William Zimmerman, partner in the Washington D.C. office of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, was recently recognized as one of the ‘World’s Leading Life Sciences Patent Litigators’ for 2010 by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine.
In honor of the recognition, Zimmerman was included in the special supplement IAM Life Sciences 250 along with Joseph Re, partner in Knobbe Martens’ Orange County office.
To compile its rankings, IAM spent over four months speaking with industry insiders, peer attorneys and users of legal services involved in life sciences patent litigation. They were asked for detailed insights into which individuals stood out for their expertise in life sciences patent litigation. Direct quotes from these exchanges are used in the supplement.
Zimmerman was recognized for “his broad litigation practice, with particular expertise in Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation.” Zimmerman represents various clients in all aspects of intellectual-property disputes, focusing primarily on patent cases at both the district court and appellate levels. Zimmerman has worked extensively in the area of pharmaceutical litigation, is well-versed in the ANDA process and the complexities of litigation involving pharmaceuticals under the Hatch-Waxman Act.
Re was recognized for his broad practice at the firm and as one insider said, “he is a solid patent litigator with recent case highlights in the medical device field.”
In other recent rankings published by IAM, Knobbe Martens was ranked as the leading law firm in the nation based on IP portfolio strength, patent quality and patent value.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP has over 275 lawyers and scientists firm-wide and dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law. Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. The firm is headquartered in Orange County, California, has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.
