May 23, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC — The 2014 edition of Chambers USA ranked Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP as a Band 1 firm in the categories of Nationwide Intellectual Property and Nationwide International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337). The firm also ranked as Band 2 in the Nationwide Life Sciences category. Finnegan has consistently been ranked as a leading intellectual property law firm since the inception of the ranking by Chambers USA in 2007.
Regionally, the firm received high recognition in the following categories:
Intellectual Property: Litigation;
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution;
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets.
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
In addition to the firm wide rankings, the following Finnegan attorneys were recognized as leaders in the field of intellectual property:
Smith R. Brittingham IV (Section 337)
Donald R. Dunner (Appellate Law)
Charles E. Lipsey (Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation)
R. Bruce Bower (Intellectual Property)
Virginia L. Carron (Intellectual Property)
William B. Dyer (Intellectual Property)
Roger D. Taylor (Intellectual Property)
Denise W. DeFranco (Intellectual Property)
Christopher P. Foley (Intellectual Property)
Charles E. Lipsey (Intellectual Property)
J. (Jay) T. Westermeier (Intellectual Property)
Donald R. Dunner (Intellectual Property: Litigation with special recognition as a Star Individual)
David W. Hill (Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution)
J. Michael Jakes (Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property: Litigation)
About Chambers USA
Chambers USA ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America. The rankings are based on client and peer review interviews and research. The guide is widely referred to by industry-leading companies, organizations, and law firms.
With more than 350 intellectual property lawyers, Finnegan is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, Palo Alto, Reston, London, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Finnegan also represents clients on IP issues related to 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.
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