Morrison Foerster Recognized in Chambers USA 2023

Morrison Foerster has received record levels of recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, including 53 practice area rankings and 116 individual recognitions across the publication’s USA Nationwide, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas categories.

Of the 53 practice area rankings, the firm received 11 Band 1 recognitions, reflecting the firm’s technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, diligence, and commercial astuteness. Notably, Morrison Foerster achieved new Band 1 practice area rankings in USA Nationwide: Technology, USA Nationwide: Intellectual Property Appellate, California: Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation, and California: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets, reflecting the firm’s market-leading position in IP Litigation and its status as the foremost global law firm to the technology industry. Additionally, MoFo once again received Band 1 practice area rankings for USA Nationwide: Government Contracts; USA Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security; USA Nationwide: Projects: Agency Finance; California: Corporate/M&A: Deals in Asia; California: Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution; California: Technology: Transactions; and New York: Outsourcing.

In total, MoFo secured five new rankings, including USA Nationwide: Banking & Finance; USA Nationwide: Intellectual Property: Appellate; USA Nationwide: Retail: Corporate & Transactional; California: Antitrust; and California: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets. The firm also saw an improvement in rankings for the following six areas: USA Nationwide: Intellectual Property; USA Nationwide: International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions; USA Nationwide: Securities Litigation; USA Nationwide: Technology; California: Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation; and District of Columbia: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations.

In the 2023 edition, MoFo attorneys received 29 recognitions in the highest band ranking specific to their practice area and jurisdiction. Partners Brian Busey, Rick Fischer, David Churchill, and Jay DeVecchio have been listed as Senior Statespeople for their strong client relationships and continued value to their practices. We congratulate all of our ranked lawyers, including the below individuals who were recognized with Band 1 rankings this year:

• Ann Lilienthal, USA Nationwide: Projects: Agency Financing;
• Charles Duross, USA Nationwide: FCPA;
• Daralyn Durie, USA Nationwide: Intellectual Property and California: Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation;
• David Lynn, USA Nationwide: Securities: Regulation: Advisory;
• David Slotkin, USA Nationwide: REITs;
• Deanne Maynard, USA Nationwide: Appellate Law and USA Nationwide: Intellectual Property Appellate;
• Gregory Smith, Projects: Agency Finance;
• Kevin Mullen, USA Nationwide: Government Contracts and USA Nationwide: Government Contracts: Bid Protests;
• Miriam Wugmeister, USA Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security and USA Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security: Incident Response;
• Catherine Polizzi, California: Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution and California: Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation;
• Charles Comey, California: Corporate/M&A Deals in Asia;
• Jordan Eth, California: Litigation: Securities;
• Michael A. Jacobs, California: Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation;
• Ragesh Tangri, California: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets;
• Tessa Schwartz, California: Technology: Transactions;
• William Schwartz, California: Technology: Transactions;
• Matthew Karlyn, Massachusetts: Massachusetts: Intellectual Property: Licensing; and
• Vivian L. Hanson, New York: Outsourcing.

Morrison Foerster’s offices across the United States provide legal and strategic counsel to the companies and entrepreneurs transforming technology and the global economy. Anchored in the U.S. markets where business, technology, and finance converge, MoFo is counsel to many of the most innovative and successful companies, institutions, and government organizations. The firm’s work spans both traditional and nascent sectors where its counsel is redefining legal service and helping our clients reshape industries. MoFo represents the largest financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, and leading technology and life sciences companies. The firm also represents investment funds and startup companies and over the years has supported their growth and development as leading industry players and household brands. Morrison Foerster’s collaborative culture across the globe ensures that clients have access to the full resources of our legal teams.

To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, please visit the publication’s website.