March 7, 2025
Willkie has been shortlisted for Firm of the Year - Patent Disputes Midwest, and Sara Tonnies Horton, Co-Chair of Willkie’s IP Litigation Practice Group, has been shortlisted for “Litigator of the Year – Illinois” by the Managing IP Americas Awards 2025.
Willkie was recognized for its role advising clients in high-profile patent disputes in courts around the country and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) involving a variety of diverse industries including life sciences, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, industrial machinery, chemicals, manufacturing, food sciences, pharmaceuticals, automotive, energy, computer hardware/software, electronics and more.
Managing IP recognized Sara’s leadership and achievements in patent litigation and technology-related litigation matters. She has extensive experience in high-stakes disputes before trial courts across the country as well as the Federal Circuit and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Recent and ongoing patent dispute clients of Willkie Chicago and Sara include Provisur, Illinois Tool Works, CC Industries, pharmaceutical companies and more.
The Managing IP Americas Awards recognize the top practitioners, firms and legal departments across numerous IP practice areas and jurisdictions. Managing IP is the premier news and analysis service catering to intellectual property professionals worldwide.
The award winners will be recognized at an event in New York City on Thursday, April 24.
Willkie was recognized for its role advising clients in high-profile patent disputes in courts around the country and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) involving a variety of diverse industries including life sciences, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, industrial machinery, chemicals, manufacturing, food sciences, pharmaceuticals, automotive, energy, computer hardware/software, electronics and more.
Managing IP recognized Sara’s leadership and achievements in patent litigation and technology-related litigation matters. She has extensive experience in high-stakes disputes before trial courts across the country as well as the Federal Circuit and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Recent and ongoing patent dispute clients of Willkie Chicago and Sara include Provisur, Illinois Tool Works, CC Industries, pharmaceutical companies and more.
The Managing IP Americas Awards recognize the top practitioners, firms and legal departments across numerous IP practice areas and jurisdictions. Managing IP is the premier news and analysis service catering to intellectual property professionals worldwide.
The award winners will be recognized at an event in New York City on Thursday, April 24.
