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McDermott recognized for patent and trademark excellence by IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000

June 1, 2026

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McDermott Will & Schulte has earned recognition from two leading global intellectual property guides, underscoring the strength and depth of the firm’s patent and trademark capabilities across the United States and Europe.

IAM Patent 1000 recognized McDermott for the 11th consecutive year, highlighting the firm’s work across patent litigation, prosecution, transactions, and infringement matters. McDermott was also named a Recommended Firm in the Unified Patent Court category. Additionally, World Trademark Review 1000 recognized McDermott for it’s trademark capabilities in prosecution and strategy as well as enforcement and litigation.

In addition to the firmwide rankings, more than 20 McDermott lawyers were individually recognized across IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000, underscoring the depth of talent supporting the firm’s patent and trademark practices across key markets.

IAM Patent 1000

  • International – Recommended Firm
  • Unified Patent Court – Recommended Firm
  • United States: National – Silver Band in Patent Litigation
  • United States: California – Silver Band in Patent Litigation
  • United States: DC Metro Area – Silver Band in Patent Litigation and Recommended in Patent Prosecution
  • United States: Georgia – Bronze Band in Patent Litigation
  • United States: Illinois – Bronze Band in Patent Litigation and Recommended in Patent Prosecution
  • United States: Massachusetts – Silver Band in Patent Litigation and Recommended in Patent Transactions
  • United States: Texas – Bronze Band in Patent Litigation
  • Germany – Bronze Band in Infringement and Recommended in Transactions

WTR 1000

  • Illinois – Silver Band in Prosecution and Strategy
  • Illinois – Bronze Band in Enforcement and Litigation
  • Washington, DC – Bronze Band in Enforcement and Litigation
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Douglas H. Carsten

Partner

San Diego

Michael P. Chu

Partner

Chicago

Syed K. Fareed

Partner

Austin

William Gaede

Partner

Silicon Valley, San Francisco

Mandy H. Kim

Partner

Orange County, Los Angeles

Judy Mohr , PhD

Partner

Silicon Valley

Amol Parikh

Partner

Chicago

Jay H. Reiziss

Partner

Washington, DC

Bhanu K. Sadasivan , PhD

Partner

Silicon Valley

Ahsan A. Shaikh

Partner

Silicon Valley, Chicago

Thomas P. Steindler

Partner

Washington, DC

Dr. Boris Uphoff

Partner

Munich, Düsseldorf

Robert W. Zelnick

Counsel

Washington, DC

Eleanor B. Atkins

Partner

Washington, DC

Sarah Bro

Partner

Orange County, Los Angeles

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