Congratulations to the seventeen Carlson Caspers attorneys recognized in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®, and to our three attorneys named Ones to Watch®. A special round of applause for Carlson Caspers shareholder Samuel T. Lockner, named a Lawyer of the Year, 2025, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Biotechnology and Life Sciences. Dating back to 2010, seven Carlson Caspers shareholders have received this important Lawyer of the Year recognition.
Congratulations to our 2025 Best Lawyers in America®:
Jennell Bilek (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2023), Litigation – Intellectual Property
Dennis C. Bremer, Litigation – Intellectual Property
William F. Bullard, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Alan G. Carlson (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 1991), Litigation – Intellectual Property
Philip P. Caspers (Recognized by Best Lawyers ® since 2001), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
Matthew J. Goggin (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2020), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
Samuel A. Hamer (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2023), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
Brian W. Hayes (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2022), Litigation – Intellectual Property
Peter M. Kohlhepp, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Timothy A. Lindquist (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
Samuel T. Lockner (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2020), Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Intellectual Property; Lawyer of the Year, 2025, Minneapolis, MN, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Iain A. McIntyre (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2023), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Tara C. Norgard (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2015), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law
Alexandra J. Olson, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Gary J. Speier (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2020), Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Patent
Derek Vandenburgh (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007), Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Joseph W. Winkels (Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2024), Litigation – Intellectual
Congratulations to our Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®:
Nathan Louwagie (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® since 2024), Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
Caroline Marsili (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® since 2024), Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
Saukshmya Trichi, Litigation – Intellectual Property
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.