Weil’s IP practices and attorneys continue to receive notable recognition in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars. The 2022 edition highlighted our market-leading expertise and comprehensive capabilities in all regions and offices where Weil practices intellectual property law.

Weil’s recognitions include top rankings in the following categories:

• National: IP Transactions
• California: Patent Contentious
• New York: Copyright
• New York: Patent Contentious

The Firm was also nationally recognized in the following categories:

• Life Sciences
• Copyright
• Patent Contentious
• PTAB Litigation

Nine partners were recommended as IP Stars nationally or in their respective jurisdictions: 

• Karen Ballack: Transactions Star (California)
• Anne Cappella: Patent Star (California)
• Michael Epstein: Trademark Star (New York), Transactions Star (New York)
• Benjamin Marks: Copyright Star (National)
• Jeffrey Osterman: Trademark Star (New York), Transactions Star (New York)
• Edward Reines: Patent Star (California)
• Charan Sandhu: Trademark Star (New York), Transactions Star (New York)
• Derek Walter: Notable Practitioner (California)
• Elizabeth S. Weiswasser: Patent Star (New York), Top 250 Women in IP

Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars rankings are based on extensive research carried out over a six-month period. They are published on a rolling basis each year, starting in March and going through September of this year.