McDermott Will & Schulte’s intellectual property practice recognized in Managing IP’s IP Stars 2026

August 4, 2026 – Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte’s intellectual property practice has been recognized in Managing IP‘s IP STARS 2026 for its outstanding work in patent and trademark disputes, prosecution, and International Trade Commission (ITC) litigation. The firm earned rankings nationwide and across key jurisdictions, including California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, France, and Germany.

The firm’s national results also included three new recognitions in Life Sciences IP, IP Transactions, and Patent Prosecution. In addition, sixteen lawyers were listed as IP STARS, a recognition awarded to practitioners who are highly regarded by their peers and clients in patent and trade mark law.

National rankings

• ITC Litigation: Tier 3
• Patent Disputes: Tier 3
• Trade mark Prosecution: Tier 3
• IP Transactions: Other Notable Firms
• Life Sciences IP: Other Notable Firms
• Patent Prosecution: Other Notable Firms

Other rankings

• California: Recommended in Patent Disputes, Trademark Disputes, and Trade mark Prosecution
• District of Columbia: Recommended in Patent Disputes, Patent Prosecution, and Trademark Disputes
• Illinois: Recommended in Trade mark
• Massachusetts: Recommended in Patent Disputes
• France: Patent Disputes Law Firms: Other Notable Firms
• Germany: Patent Disputes Law Firms: Other Notable Firms

Lawyers recognized as IP STARS

• Sarah Bro: Trade mark Star and Copyright Star
• Doug Carsten: Patent Star
• Frédéric Chevallier: Patent Star
• Sarah Chapin Columbia: Patent Star
• Elisabeth Dehareng: Copyright Star
• Charles de Raignac: Notable Practitioner
• Art Dykhuis: Rising Star
• Syed Fareed: Patent Star
• William Gaede: Patent Star
• Henrik Holzapfel: Notable Practitioner
• Charles Larsen: Patent Star
• Jennifer Mikulina: Trade mark Star
• Bhanu Sadasivan: Patent Star
• Margaret Sampson: Patent Star and Transactions Star
• Ahsan Shaikh: Patent Star
• Thomas Steindler: Patent Star

View our full ranking results here.

About Managing IP’s IP STARS

Founded in 1990, Managing IP is the leading source of news and analysis on all IP developments worldwide. The IP Stars survey covers more than 80 countries, and the rankings are based on extensive research among IP practitioners. The tables rank firms in tiers or as highly recommended or recommended in each market based on the feedback received.