COJK Recognized in 2023 IAM Patent 1000
COJK and eleven members of the firm are recognized in the 12th annual publication of International Asset Management’s (IAM) legal guide, IAM Patent 1000 — The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. IAM names COJK to the list for Washington state in all three categories considered: patent prosecution, litigation, and transactions, and places COJK among the top four firms in the state for patent prosecution. IAM researchers make note of COJK’s “deep bench of practitioners who provide tailored, commercial advice,” and the “high standards of customer care that the team is known for.” Client feedback included, from one happy client, COJK “is one of the best firms in the field. Its attorneys come from many different backgrounds, such as chemistry, software and engineering and can handle a variety of matters.” COJK attorneys Margie Aoki, John Denkenberger, Andrew Laughlin, Rhys Lawson, Brian McMahon, Adrian Mihailovic, Jerry Nagae, Melissa Nowak, George Renzoni, David Sheldon, and Brandon Stallman are recognized for their skills in patent law.
IAM Patent 1000 identifies leading firms and individuals in patent prosecution, transactions, and litigation fields around the world. The guide was compiled following an extensive research process over a five-month period, which included hundreds of interviews with in-house professionals and private practice attorneys based in dozens of countries to gather market intelligence on the leading lawyers in the field. Firms and individuals qualify for a listing on the basis of their depth of expertise, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically engaged. For more information about this year's IAM listing, please click here.