Morrison Foerster has once again been named a leading law firm by Managing IP in its 2023 rankings, including 14 practice area rankings and 56 individual recognitions across the United States, Europe and Asia. Managing IP identifies leading law firms and practitioners through a combination of market research and firm submissions.
Of the 14 practice area rankings, the firm received a Tier 1 recognition in the Japan: Patent: Foreign Firms category and four “Highly Recommended” recognitions in the California: Copyright & related rights, Patent disputes, Patent prosecution, and Trademark disputes categories. These varied, top-tier rankings reflect the firm’s expertise throughout the IP process and across international borders.
Eighteen MoFo lawyers were recognized as IP Stars, including:
- Jonathan Bockman – Patent star
- Kira A. Davis – Patent star
- Daralyn Durie – Copyright, Patent, and Trademark star
- Arturo González – Patent and Trademark star
- Joseph C. Gratz – Copyright and Trademark star
- Michael Jacobs – Copyright, Patent, and Trademark star
- Steven James – Trademark star
- Scott Llewellyn – Patent star
- Brian Matsui – Patent star
- Deanne Maynard – Patent star
- Brian Nash – Patent star
- Max Olson – Patent star
- Catherine Polizzi – Patent star
- William Schwartz – Transaction star
- Stephanie Sharron – Trademark and Transaction star
- Ragesh K. Tangri – Copyright, Patent, and Trademark star
- Michael Ward – Patent star
- Chie Yakura – Patent star
Additionally, partner Daralyn Durie has been named one of Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP; of counsel Ruth M. Arkley and partner Eugene Novikov have been named Notable IP practitioners; and partner Lily Li and associate Hattie Chessher have been recognized as Rising stars.
To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2023 edition of Managing IP, please visit the publication’s website.
