Morrison Foerster’s IP Litigation Strength Reflected in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings

Morrison Foerster has once again been recognized as an IP Litigation powerhouse by Chambers, earning Band 1 rankings in the following categories:

• Intellectual Property: Appellate – Nationwide
• Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation – California
• Patent Litigation – California
• Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California

Completing this impressive roundup are MoFo’s rankings in:

• Intellectual Property – Nationwide
• Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright – Nationwide
• Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets – Nationwide
• Intellectual Property: Litigation – District of Columbia
• Intellectual Property – Massachusetts
• Intellectual Property – Texas
• International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) – Nationwide

MoFo’s lawyers were also individually recognized across a range of categories, including Band 1 rankings for the following partners:

• Daralyn Durie: Intellectual Property – Nationwide; Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation – Nationwide; Patent Litigation – California
• Joseph Gratz: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California
• Ragesh Tangri: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California
• Deanne Maynard: Intellectual Property: Appellate – Nationwide

Client feedback for the team is effusive:

• Alyssa Monsen. “Alyssa is focused on strategically positioning the case through discovery and always has the trial front of mind.”
• Aaron Fountain: “Aaron Fountain is a respected attorney who handles a range of IP matters. His practice includes advising on patent infringement cases.”
• Alex Yap: “Alex adds exceptional technical acumen and analytical precision.”
• Bita Rahebi: “Bita Rahebi is sharp, knowledgeable and strategic. She understands where you are coming from and where you are going.”
• Brian Nash: “Brian does a phenomenal job strategically managing our case.”
• Bryan Wilson: “Bryan is commended for his expertise in trade secrets litigation. He leverages additional expertise in patent work to handle complex cases, often representing tech clients in state and federal cases.”
• Dan Muino: “He has got a strong client base and is very well respected.”
• Daralyn J Durie: “Daralyn Durie has a stellar reputation. We need more people like her in the field.”
• Deanne Maynard: “She has all the skills – she's a great writer and a very effective oral advocate with a low-key style that works well.”
• Joe Gratz: “Joe Gratz is a national leader on copyright and technology issues, combining litigation expertise, deep substantive knowledge and a knack for pragmatic counseling. He is absolutely top-notch.”
• Joyce Liou: “Joyce Liou is incredibly smart, diligent, empathetic, strategic and fierce when she needs to be. I'd put her up against anyone.”
• Ken Kuwayti: “Ken is an aggressive advocate and an incredibly competent attorney. He is always responsive to time, budget and other client concerns. He communicates extremely well and is great to work with.”
• Mark Whitaker: “Mark is very talented and gets right down to issues.”
• Mary Prendergast: “She's a phenomenal lawyer with strategic vision and a client service mindset.”
• Ragesh Tangri: “Ragesh Tangri is a brilliant analyst, tactician and strategist.”
• Richard Hung: “Richard Hung is someone who would make sacrifices for the client, and he is clear about the issues. He has a cohesive approach to driving successful results.”

To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, please visit the publication’s website.