- Mika Mayer Cooley LLP6 Years Ranked
- Morgan Chu Irell & Manella LLP21 Years Ranked
Siegmund Y Gutman Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC6 Years Ranked
Viola Kung Perkins Coie8 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Catherine Polizzi
Morrison Foerster | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked"Catherine is very practical, understands business strategy and provides useful input. She has a very good sense of judgment and an ability to identify and point out important and strategic matters. She is also attentive and responsive."
1 Edward R Reines
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedEdward Reines is highly respected for his work on intellectual property-related litigation within the life sciences sector, where he demonstrates particular expertise in acting for clients on appellate matters.
1 Vern Norviel
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedVern Norviel offers considerable experience in advising on life science patent strategy and prosecution, as well as IP litigation in a variety of venues around the world.
Band 2
2 David I Gindler
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedDavid Gindler is noted for his expertise in representing companies of all sizes in complex life sciences concerns, frequently guiding them through high-value IP litigation and licensing transactions. He offers experience acting in both domestic and international disputes.
2 Lisa A Haile
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedLisa Haile has broad experience encompassing a variety of patent matters, including prosecution and portfolio management.
2 Michael J Shuster
Goodwin | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedMichael Shuster has broad IP expertise which encompasses patent prosecution and transactional IP issues on behalf of emerging and established life sciences companies. He also represents clients on financing deals and strategic collaborations.
2 Salima Merani, PhD
Knobbe Martens | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked"Salima is a strategic thinker who understands our businesses and risks. She is business-minded, anticipates our needs and is always solution-focused. She approaches issues from the client's perspective and provides us with both business and legal advice."
Band 3
3 Daralyn J DurieMorrison Foerster | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedDaralyn Durie is an esteemed patent litigator who regularly handles high-value infringement claims for life sciences companies as part of a wider disputes practice.3 Derek C WalterWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDerek Walter is noted for his expertise in high-stakes patent disputes, regularly advising life sciences companies in infringement matters and before the ITC.3 Janet XiaoMorrison Foerster | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked"Janet is very experienced and knowledgeable. She excels in all aspects of biotech patent practices and is familiar with this practice in many jurisdictions. She provided excellent service to us on both high-level global patent strategy and important detailed patent drafting and prosecution ideas."3 Michael Wise
Perkins Coie LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedMichael Wise's experience includes handling a broad range of patent concerns for life sciences sector clients. He chairs the firm's life sciences group and advises clients from a range of industries, including medical devices and software.3 Mika Mayer
Cooley LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMika Mayer centers her practice on patent prosecution and portfolio management advice for life sciences companies. She has experience with representation in patent litigation, post-grant reviews and due diligence.3 Morgan Chu
Irell & Manella LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedMorgan Chu leads the litigation group at Irell and focuses on IP litigation, including many of the firm's biggest life sciences matters. He represents life sciences clients on IP litigations, IP pre-litigation due diligence and general IP advisory.3 Siegmund Y Gutman
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedSiegmund Gutman heads the firm's life sciences patent group and is noted for his expert representation of clients involved in complex patent disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation. He also provides IP counseling services to his clients.3 Viola KungPerkins Coie | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedViola Kung regularly advises clients in the biotech, chemical and pharmaceutical fields on an array of matters, particularly patent prosecution issues.