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June 6, 2024

Willkie’s Intellectual Property Department has once again been recognized as a market leader by IAM Patent 1000, an annual guide to the top patent firms and practitioners around the world.

The 2024 guide ranked Willkie in both Washington, DC, and Chicago for its strengths in patent litigation, highlighting the firm’s record of success in high-stakes cases. IAM also noted the trial experience as well as the formidable legal and technical abilities of the lawyers across Willkie’s patent practice. 

“A trusted choice for those facing complex patent litigations, Willkie Farr & Gallagher has garnered an impressive track record securing wins for technology leaders in courts nationwide,” IAM noted. “The firm’s practitioners possess a blend of profound patent knowledge and deep technical acumen, rendering them well prepared to provide comprehensive support.”

The following eight Willkie partners were recognized among the top patent litigators in their respective jurisdictions:

  • Michael Babbitt, partner in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Departments in Chicago
  • Sara Tonnies Horton, Co-Chair of the IP Litigation Practice Group in Chicago
  • Michael Johnson, partner in the Intellectual Property Department in New York
  • Stephen Marshall, partner in the Intellectual Property Department in Washington, DC
  • Craig C. Martin, Chairman, Midwest, and partner in the Litigation Department in Chicago
  • Indranil “Indy” Mukerji, Chair of the Technology Patent Litigation Practice Group in Washington, DC
  • Krista Schwartz, Co-Chair of the IP Litigation Practice Group in San Francisco
  • Heather M. Schneider, partner in the Intellectual Property Department in New York and President of the New York Intellectual Property Association

View Willkie’s profile in the IAM Patent 1000 2024 here.