Taft Chicago IP attorney, Troy Groetken, has again been named in the IAM Strategy 300: World’s Leading IP Strategists 2026, which honors professionals identified by their peers as leaders in developing and executing sophisticated intellectual property strategies. This recognition reflects the depth of Taft’s nationally recognized IP team, which has earned numerous accolades for its client service and legal capabilities. Please click here to learn more about our IP team’s recent recognitions and accolades.

IAM Strategy 300 showcases the individuals whose expertise, commercial insight and innovative thinking are setting the standard for IP strategy worldwide. Individuals selected for inclusion include senior figures at major corporations, specialist advisers and service providers, as well as experts from universities and research institutions around the world who represent the breadth of today’s IP strategy landscape.

Inclusion in the IAM Strategy 300 follows an extensive research process built around recommendations from the IP community. Candidates must receive multiple independent nominations to be considered, with IAM’s research team assessing the strength of those recommendations alongside each individual’s track record and contribution to the field.

Read more about IAM Strategy 300’s methodology and see the full list of recognized professionals here.

Groetken is a registered U.S. patent attorney with extensive legal and technical experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, botanical, and chemical fields. He advises domestic and foreign clients on complex intellectual property matters, including strategic development, implementation, positioning, and enforcement of global patent portfolios. Groetken also counsels clients on patent portfolio due diligence analyses, global portfolio coordination, and advanced patent procedural issues. He has been named in IAM Strategy 300 since 2022.