Managing IP’s 2024 rankings of firms for patent litigation and protection work recognizes eight attorneys and Choate regionally and nationally for its work in the areas of patent prosecution and patent disputes. Specifically, Managing IP 2024 gives Choate a Tier 2 ranking for life sciences and a Tier 3 ranking for patent prosecution nationally, while granting a “Highly Recommended Firm” designation in patent disputes and patent prosecution in Massachusetts. The following attorneys also received special designation: Michael Bunis – Patent Star Robert S. Frank – Notable Practitioner William R. Haulbrook, PhD – Patent Star Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD – Top 250 Women in IP, Patent Star Charles E. Lyon, DPhil – Patent Star Eric J. Marandett – Patent Star Rolando Medina, PhD – Patent Star Brian E. Reese, PhD, MBA – Notable Practitioner IP Stars research, rankings, and analysis provides independent and impartial accreditation in over 125 jurisdictions, including 1,850 firms and 5,700 practitioners. Each year, Managing IP’s research analysts in London, New York and Hong Kong obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, emails and online surveys.