Congratulations to the thirteen Carlson Caspers shareholders recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®, and to the three named Ones to Watch.

Notably, Carlson Caspers co-founder and shareholder J. Derek Vandenburgh is named a Lawyer of the Year, 2024, Minneapolis, Litigation – Intellectual Property. He was previously selected as a Lawyer of the Year in 2019 (Litigation – Patent).

Congratulations to:

Jennell C. Bilek – Litigation – Intellectual Property

Alan G. Carlson – Litigation Intellectual Property

Philip P. Caspers – Litigation – 1) Intellectual Property and Litigation 2) Litigation – Patent

Matthew J. Goggin – 1) Litigation – Intellectual Property and 2) Litigation – Patent

Samuel A. Hamer – 1) Litigation – Intellectual Property and 2) Litigation – Patent

Brian W. Hayes – Litigation – Intellectual Property

Timothy A. Lindquist – 1) Litigation – Intellectual Property and 2) Litigation – Patent

Samuel T. Lockner – 1) Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and 2) Litigation – Intellectual Property

Iain A. McIntyre – Litigation – Intellectual Property

Tara C. Norgard – 1) Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2) Trade Secrets Law, and 3) Trademark Law

Gary J. Speier – Litigation – Patent

Derek Vandenburgh – 1) Litigation – Intellectual Property and 2) Litigation – Patent

Joseph W. Winkels

Our 2024 Ones to Watch:

Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. “Best Lawyers was founded more than 40 years ago to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of top legal professionals,” says Best Lawyers CEO Phil Greer. “We are proud to continue to present the most respected, unbiased legal awards worldwide.” Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

The Ones to Watch recognition is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in America.

About Carlson Caspers

Founded in 2003 Carson Caspers is an acclaimed intellectual property law firm, known for its prowess in intellectual property litigation and counseling, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, data privacy, monetization, licensing, inter partes reviews, post-grant proceedings, appeals and more.

The firm has built a reputation for remarkable client success in consumer, commercial, and industrial markets across a wide range of complex, technology-driven sectors such as medical devices, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, bio-agriculture, nutraceuticals, data privacy, telecommunications equipment, and wireless communications.

Clients include Fortune 500 companies as well as small companies and individuals. For more information, visit www.carlsoncaspers.com.

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