The Firm Achieved a Record Number of Attorney Rankings

ATLANTA (May 30) – Kilpatrick announced today that the firm secured 31 attorney rankings in the areas of Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Transactions, and Post-Grant Proceedings on the 2025 IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (IAM Patent 1000). Once again, the firm earned exceptional recognition in China: Foreign & International rankings, the United States National category, and in six states including: California, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, and Texas. 
 
In the China: Foreign region, Kilpatrick was one of only 18 firms ranked. In the International band, the firm was one of the leading 36 firms noted with this global distinction. Kilpatrick was also one of only 16 firms named to the U.S. National: Prosecution category.

Kilpatrick earned Gold Band designation for patent litigation in Georgia and Highly Recommended recognition for patent prosecution in the Peach State. The firm achieved Gold Band designation for patent prosecution in Washington. Kilpatrick was ranked Highly Recommended in patent prosecution and highly ranked in litigation and transactions category in Colorado. The firm earned distinction for patent prosecution and litigation in California. Kilpatrick’s patent team in North Carolina was ranked among the top four firms in the Tar Heel State. The firm's patent litigation practice in Texas achieved high recognition.

Commentary throughout the 2025 rankings about the firm’s patent prowess includes:

From the China: Foreign overview: “The multi-talented IP lawyers at Kilpatrick Townsend excel at maximising the value of clients’ portfolios. They diligently assist leading-edge companies worldwide in establishing and overseeing robust patent portfolios that align with their business objectives.”
From the California overview: “Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is an exceptional law firm. Their professionalism and expertise in patent prosecution are unparalleled, and their depth of knowledge and experience is second to none.” 

From the Colorado overview: “Utilising its extensive US and global resources, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton tackles the most complex patent matters with profound technical proficiency and comprehensive skills in both contentious and non-contentious areas.”

From the Georgia overview: “Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton consistently provides top-tier work at fair prices and remains a go-to firm in Atlanta. The practitioners do excellent work and have an economical approach to their advice, making them trusted outside counsel for all patent matters.”

From the North Carolina overview: “Setting the standard for IP excellence across the United States, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton offers practical patent protection strategies backed by deep technical expertise. Their top-notch litigators also stand ready to support clients in even the most challenging disputes.”

From the Texas overview: “With a distinguished national presence, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton continues to create an attractive offering for clients through its collaborative approach, extraordinary track record of success and focus on nurturing long-lasting customer relationships.”

From the Washington overview: “International powerhouse Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is well represented in Washington. The outfit’s IP offering covers the full patent lifecycle, from development to maximizing the value of assets.”

Kilpatrick attorneys named as top patent practitioners include:

• John Alemanni
• Nena Bains
• Jesse Bennett
• Steve Borgman
• Charles Calkins
• Kimberlynn Davis
• Matias Ferrario
• Steven Gardner
• Darin Gibby **
• Charles Gray
• Richard Goldstucker
• Brenda Holmes
• April Abele Isaacson
• Wab Kadaba **
• Sujit Kotwal
• Justin Krieger *
• Craig Largent
• Dario Machleidt
• Tina McKeon
• Steve Moore
• Micheal Morlock
• Patrick Njeim
• David Raczkowski
• Karam Saab
• William Shaffer
• Mitchell Stockwell **
• Renae Wainwright
• Roger Wylie **

* Achieved a National Ranking for Post-Grant Proceedings
** Achieved a Gold or Highly Recommended Ranking

The IAM Patent 1000 guide was compiled following an extensive research process. For over five months, IAM conducted thousands of detailed interviews with numerous private practice lawyers and in-house counsel to gather market intelligence on the leading players in the field. Individuals qualified for a listing in the IAM Patent 1000 when they received sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate.

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) was launched in July 2003 to address the need for organizations to maximize the value of their IP and other intangibles, and to examine the strategies they can put in place to do this. IAM is unique because it treats IP as a business asset and tool rather than simply as a legal right.

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