Thirteen Ballard Spahr Attorneys, Four Offices Recognized in IAM Patent 1000

Thirteen Ballard Spahr attorneys across four offices have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, a guide to the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the world.

The 2024 IAM Patent 1000 was compiled from roughly 1,800 interviews with attorneys and in-house counsel across a five-month period. Firms qualify for a listing on the basis of their depth of experience, market presence, and level of work they handle. Individuals qualify for a listing when they receive sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate.

Ballard Spahr’s Phoenix office was recognized as a leader overall, with the Philadelphia office being recognized for its litigation and patent prosecution strength, and the Atlanta and New York offices being recognized for patent prosecution.

Ballard Spahr’s attorneys were praised as “nimble, cost-effective and always willing to go above and beyond to deliver the best results.” The individual attorneys recognized are:

Individuals

• Brian W. LaCorte—Arizona
• Caryn Borg-Breen, Ph.D.—Illinois

Individuals: Litigation

• Robert R. Baron, Jr.—Philadelphia
• Richard W. Miller—Georgia
• Lynn E. Rzonca—Philadelphia
• Kenneth H. Sonnenfeld, Ph.D.—New York

Individuals: Prosecution

• Margaret “Peg” Bolce Brivanlou, Ph.D.—New York
• Charley F. Brown—Georgia
• Jonas Jarvholm, Ph.D.—Georgia
• Mitchell A. Katz—Georgia
• Scott D. Marty, Ph.D.—Georgia
• Brian C. Meadows—Georgia
• D. Brian Shortell, Ph.D.—Georgia
• Kenneth H. Sonnenfeld, Ph.D.—New York
  

Individuals: Transactions

• Kenneth H. Sonnenfeld, Ph.D.—New York

To learn more, please see the full list of firms and individuals recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 and visit the methodology page.

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