Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the leading intellectual property (IP) law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that seventeen partners, including Maria Anderson, Frederick Berretta, Bill Bunker, John Carson, Joseph Cianfrani, Ned Israelsen, Steven Nataupsky, Carol Pitzel Cruz, Joseph Re, Joseph Reisman, Arthur Rose, Melanie Seelig, John Sganga, Mauricio Uribe, Karen Vogel Weil, Lynda Zadra-Symes, and Boris Zelkind, have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
In addition, John Carson and Joseph Re were recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year” for Patent Law in San Diego and Orange County, respectively. The lawyers being honored as “Lawyers of the Year” received particularly high ratings in the surveys by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Knobbe Martens partners were recognized in the following practice areas:
- Maria Anderson: Patent Law and Trademark Law
- Frederick Berretta: IP Litigation and Patent Litigation
- Bill Bunker: Patent Law
- John Carson: Patent Law
- Joseph Cianfrani: IP Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patent Law and Trademark Law
- Ned Israelsen: Patent Law
- Steven Nataupsky: IP Litigation
- Carol Pitzel Cruz: Patent Litigation
- Joseph Re: IP Litigation, Patent Litigation and Patent Law
- Joseph Reisman: IP Litigation
- Arthur Rose: Patent Law and Trademark Law
- Melanie Seelig: Patent Law and Trademark Law
- John Sganga: IP Litigation, Patent Litigation and Trade Secrets
- Mauricio Uribe: Patent Law, Information Technology Law and Technology Law
- Karen Vogel Weil: IP Litigation and Patent Litigation
- Lynda Zadra-Symes: IP Litigation
- Boris Zelkind: Patent Litigation and Copyright Law
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 is based on a rigorous peer-review evaluation involving more than 7.3 million votes by other lawyers. For additional information, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
About Knobbe Martens
With over 300 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 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. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.
