IRVINE, Calif., June 2, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that 12 of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the inaugural edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Global IP Lawyers” guide.
According to Lawdragon, the list honors intellectual property lawyers who “work with entrepreneurs to nurture patent portfolios, monetize and license them, protect trade secrets and engage in the highest profile litigation” on various IP issues.
The Knobbe Martens partners included in this year’s guide and their practice areas include:
- Charlene Azema; Trademark, Copyright, Transactions
- Carol Pitzel Cruz; IP Litigation, Patent, Hatch-Waxman
- Jane Dai; Patent Strategy & Prosecution
- Colin Heideman; Patent Litigation
- Brian Horne; IP Litigation, Patent, Trade Secret
- Ben Katzenellenbogen; IP Litigation, Patent, Pharmaceutical
- Lauren Keller Katzenellenbogen; IP Litigation, Patent, Trademark
- Sabing Lee; Patent, Strategy, Portfolio Management
- Salima Merani; Patent Portfolio, Life Sciences
- Steven Nataupsky; IP, Transactions, Patents
- Joseph Re; IP Litigation, Patent, Appellate
- Maria Stout; IP, Patent, Licensing, Portfolio
Lawdragon has consistently recognized Knobbe Martens for excellent IP work, most recently including 10 of the firm’s partners in the 2024 “500 Leading Litigators in America” guide.
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.
