Winston & Strawn Recognized in 2017 IAM Patent 1000 Rankings

Winston & Strawn’s Intellectual Property Practice is recognized in the 2017 IAM Patent 1000 rankings, including 22 partners listed as leaders in patent law. Winston is one of only 18 firms recommended in the national patent litigation category.

In recognizing our firm, IAM noted: “Industry-defining competitor-on-competitor litigation is the name of the game for Winston & Strawn, which competes in the big leagues.”

The firm’s offices in California, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C. were recognized in the regional rankings:

• California: “Winston & Strawn does a lot of work for high-profile clients and can really compete at the top end of patent litigation in multiple areas, from pharmaceuticals to high technology.” “The firm’s crew members out here are all lifelong West Coasters who know what it takes to win business and satisfy clients with both service and results in this intensely competitive market.”
• Illinois: “It is among the leading firms in the country both in terms of the volume of trial work undertaken and as a result of the number of victories it has notched up; marquee companies trust it when the stakes are at their highest.”
• New York: “Competitor-on-competitor action sees Winston & Strawn at its brilliant best. Just as its clients do, the firm perceives patent litigation as a business problem and it has a deep playbook to delve into in order to execute favorable solutions.”
• Texas: “The Houston office of Winston & Strawn can effortlessly resolve the most perplexing patent puzzles. An essential component of a country-wide practice some 180 strong, it collaborates seamlessly with colleagues on national and cross-border litigation efforts.”
• Washington, D.C.: “Winston & Strawn has assembled a ‘crack ITC team’ in its DC office to take the lead on Section 337 investigations; the specialised local group, in turn, leverages on the wider firm’s considerable patent litigation and trial manpower to drive cases to the best possible outcomes.”