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NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper and six firm attorneys have been recognized in IAM’s directory featuring the world’s leading patent service providers, the IAM Patent 1000 2024. According to the report, “Troutman Pepper’s roster of IP attorneys possess a diverse reservoir of industry experience that makes them well placed to monetise and enforce their clients’ most valuable IP assets.”
Firm Rankings
United States: Georgia
Recommended – Firms: prosecution
Bronze – Firms: litigation
Attorney Rankings
William Belanger (United States: Massachusetts – Individuals: Litigation – Bronze)
Christopher Forstner (United States: DC Metro Area – Individuals: Prosecution – Recommended)
Puja Patel Lea (United States: Georgia – Individuals: Litigation – Silver)
Jim Schutz (United States: Georgia – Individuals: Prosecution – Recommended)
Gwendolyn Tawresey (United States: Massachusetts – Individuals: Litigation – Bronze)
Tate Tischner (United States: New York – Individuals: Prosecution – Recommended)
The IAM Patent 1000 seeks to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise. The report is compiled after an extensive, five-month research process. The latest edition involved 1,800 interviews with industry specialists around the world. Only those identified by market sources for their exceptional skillsets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the directory.
Troutman Pepper’s nationally recognized Intellectual Property Practice provides the complete range of services for patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and assists clients with litigation and dispute resolution, licensing, and other transactions. Clients include startups, Fortune 100 companies, academic and research institutes, business incubators, and technology companies in a wide range of industries.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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