2025 IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals

Kirkland and 37 lawyers across the Firm are listed among the best in the U.S. and UK for both litigation and transactional work in the 2025 edition of Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. IAM conducted thousands of interviews with attorneys and in-house counsel to identify the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions.

IAM notes that Kirkland “continues to set the bar high, combining deep legal knowledge with a dynamic, client-focused approach that drives success across a broad spectrum.” They also highlight Kirkland’s “team of dedicated trial lawyers, adept at handling a wide range of cases against high-stakes competitors.”

Top-tier rankings include:

U.S.
Litigation
International Trade Commission
Trade Secrets

UK
Litigation

U.S. – Regional
District of Columbia – Litigation
Illinois – Litigation, Transactions
New York – Litigation

The Firm was also recognized in:

UK – Transactions
California – Litigation
New York – Transactions