Banner Witcoff is proud to be recognized in Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine’s 2025 “IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals,” a directory that identifies the world’s leading patent service providers.
Banner Witcoff is ranked as “highly recommended” in the prosecution category in the Washington, D.C. Metro area, and “recommended” in the prosecution category Nationally and in Illinois. The guide also ranks Banner Witcoff’s litigation practice.
As reported by the IAM editorial team, “Banner Witcoff takes its place as a prosecution and litigation heavyweight, earning recognition as a “very impressive firm with excellent work product”. The outfit is home to a team of talented attorneys who provide a well-rounded, stellar IP service, ensuring valuable inventions are protected, defended and enforced long term.” The editors go further to note, “At the core of Banner Witcoff’s practice is a deep understanding of strategy. Its strong team consistently delivers exceptional results for major brands and prioritizes building lasting, personal relationships with clients, providing more than just legal advice.”
The 14 attorneys recognized by IAM include:
- Joseph Berghammer (Illinois Bronze – litigation, Recommended – prosecution)
- Laura Brutman (DC Recommended – prosecution)
- Marc Cooperman (Illinois Bronze – litigation)
- Ross Dannenberg (DC Recommended – prosecution)
- Azuka Dike (Illinois Bronze – litigation)
- John Hutchins (DC Bronze – litigation)
- John Iwanicki (Massachusetts Recommended)
- Robert Katz (DC Silver – litigation, Highly recommended – prosecution; National: Recommended – design patents)
- Scott M. Kelly (DC Bronze – litigation)
- Timothy Meece (Illinois Silver – litigation)
- Frederic Meeker (DC Bronze – litigation, Recommended – prosecution)
- Mercedes Meyer, Ph.D. (DC Highly recommended – prosecution; National: Recommended, life sciences prosecution)
- Darrell Mottley (DC Recommended – prosecution; National: Recommended – design patents)
- Binal Patel (Illinois Bronze – litigation, Recommended – prosecution)
To read the complete ranking report for Banner Witcoff, click here.
Posted: May 29, 2025
