Carlson Caspers and Six Shareholders Recognized by 2023 IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
The 2023 IAM Patent 1000, ranking the “The World’s Leading Patent Professionals” has awarded a Gold ranking to the Carlson Caspers law firm, and six Carlson Caspers Shareholders are “Recommended Individuals:”
Alan Carlson (Gold) Philip P. Caspers (Silver) Timothy A. Lindquist (Silver) Samuel T. Lockner (Silver) Tara C. Norgard (Silver) J. Derek Vandenburgh (Silver)
The IAM identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. “The Patent 1000 focuses exclusively on patent practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal patent expertise.”
CHAMBERS USA 2023 GUIDE PUBLISHES HIGH RANKINGS FOR CARLSON CASPERS AND FOUNDING PARTNERS ALAN CARLSON AND DEREK VANDENBURGH, AND TARA NORGARD
Chambers USA ranked named partners Alan Carlson, Tara C. Norgard, J. Derek Vandenburgh as “notable practitioners” in Intellectual Property, Minnesota, as well as listing Carlson Caspers as a leading law firm and Carlson as a Senior Statesman.
Since 1990, Chambers and Partners has identified and ranked the world’s best lawyers and law firms based on -in-depth, objective research. 3
IP STARS ALAN CARLSON, PHILIP CASPERS, and J. DEREK VANDENBURGH
Named partners Alan G. Carlson, Philip P. Caspers and J. Derek Vandenburgh have been named 2022 “IP Stars” by Managing IP magazine. Vandenburgh also was honored for individual achievement and named Outstanding IP Litigator – Minnesota.
IP Stars identifies the leading intellectual property attorneys in more than 70 jurisdictions around the world by drawing on thousands of interviews and surveys with industry clients and peers.
Carlson Caspers receives Top Tier regional recognition for “Litigation-Intellectual Property” and “Litigation-Patent” in the 2024 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Carlson Caspers received Top Tier Metro Ranking (Minnesota) for “Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Intellectual Property and Litigation – Patent, and Tier 3 for Trademark Law in the 2024 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”.
Carlson Caspers has received top rankings consecutively since Best Lawyers began its rankings. Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ”Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise and reflects the elevated level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
CARLSON CASPERS EARNS TOP IP AND PATENT LITIGATION RANKINGS BY BEST LAWYERS®
The Best Lawyers® 2024 Edition is universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence since it was first published in 1983. The firm has been ranked in the Top Tier for Litigation-Intellectual Property and Litigation-Patent Law.
“This historic 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America is a testament to lawyers’ and firms’ appreciation of the Best Lawyers steadfast methodology and historical significance on the legal industry,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “Best Lawyers and ‘Ones to Watch’ accolades are based purely on the review of other top lawyers practicing in the same metropolitan and practice areas. Those practicing against each other in mediation or arguing across the aisle in court are providing positive feedback on their peers’ skillset, knowledge and professionalism. These awards are a genuine vote of confidence in their fellow lawyers.”
Congratulations to the following Carlson Caspers attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America list (2024 Edition).
- Jennell C. Bilek – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Alan G. Carlson – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Philip P. Caspers – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation; Litigation – Patent
- Matthew J. Goggin – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Samuel A. Hamer – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Brian W. Hayes – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Iain A. McIntyre – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Patent Law
- Timothy A. Lindquist – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Samuel T. Lockner – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Tara C. Norgard – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Trade Secrets Law; Trademarks Law
- Gary J. Speier – Litigation – Patent
- Derek Vandenburgh – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Joeseph W. Winkles – Litigation – Intellectual Property
Ones to Watch©
- Nathan Louwagie – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Caroline Marsili – Intellectual Property Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Alexandra J. Olson – Intellectual Property Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
MINNESOTA SUPER LAWYERS® LISTS: MINNESOTA SUPER LAWYERS, TOP 50 WOMEN AND RISING STARS
The 2023 edition of Minnesota Super Lawyers recognized several of the firm’s outstanding intellectual property attorneys.
Super Lawyers bestowed additional recognition for Shareholder Tara Norgard on the “Top 50 Women Super Lawyers” list.
2023 Carlson Caspers Minnesota Super Lawyers
Read about their experience and cases by clicking on their bio links below.
Alan G. Carlson
Philip P. Caspers
Samuel A. Hamer
Brian W. Hayes
Timothy A. Lindquist
Samuel T. Lockner
Tara C. Norgard (Top 50 Women Lawyers)
Derek Vandenburgh
Todd S. Werner
Joseph W. Winkels
2022 Carlson Caspers Minnesota Rising Stars
Nathan Louwagie
Caroline Marsili
Alexandra Olson
About Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
No more than five percent of lawyers in the state are honored as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent are recognized as Rising Stars. According to superlawyers.com, Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process.
2023 PATEXIA INTELLIGENCE REPORT NAMES CARLSON CASPERS AMONG TOP ANDA LITIGATION LAW FIRMS; ATTORNEYS RECEIVE HIGH RANKINGS
(September 5, 2023)
The 2023 Patexia ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report awards Carlson Caspers:
- The Top 25 Most Active Badge for ranking as the 17th Most Active Law firm (Defendant); and
- The Top 50 Best Performing Badge for ranking as the 41st Best Performing Law firm (Defendant).
Attorney Rankings
Patexia’s ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report 2023 listed the following Carlson Caspers lawyers among the nation’s top leaders:
Most Successful and Best Performing ANDA Attorneys
Samuel T. Lockner (Top 50)
Caroline L. Marsili (Top 100)
Top 100 Most Active ANDA Attorneys Overall Representing Plaintiffs and Defendants
About Patexia
Patexia’s 2023 reports provide a comprehensive report on the Best Performing and Most Active Hatch-Waxman Attorneys and Law Firms (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2023).