Weil’s Intellectual Property practices again earned national recognition in the 2023 edition of IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners. The publication recognized both the Firm’s Patent Litigation and Technology & IP Transactions practices as among the best in the United States, with Weil receiving 7 firm-wide rankings and 11 attorneys receiving a total of 14 individual recommendations.

IAM Patent 1000 highlighted Weil as a “top national player” in patent litigation and transactions, adding that “whether handling challenging patent disputes, technology transfers, or licensing arrangements, the (Firm’s) ensemble acquits itself with distinction and attracts top companies in the life sciences and tech industries.” 

The following attorneys received individual rankings, recognizing their expertise and accomplishments:

• Dennis Adams, Technology & IP Transactions Partner
• Karen Ballack, Technology & IP Transactions Partner
• Anne Cappella, Patent Litigation Partner
• Anish Desai, Patent Litigation Co-Head
• Michael Epstein, Technology & IP Transactions Retired Partner
• Jeffrey Osterman, Technology & IP Transactions Co-Head
• Mark Perry, Appeals and Strategic Counseling Co-Head
• Edward Reines, Patent Litigation Co-Head
• Charan Sandhu, Technology & IP Transactions Co-Head
• Derek Walter, Patent Litigation Partner
• Elizabeth Weiswasser, Global Litigation Department Co-Chair

Weil also received the following firm-wide rankings:

• California: Silver Ranking for Litigation
• California: Recommended for Transactions  
• DC Metro Area: Bronze Ranking for Litigation
• National: Silver Ranking for Litigation 
• National: Recommended for Transactions
• New York: Silver Ranking for Litigation 
• New York: Highly Recommended for Transactions

The IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners is compiled by Intellectual Asset Management magazine, a leading source of information on intellectual property, using detailed interviews with both practitioners and patent owners.