Pillsbury Continues Strong Showing in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Rankings

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05.28.26

Twelve attorneys from Pillsbury’s Intellectual Property team were honored in the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000 for their exceptional achievements in the field. The firm’s IP practice also earned Bronze and Recommended rankings for its transactional, litigation and prosecution capabilities across California, the DC Metro Area and Texas, reinforcing its national presence and reputation for excellence.

Pillsbury’s individual attorney rankings by IAM include:

California

J. Rick Taché: Litigation (Silver)
Ranjini Acharya: Litigation (Bronze)
David Jakopin: Litigation (Bronze)
Christopher Kao: Litigation (Bronze)
Michael Zeliger: Litigation (Bronze)

DC Metro Area

Jack Barufka: Prosecution, Transactions (Recommended)
Patrick Doody: Litigation (Silver)

New York

Adam Chernichaw: Transactions (Recommended)

Texas

Ed Cavazos: Transactions (Recommended)
Chris Drymalla: Prosecution (Recommended)
Steven Tepera: Litigation (Bronze)
Josh Tucker: Prosecution (Recommended)

National

Patrick Doody: Post-Grant Proceedings (Recommended)

Recognized as among the most skilled and highly regarded IP practices, Pillsbury provides comprehensive intellectual property advice and protection to clients worldwide. On the cutting edge of IP for more than 120 years, Pillsbury’s intellectual property lawyers provide clients with successful and comprehensive IP strategies to protect, manage and optimize IP assets. The team asserts and defends infringement claims and resolves IP-related disputes before regulatory bodies, in courts and at the negotiating table. To learn more about Pillsbury’s Intellectual Property practice, click here.