U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® announce the 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings.

Carlson Caspers received Top Tier regional rankings for “Litigation-Intellectual Property” and “Litigation-Patent” in the 2024 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. Carlson Caspers was also ranked in Minneapolis for Trademark Law. The firm’s rankings include the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan region.

Carlson Caspers has received top rankings consecutively since Best Lawyers began its rankings.

Firms included in the 2024 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.

The Best Lawyers list (2023 Edition) includes the following shareholders:

Jennell C. Bilek– Litigation – Intellectual Property

Alan G. Carlson– Litigation – Intellectual Property

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

Tara C. Norgard– 1) Litigation – Intellectual Property 2) Trade Secrets 3) Trademarks

Gary J. Speier– Litigation – Patent

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

Douglas J. Williams (Of Counsel)– 1) Litigation – Intellectual Property and 2) Litigation – Patent

ABOUT “BEST LAW FIRMS”

The U.S. News Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings include:

  • A rigorous evaluation process that consists of collecting client and lawyer evaluations.
  • Peer review from leading attorneys in the field.
  • Assessment of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

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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.

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