Firm receives top-tier rankings for patent strategy, prosecution and litigation across life sciences industry
IRVINE, Calif., October 1, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that Legal Media Group (LMG) again recognized the firm and many of its partners for delivering excellent results for clients in the life sciences space in the 2025 LMG Life Sciences rankings.
The annual rankings recognize firms and professionals who “have contributed significantly to the [life sciences] industry’s growth and innovation,” according to LMG.
Knobbe Martens sustained top national rankings across multiple areas, including Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Generic), Patent Strategy & Management, Patent Prosecution, and General Patent Litigation.
LMG further named 16 of the firm’s partners among “the leaders shaping the future of the life sciences industry,” including Dan Altman, Tom Cowan, Michael Fuller, Shannon Lam, Christy Lea, Sabing Lee, Joseph Mallon, Ph.D., Salima Merani, Ph.D., Kimberly Miller, Ph.D., Carol Pitzel Cruz, Joseph Re, Joseph Reisman, Ph.D., Harnik Shukla, Joshua Stowell, Sheila Swaroop and William Zimmerman.
Last month, Knobbe Martens received multiple honors at the 2025 LMG Life Sciences Awards. The firm was named ‘Hatch-Waxman Litigation Firm of the Year’ for its work representing clients in the generic pharmaceutical industry. In addition, Ms. Pitzel Cruz, Co-Chair of the firm’s Hatch-Waxman Litigation group and Managing Partner of the firm’s Seattle office, was named ‘Hatch-Waxman Litigator of the Year (Generic)’, which followed fellow Co-Chair William Zimmerman’s receipt of the same award last year.
The LMG Life Sciences rankings are the result of the annual research period conducted by LMG, which encompasses information provided by firms, market feedback, client surveys and independent research.
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.