AWARDS & RANKINGS / PRESS RELEASE
February 26, 2026
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International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has been recognized in Juristat’s Top Patent Firms 2025 report, earning multiple distinctions for excellence before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
In the 2025 rankings, McDermott achieved:
- Gold – Normalized Time to Allowance
- Silver – Normalized Office Actions to Allowance
- Silver – Extensions
- Bronze – Time to Response After Office Action
- Bronze – Normalized Allowance Rate
Juristat’s annual report evaluates law firms using a proprietary analysis of millions of USPTO patent prosecution records. Firms are ranked based on normalized performance metrics designed to account for examiner variability and technology complexity, offering clients a meaningful, data-driven comparison of prosecution outcomes.
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.
