2025 IAM Patent 1000 recognizes Norton Rose Fulbright’s IP group with gold, silver and bronze rankings

Global Press release - Recognition June 2025

Norton Rose Fulbright’s patent practices in Canada, Hong Kong and the United States garnered recognition on the 2025 IAM Patent 1000 for work in patent litigation, prosecution and transactions.

The annual directory recognized 28 of the firm's IP lawyers from 12 offices globally with individual recognitions of recommended or highly recommended. The Texas offices were front runners in the US patent space, receiving the highest band ranking of Gold.

The IAM Patent 1000 directory identifies the top patent lawyers from around the globe following an extensive interview process with patent lawyers and in-house counsel. In addition to individual practitioners, the IAM Patent 1000 identifies the leading firms in over 60 jurisdictions based on the depth of expertise, market presence and complexity of work.

With more than 250 IP lawyers worldwide—many of whom have advanced scientific and technical degrees—Norton Rose Fulbright provides strategic legal advice across all key industry sectors.

The global patent group earned the following distinctions in the litigation, prosecution and transactions categories:

Patent litigation

Gold in Texas

Recommended in Hong Kong

Patent prosecution

Silver in Canada

Highly recommended in Texas

Recommended in California

Recommended in New York

Patent transactions

Bronze in Canada

Recommended in Hong Kong

The lawyers listed below have been named to the 2025 IAM Patent 1000:

 

Lawyer Office Category
Felicia Boyd Minneapolis Litigation
Brian Chau Toronto Prosecution
Jung-Kay Chiu Toronto Prosecution and transactions
Sébastien Clark Montréal Prosecution
Rhiannon D'Agostin Denver Prosecution
Brian Daley Montréal Litigation
Daniel Daniele Toronto Litigation
Justin Davidson Hong Kong Litigation and transactions
Brett Govett Dallas Litigation
Mike Knapper London Transactions
Michael Krawzsenek Austin Prosecution
Roger Kuan San Francisco Prosecution
Daniel Leventhal Houston Litigation
Maya Medeiros Vancouver Prosecution
Gerard Messina New York Prosecution
Stanley Ng Hong Kong  
David Ng Toronto Prosecution
Jason Novak San Francisco Prosecution
Eagle Robinson Austin Prosecution
Gina Shishima Austin Prosecution and transactions
Michael Solomita New York Litigation
Ross Viguet Dallas Prosecution
Charles Walker Houston Litigation
Kristen Wall Toronto Litigation
Anna Wilkinson Toronto Prosecution
Mark Wilson Austin Prosecution and transactions
David Yi Toronto Litigation
Richard Zembek Houston Litigation