Dozens of Knobbe Martens Lawyers Featured in “Best Lawyers” 2026 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that dozens of the firm’s partners, representing a range of practice areas and offices across the country, have...
Knobbe Martens Advises General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Asset Acquisition of Achates Power
SAN DIEGO, August 20, 2025 – A Knobbe Martens team served as intellectual property and government contract counsel to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in its acquisition of the assets...
Knobbe Martens Advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals on $460 Million Convertible Notes Offering
SAN DIEGO, August 19, 2025 – Knobbe Martens partners Joe Reisman and Ryan Melnick serve as IP counsel to Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical royalty aggregator. Dr. Reisman and Dr....
Knobbe Martens Partners Recognized as Top IP Strategists in 2025 IAM Strategy 300 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that a number of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the IAM Strategy...
Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among Top Litigators “40 & Under” by Benchmark Litigation
IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Andrea Cheek, Kendall Loebbaka, and Adam Powell have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 “40 &...
Zach Rufa Reflects on Associate Experience at Knobbe Martens with Law360
Speaking with Law360 for an article on career prospects and job satisfaction for recent law school graduates, associate Zach Rufa said he felt “incredibly lucky” to have begun his legal...
Knobbe Martens Launches Aerospace Blog
New blog to provide perspectives and insights on the aerospace industry, ranging from IP issues to policy, innovation and investment trends IRVINE, Calif., July 29, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is...
Tom Cowan Discusses Growth in Aerospace Industry Investment with The Space Report
Speaking with aerospace industry publication The Space Report, partner Tom Cowan shared his perspective on the state of investment in the space sector across startups and mature companies. In the...
Knobbe Martens Receives “Community Partner” Award at Annual OCAABA Awards Dinner
IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm was honored with the “Community Partner” Award at the Orange County Asian American Bar Association...
Mark Lezama Comments on Ninth Circuit Tattoo Copyright Dispute in Daily Journal
In the Daily Journal article “9th Circuit Weighs Tattoo Copyright Dispute between Kat Von D and Photographer,” Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama offered insight into the latest developments in an...
Knobbe Martens Receives Multiple Shortlistings, Including Firm of the Year, at LMG Life Sciences Awards
IRVINE, Calif., July, 10, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm and three of its partners received shortlistings, including for Intellectual Property Boutique Firm of the Year,...
Jane Dai Named a Woman of Influence in Law by San Diego Business Journal
SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 7, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that partner Jane Dai, Ph.D. has been recognized among the San Diego Business Journal’s Women of Influence in Law. According...
Profiles In Leadership Journal Honors Kimberly Miller for STEAM Awards, Sabrina Wang for Asian Leadership Awards
SAN DIEGO and IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that two partners have been honored by Profiles in Leadership Journal® for their leadership and mentoring skills. Kimberly...
Sheila Swaroop Comments on Landmark ITC Ruling in Law360’s Midyear Patent Report
In Law360’s “The Biggest Patent Rulings of 2025: A Midyear Report,” Knobbe Martens partner Sheila Swaroop weighed in on the Federal Circuit’s pivotal decision in Lashify Inc. v. International Trade Commission....
Knobbe Martens Receives Top Rankings for Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Work from Managing IP
IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm has once again been recognized as among the leading national intellectual property law firms in Managing...
Salima Merani, Ph.D. Named “Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year” at 2025 Women in Business Law Americas Awards
IRVINE, Calif. June 26, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce IFLR has named partner Salima Merani, Ph.D. as the recipient of the “Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year”...
Salima Merani Profiled as Among The Recorder’s 2025 Women Leaders in Tech Law
IRVINE, Calif., June 20, 2025 – Knobbe Martens partner Salima Merani, Ph.D., co-chair of the firm’s Medical Device practice, was recently profiled as among The Recorder’s 2025 “Women Leaders in Tech Law,”...
Stephen Larson Discusses SEP-Related Antitrust Suits With IAM
Knobbe Martens partner Stephen Larson was quoted in the IAM article, “Even frivolous FRAND-related antitrust actions risk hurting SEP holders,” regarding the ongoing dispute between Samsung and ZTE Corp. over...
Knobbe Martens, Dozens of Firm Partners Recognized in Legal 500 U.S.A. Guide
Firm again receives standout rankings in multiple practice areas, including prosecution, trademarks, licensing, and litigation IRVINE, Calif., June 17, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to announce that the firm...
Ten Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among 2025 IP Stars by Managing IP
Partner Susan Natland repeats as among Top 250 Women in IP IRVINE, Calif., June 10, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that ten of the firm’s partners have...
2025 Chambers USA Guide Honors Standout Knobbe Martens Partners and Practices
Firm ranks highly in life sciences, patent litigation, patent prosecution, and trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, recognized for “five-star” client service IRVINE, Calif. & SEATTLE, June 6, 2025 – Knobbe Martens...
