Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the nation’s leading intellectual property law firms, is pleased to announce that William Zimmerman, Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington D.C. office, has been selected to the 2015 “Washington D.C. Super Lawyers” list and that Partner Jonathan Bachand has been selected to the 2015 “Washington D.C. Rising Stars” list.
Super Lawyers honors outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The “Super Lawyers” list recognizes the top five percent of attorneys in a region, selected through a process that includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon review panel and independent research of candidates. The “Rising Stars” list includes the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the region who are age 40 or younger and/or have been in practice for less than ten years. Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Bachand were both selected for their achievements in Intellectual Property Litigation.
For over 15 years, Mr. Zimmerman’s practice has focused on pharmaceutical matters, representing companies with respect to a large variety of generic drugs and biosimilars. He represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property disputes, focusing primarily on litigation at the district court and appellate levels and as counsel in inter partes review proceedings. Mr. Zimmerman has extensive experience as lead trial and appellate counsel in such matters. He previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Alvin A. Schall at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit..
Mr. Bachand’s practice focuses on patent litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act. He has been involved in numerous litigations involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other technologies. Mr. Bachand also represents numerous clients in the chemical and biotechnology industry in inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and in appeals at the Federal Circuit. He previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Kimberly A. Moore of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
About Knobbe Martens
With more than 275 lawyers and scientists nationwide, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law, including litigation. Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property law firms worldwide, Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. Headquartered in Orange County, California, Knobbe Martens also has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
