Intellectual Property Group: Awards and Accolades

Taft Attorneys Recognized by Leading IP Attorney-Ranking Publications

Taft’s Intellectual Property group consists of more than 100 attorneys, including 50 registered patent attorneys, who work collaboratively to leverage our experience and connections to protect the IP needs of our clients. The following individuals on our team have received nods from leading IP attorney-ranking publications.


Stephen Auten Chambers USA, IP category IAM Patent 1000 Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars”	John Allie Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars”	Philip Bautista Chambers USA, IP category IAM Patent 1000 Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars” World Trademark Review 1000

Thomas Bejin Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars”	Ashley Bennett Ewald Chambers USA, IP category Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars” World Trademark Review 1000 World Trademark Review Global Leaders	Jeremy Bisdorf Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars”

Kristine Boylan IAM Patent 1000 Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars” World Trademark Review 1000	Aaron Bradford World Trademark Review 1000	Jill Chalmers Chambers USA, IP category World Trademark Review 1000

Gregory Coy Chambers USA, IP category	Jennifer Debrow Chambers USA, IP category Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars” World Trademark Review 1000 World Trademark Review Global Leaders	Robin Dunn IAM Patent 1000

Eric Gaum Chambers USA, IP category IAM Patent 1000	Troy Groetken IAM Patent 1000 IAM Strategy 300 Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars”	Ryan Hiler Chambers USA, IP category

Sanjay Murthy IAM Patent 1000 Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars”	Michael Nutter IAM Patent 1000	Jonathan Polak, Chair Chambers USA, IP category (Band 1) IAM Patent 1000 Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars” World Trademark Review 1000

Richard Ruzich IAM Patent 1000	Roshan Shrestha, Ph.D. IAM Patent 1000	Amanda Wilcox IAM Patent 1000 Managing Intellectual Property’s “IP Stars” World Trademark Review 1000

Amy Wright Chambers USA, IP category World Trademark Review 1000 World Trademark Review Global Leaders

Taft IP Group Accolades

Our collaborative team is known for being responsive, efficient, and effective partners to the clients they serve and we are proud to have received accolades from the following directories:

Top-ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Intellectual Property in Illinois, Indiana (Band 1), Minnesota, and Ohio. Ten individual Taft IP attorneys are recognized in 2026. Learn more about Taft’s Chambers-ranked attorneys and practices.
Fifty Taft IP attorneys named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America® (learn more) and Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch” (learn more).
Twenty seven Taft IP attorneys across all our markets named to Super Lawyers in 2026.
Recognized in IAM Patent 1000. Twelve Taft patent prosecutors and patent litigators are recognized in the 2026 guide. Learn more (includes video).
Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000. Nine Taft trademark attorneys are recognized in the 2026 guide. Learn more (includes video).
Three Taft trademark attorneys were recognized in World Trademark Review 2026 Global Leaders. Learn more.
Twelve attorneys were recognized as “IP Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property magazine in 2026. Learn more.
Patent prosecution team recognized by Juristat’s 2025 Top Patent Firms. Learn more.

More about Taft’s IP Team:

“The firm handles very complex and high-value work, especially in relation to complex products and the changing legal landscape.”
– Chambers USA IP category respondent

“The Taft team demonstrates a strong understanding of our business priorities and commercial landscape.”
– Chambers USA IP category respondent

“Taft understands the technologies thoroughly and provides effective legal support.”
– Chambers USA IP category respondent

“Taft Stettinius & Hollister delivers high-level, business-focused trademark support backed by a vast network of resources, making it a standout choice for rock-solid prosecution strategies and impactful enforcement.”
– World Trademark Review 1000

“Adding value to business, Taft Stettinius & Hollister always look at the big picture…[the firm] commands respect locally and nationally and is relied on implicitly by its clients for comprehensive trademark support.”
– World Trademark Review 1000

“The attorneys at Taft … provide excellent work at a great price point.”
– Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” (Patent Law)

“Taft Stettinius & Hollister has built a substantial IP practice that combines strategic portfolio management with a particularly strong reputation in pharmaceutical patent litigation. The firm’s IP team includes more than 100 lawyers nationwide, many of whom are registered patent attorneys, and works closely with clients to protect and commercialise valuable innovations through prosecution, counselling and litigation.”
– IAM Patent 1000

“Drawing on a blend of litigation experience and in-house industry perspective, Taft’s lawyers guide clients through the full lifecycle of pharmaceutical patent disputes, while also handling matters across manufacturing, technology and consumer products sectors.”
– IAM Patent 1000

“The firm has turned Hatch-Waxman litigation into an art form…. It also exhibits a deft touch on other crucial instructions, including post-grant proceedings, portfolio evaluation, and transactions.”
– IAM Patent 1000