The Chambers 2023 Guide to Top Law Firms and Lawyers in the USA ranks intellectual property (IP) attorneys Alan G. Carlson, J. Derek Vandenburgh, and Tara C. Norgard as “Notable Practitioners” in Intellectual Property—and also ranks Carlson Caspers as a leading law firm in Intellectual Property.
Chambers USA notes as follows pertaining to Carlson Caspers, a leading law firm in Intellectual Property—Minnesota, and Notable Practitioners Alan G. Carlson, J. Derek Vandenburgh, and Tara C. Norgard:
Boutique IP practice handling matters such as copyright counseling and litigation, patent disputes and unfair competition. Serves clients in the medical devices, pharmaceutical, software and telecommunications sectors, among others.
Notable practitioners
Alan Carlson has profound experience trying the full range of IP disputes, including patent, trademark and trade secret cases. “He’s got an excellent reputation and has done many high-stakes cases.”
Derek Vandenburgh is noted in the market for his strong track record in IP litigation. He is a highly regarded practitioner with impressive experience representing clients in a range of disputes, including trade secrets cases and patent litigation.
Tara Norgard has built a reputation as a powerful advocate and very capable patent litigator.
About Alan Carlson
Alan Carlson is a veteran trial lawyer who is widely respected for his representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in patent, trademark, trade dress and copyright disputes, among other matters. He is recognized by peers as a “top lawyer” and “a very good litigator.”
See Alan Carlson’s full bio here.
About J. Derek Vandenburgh
Derek Vandenburgh continues to be recognized for a wide-ranging IP litigation practice that encompasses patent, trademark, and trade dress disputes. Sources call him an “extremely talented.” lawyer.
See Derek Vandenburgh’s full bio here.
About Tara C. Norgard
Tara Norgard helps her clients leverage and defend their intellectual property inside and outside the courtroom. With a keen strategic view, and relentless attention to details that matter, Tara is a powerful advocate for each client she serves.
See Tara Norgard’s full bio here.
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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.