The Intellectual Property practice of global law firm K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers have been recognized among the world’s leading patent professionals in the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 rankings, with the guide this year describing the firm as a standout for its “comprehensive patent solutions, seamlessly blending the strength of an international firm with boutique-style precision.” The IAM Patent 1000 identifies outstanding firms and individuals practicing in patents based on factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, and level of work, as well as positive peer and client feedback. The firm received several practice rankings in six jurisdictions with more than 15 K&L Gates lawyers recognized.

Additionally, the guide writes: “The globally acclaimed K&L Gates excels in its provision of comprehensive IP solutions spanning four continents” and that “clients benefit from a vast network and from the deep IP knowledge and commercial acumen of practitioners, who collaborate closely to protect and enforce patent rights.”

The jurisdictions in which the firm was recognized include: 

International

• Firms

Australia

• Litigation

United States: National

• Trade secret litigation

United States: Illinois

• Litigation
• Prosecution

United States: Pennsylvania

• Litigation
• Prosecution
• Transactions

United States: Washington

• Litigation
• Prosecution

The K&L Gates individuals recognized include:

Australia

• Patrick Sands – Litigation

United States: National

• Theo Angelis – International Trade Commission
• Christopher Centurelli – Trade secret litigation
• Vince Galluzzo – Trade secret litigation

United States: Illinois

• Bob Barrett – Prosecution
• Thomas Basso – Prosecution 
• Devon Beane – Litigation
• Matt Dicke – Prosecution
• Jason Engel – Litigation
• Jeffrey Gargano – Litigation
• James Shimota – Litigation

United States: North Carolina

• David Easwaran – Litigation
• Vince Galluzzo – Litigation

United States: Pennsylvania

• Roberto Capriotti – Prosecution
• George Dickos – Transactions
• Patrick McElhinny – Litigation

United States: Texas

• Stewart Mesher – Litigation

United States: Washington

• Theo Angelis – Litigation
• Pam Jacobson – Prosecution

With significant experience and presence in the United States, Australia, and Europe, K&L Gates’ IP practice boasts more than 250 lawyers and professionals – including more than 125 registered patent lawyers, agents, and technology specialists with technical or advanced science degrees, nearly 30 with doctorates – who devote their practices to helping clients establish, enforce, and leverage their intellectual property rights worldwide.