Twenty Finnegan Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—The 2022 Best Lawyers list highlights the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. Ten Finnegan attorneys were recognized as “Best Lawyers,” and another ten were named on the “Ones to Watch” list. Partner Mike Jakes was also named Lawyer of the Year for Patent Litigation. The attorneys were nominated and selected across several practice areas, including Litigation—Patent; Litigation—Intellectual Property; Patent Law; and Trademark Law.

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Candidates who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to ensure they are currently still in private practice. Attorneys on the “Ones to Watch” list have been practicing for less than 10 years and are recognized for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. We are proud to have 20 Finnegan attorneys recommended to Best Lawyers for inclusion by their peers:

Best Lawyers:

• Erika Harmon Arner
• Christopher P. Foley
• Thomas L. Irving
• Gerald F. Ivey
• Michael Jakes
• Charles E. Lipsey
• Erik R. Puknys
• Richard B. Racine
• Mark D. Sweet
• Robert Yoches

Lawyer of the Year:

• Michael Jakes

Ones to Watch:

• Mary Kate Brennan
• Benjamin Cassady
• Aaron Gleaton Clay
• Lauren J. Dowty
• Cora R. Holt
• Kelly Lu
• Ryan P. O’Quinn, Ph.D.
• Benjamin A. Saidman
• Daniel C. Tucker
• M. David Weingarten, Ph.D.

Contacts
Anand K. Sharma, Managing Partner 
anand.sharma@finnegan.com 

Mark D. Sweet, Chair 
mark.sweet@finnegan.com 

About Finnegan
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Finnegan also represents clients on IP issues related to advertising, trade secret law, European patents and trade marks, international trade, portfolio management, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.