The 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000 has recognized twelve Pillsbury Intellectual Property attorneys for their excellence in the field. In addition to individual accolades, the firm’s IP practice earned Bronze and Recommended rankings for its transactional, litigation and prosecution capabilities across California, the DC Metro Area and Texas—underscoring its national strength and reputation.

Pillsbury’s individual attorney rankings by IAM include:

California

  • Ranjini Acharya: Litigation (Bronze)
  • Mike Horikawa: Litigation (Bronze)
  • David Jakopin: Litigation (Bronze)
  • Christopher Kao: Litigation (Bronze)
  • Michael Zeliger: Litigation (Bronze)

DC Metro Area

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

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.