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Bronze - Individuals: litigation
Renowned across the country for its IP expertise, Fish & Richardson is an undeniable leader in the field, as each year it continues to triumph in and out of the courtroom and provide its clientele with the very best IP services. The firm’s Atlanta contingent hosts an esteemed team of litigators, including Thad Kodish, Noah Graubart and Benjamin Thompson, whose impressive client list currently contains Samsung Electronics. Graubart and Thompson also recently successfully represented dating platform Bumble, obtaining a summary judgment in its favour. Representing two major technology companies in recent disputes, Christopher Green is a safe pair of hands for companies looking to protect their technology-related patents. Atlanta is also home to litigation practice group lead Corrin Drakulich, an accomplished litigator who does not shy away from complex disputes involving her patrons in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Aamir Kazi also handles difficult disputes in district courts and before the ITC, and he draws on his industry experience to offer expertise on computer software and technologies. Brian Boyd’s electrical engineering background and law clerk experience for a judge allow him to cross the divide between legal and business to find the best solutions for his following. On the prosecution side, Tracy Hitt knows the ins and outs of patent applications, allowing for the best possible protection for his patrons’ innovations.