IRVINE, Calif., June 4, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that numerous practices and partners across the firm are recommended for exceptional work in the 2026 Chambers USA guide.
Knobbe Martens sustained strong rankings in multiple practice areas, including the highest-possible Band 1 ranking for Patent Prosecution in California. The firm was also highly ranked in Life Sciences IP, Patent Litigation, and Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets in California, and in Intellectual Property in Washington state.
In the guide, clients lauded Knobbe Martens’ lawyers for their “best-in-class technical sophistication” and ability to guide “the most important matters that have to be handled by outside counsel.” Clients also remarked that the firm “is critical to everything we do,” and that they “have never worked with an IP firm [so committed to] maximizing value creation.”
Beyond these firmwide rankings, eight Knobbe Martens partners were recognized individually for achieving outstanding results for clients in life sciences IP, patent prosecution and strategy, patent litigation, and trademark matters.
The partners recognized in the 2026 guide, and their ranked areas, include:
- Tom Cowan (Patent Prosecution)
- Sabing Lee (Life Sciences: IP)
- Salima Merani, Ph.D. (Life Sciences: IP; Patent Prosecution)
- Carol Pitzel Cruz (Patent Litigation)
- Joseph Re (Patent Litigation)
- Melanie Seelig (Patent Prosecution)
- Lynda Zadra-Symes (Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets)
- William Zimmerman (IP: Litigation)
Published annually, the Chambers USA guide recognizes and ranks the country’s top lawyers and law firms through in-depth market analysis and comprehensive independent research conducted by a team of experienced analysts. The research team conducts thousands of confidential interviews with peers, clients, and industry experts, to assess the experience and reputations of lawyers and law firms across the country.
View Knobbe Martens’ full 2026 Chambers rankings, and read what clients have to say about the firm’s work, here.
About Knobbe Martens
Knobbe Martens protects the ideas that drive innovation and propel our world forward. As a leading intellectual property and technology law firm, clients worldwide rely on us to safeguard their products, brands, and technologies through strategic counsel and high-impact litigation. With offices across the U.S., our lawyers and technology specialists collaborate to deliver tailored solutions for clients ranging from multinational corporations to start-ups and emerging companies at every stage. Discover more at www.knobbe.com.
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