IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm and two dozen of its partners from offices throughout the country have been featured in the 2025 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 guide. The firm was once again recommended nationally and in California for patent prosecution, and achieved top rankings in transactions and patent litigation in California, Washington state, and Washington, D.C.
Describing Knobbe Martens as “an excellent IP firm with depth of knowledge and experience and an innovative and collaborative approach,” the guide also touts Knobbe Martens lawyers’ “deep technical expertise” and “detailed, high-quality advice” that is “extremely effective in critical patent disputes.”
The partners recommended by the guide and their practice areas include:
Prosecution
Adeel Akhtar, Daniel Altman, Tom Cowan, Michael Fuller, Eric Furman, Gerard von Hoffman, Jason Jardine, John King, Sabing Lee, Salima Merani, Kimberly Miller, Joseph Reisman, Melanie Seelig, Terry Tullis
Transactions
Adeel Akhtar, Michael Christensen, Michael Fuller, Gerard von Hoffman, Salima Merani, Kimberly Miller
Litigation
Jeremy Anapol, Jonathan Bachand, Carol Pitzel Cruz, Colin Heideman, Irfan Lateef, Joseph Re, Joshua Stowell, Sheila Swaroop, William Zimmerman
The annual IAM Patent 1000 rankings are compiled from nearly half a year of research and more than 1,800 interviews with patent attorneys, in-house counsel and clients to gather market intelligence on the leading players in the field. The IAM Patent 1000 identifies the leading law firms in the market based on depth of expertise, market presence and the level of work on which they are typically engaged. To view the firm’s full rankings and attorney profiles, click here.
About Knobbe Martens
Knobbe Martens is a highly respected intellectual property law firm, offering legal services in all aspects of intellectual property and technology law. The firm’s litigation group handles cases throughout the U.S. and coordinates strategy for disputes worldwide. Founded in California in 1962, the firm has about 300 lawyers and scientists based in offices located in Orange County, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. Knobbe Martens serves a diverse international client base, from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.
