IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes RJLF and Five Partners in 2023 Edition
“Only four years since its launch, this majority women-owned trial boutique has taken the market by storm and regularly goes up against the biggest players to bring home hugely significant wins.” — IAM Patent 1000 2023
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg (RJLF) and the firm’s trial lawyers have been honored as leaders in patent litigation in the 2023 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners.
RJLF received a Bronze ranking in California for its patent litigation work. Sources praised the team as being the “best in its class,” featuring a deep bench of attorneys with “strong federal litigation capabilities.” IAM Patent 1000 further noted the firm “has taken the market by storm and regularly goes up against the biggest players to bring home hugely significant wins.”
In addition to the firm’s recognition, the publication ranked five RJLF partners for their patent litigation expertise:
Managing Partner Courtland Reichman received a Silver ranking in California with market commentators describing him as “one of the best litigators in the game” who is “business focused and knows how to get results.”
Christine Lehman, Managing Partner of the D.C. office, was recommended nationally and received a Silver ranking in Washington, D.C.
Shawna Ballard, Partner and General Counsel for the firm, received a Bronze ranking in California. Sources praised Shawna as “an astute strategist who sees the big picture and handles multifaceted cases with dexterity.”
Khue Hoang, Co-Managing Partner of the NY office, earned a Bronze ranking in New York.
Jennifer Estremera, Deputy Managing Partner, received a Bronze ranking in California. Sources described Jennifer as “grounded and highly organized lawyer, who is appreciated by colleagues and clients for her adroit management of large-scale disputes.”
Compiled by a team of researchers from Intellectual Asset Management magazine, the IAM Patent 1000 is a guide to top patent practitioners as well as leading patent law firms in key jurisdictions. Based on interviews with in-house professionals and attorneys in private practice, the IAM Patent 1000 looks at the full range of patent services, from creation through management to dispute resolution.
For more information, please see the full list of rankings here.