TBJ Names Smith Anderson Among Top Patent Law Firms in the Region
Smith Anderson is proud to be recognized on the Triangle Business Journal’s 2025 list of the Triangle’s Largest Patent Law Firms, with 10 patent attorneys, a testament to the strength and growth of our Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Litigation practices. The firm’s team of experienced patent litigators represents global innovators and emerging companies alike to handle their most valuable products and services in high-stakes intellectual property disputes across the nation.
With a deep bench of trial lawyers and a track record of success in federal courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), our team also represent clients in patent enforcement programs, post-grant patent proceedings such as inter partes reviews, trade secret misappropriation litigation and licensing disputes. The group’s leaders each have more than 25 years of complex litigation experience and are consistently recognized by top legal ranking publications, including Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America ®.
"Being recognized by Triangle Business Journal is not just a reflection of our capabilities—it’s a recognition of the trust our clients place in us," said Kelsey Nix, Co-Chair of the firm’s IP Litigation practice. "We are deeply committed to protecting the ideas, inventions and technologies that fuel our economy."
Our IP lawyers have experience covering a wide range of technologies from medical devices, financial services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and software to aviation systems, building materials, electronics and business methods. Recently, we have represented clients in complex IP disputes concerning dental systems, financial services, digital communications, electrical surge protection systems, trademarks and domain names, pipe coupling equipment, online ticketing and nanofiber materials.
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