Choate has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2026. Building on last year’s “Silver” ranking, the patent litigation team has advanced to a prestigious “Gold” level, and the firm continued to receive a “Highly Recommended” designation for patent prosecution. Choate is among only three other firms in Massachusetts in both categories. Additionally, eleven Choate attorneys – Michael Bunis, Kristen Buteau, Dr. Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, Dr. Charles Lyon, Eric Marandett, Dr. Rolando Medina, Paul Popeo, Dr. Brian Reese, Dr. Stephanie Schonewald, Anita Spieth, and Sophie Wang – received recommendations in the prestigious ranking, with IAM noting: “Choate Hall & Stewart fields a sophisticated intellectual property practice with a strong focus on the life sciences sector, advising pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology innovators and investors on protecting and commercializing cutting-edge technologies.” The IAM Patent 1000 has become the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent services providers through a unique guide that identifies and profiles leading private practice patent professionals and firms in the world’s key jurisdictions.