Intellectual Asset Management Magazine Recognizes Finnegan and Nine Finnegan Partners as Leading Patent Litigators for 2011

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May 10, 2011

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Intellectual Asset Management Magazine Recognizes Finnegan and Nine Finnegan Partners as Leading Patent Litigators for 2011

WASHINGTON, DC - Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine has released its list of the world’s 250 leading patent litigators for 2011. IAM recognized Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, as a Tier 1 firm for patent litigation nationally. Peers and in-house counsel interviewed as part of the research process described Finnegan as “the top IP boutique in the U.S. market” and “thoroughly customer-focused,” with “a wealth of talented practitioners in each technology field.” IAM stated that Finnegan’s patent litigation group draws from “a pool of scientific and technical expertise and resources that is virtually unmatched across the U.S.” In addition to a Top Tier national ranking, Finnegan was also recognized as a Tier 1 law firm for patent litigation in Washington, DC, and the firm’s Atlanta office was highlighted for its strong presence in the most “significant jurisdiction within the southeast.”

Nine Finnegan partners were included in IAM’s list of the world’s 250 leading patent litigators for 2011. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based on peer nominations and interviews.

Leading Individuals - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Donald R. Dunner

J. Michael Jakes
Charles E. Lipsey

Leading Individuals - U.S. International Trade Commission

Smith R. Brittingham IV

Thomas L. Jarvis

Leading Individuals - Nationally Ranked Patent Litigators

Donald R. Dunner
Charles E. Lipsey

Leading Individuals - Washington, DC Patent Litigators

Robert D. Bajefsky

Smith R. Brittingham IV
Donald R. Dunner
Ford F. Farabow
J. Michael Jakes

Thomas L. Jarvis

Charles E. Lipsey
E. Robert Yoches

Leading Individuals - Atlanta, GA Patent Litigators

Roger D. Taylor

About Finnegan

With more than 375 intellectual property lawyers, Finnegan is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Washington, DC; Atlanta, Georgia; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Palo Alto, California; Reston, Virginia; Brussels, Belgium; Shanghai, China; Taipei, Taiwan; and Tokyo, Japan, 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.

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