Colorado

Dorsey & Whitney's Denver office is considered especially strong in patent and trademark prosecution. Dorsey's IP group in Denver has been lead counsel since 2009 for the management and growth of the entire domestic and international patent and trademark portfolios held by Samsonite. The Denver office also has an IP litigation group and experience in IP transactions.

Gregory Tamkin heads the Denver office. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, especially IP litigation. Lee Osman heads the firm's patent group. He handles IP licensing, portfolio development and portfolio management. Lee Osman and Lisa Osman have worked with Samsonite since 1993. Lisa Osman deals with Samsonite's trademark portfolio, while Lee Osman advises the client on the patent side.

Since its establishment in 1995, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton's Colorado office has boasted one of the largest IP groups in the state. The firm is highly regarded for all aspects of IP procurement, protection and litigation.

Patent prosecutor Thomas Franklin is often hired by companies who want to have their patents drafted and filed quickly with their business needs in mind. Using his expertise in patent prosecution and licensing, Franklin is adept at creating an IP asset management plan for his clients. Darin Gibby focuses on advice, transactions and licensing matters. He has extensive experience working on mergers and acquisitions. As a member of Kilpatrick's executive committee, Gibby is considered a leading authority on all matters related to IP law. David Sipiorapredominantly deals with patent litigation and licensing. However, he also offers trademark, trade secret and copyright litigation services and advice. In 2017, Sipiora served as lead counsel for Broadcom, defending the company and its seven downstream customers against Tessera Technologies in a high-profile ITC investigation.

Over the course of the last two years, Merchant & Gould has filed thousands of patents and is currently the second highest trademark filer in the country. Merchant & Gould has loyal clients, some of whom have been with the firm for as long as 30 years. A peer describes the office as particularly "good in the preparation and prosecution space".

Managing partner in the Denver office Timothy Scull has developed a specialty in strategic patent prosecution and management of complex patent portfolios. He is also a highly experienced IP litigator. Peter Gergely is a trial attorney. He focuses on patent and trademark disputes. Gergely serves as lead counsel in an ongoing IPR proceeding on behalf of VF Outdoor, more commonly known as The North Face, against Cocona.

Perkins Coie's Colorado office employs attorneys who are adept at assisting clients with litigation and transactions. The Denver office is noted for serving both domestic and international clients in a broad range of industries.

Peter Kinsella is a widely celebrated partner in Perkins Coie's technology, transactions, privacy and intellectual property practice. Kinsella is skilled at advising start-up and emerging companies in addition to larger firms on IP matters. Douglas Sawyer is an IP litigator who splits his time between the Denver and Chicago offices. He has expertise in patent and trademark infringement matters and trade secret misappropriation.

Polsinelli exhibits particular strength in the life sciences area, frequently representing generic pharmaceutical companies.

The firm recently hired patent attorney John Posthumus from Sheridan Ross. He is a respected IP professional both in the Colorado market and nationwide. A local peer observes that Gregory Durbin is one of the standout partners from Polsinelli's Denver office. Durbin uses his experience as a former electrical engineer to advise technology clients on patent prosecution and portfolio management. Additionally, he has developed expertise in the oil and gas sector.

Sheridan Ross is a full-service IP boutique. The firm's attorneys are known for their technical expertise in computer software, biochemistry, engineering, molecular biology and neuroscience. A large majority of attorneys have advanced degrees or have previously worked in the aforementioned fields. The firm's patent and trademark prosecution practice remains one of the firm's greatest strengths.

Sabrina Stavish is a trademark star who protects clients' domestic and international trademarks, internet domains and copyrights. She is experienced in clearance, prosecution, trademark portfolio management, infringement matters, registration and copyright protection. Stavish advises clients in industries such as clothing and retail pharmacy. She serves on the executive committee of the firm. Robert Brunelli, heads the litigation practice with over three decades of experience representing a range of clients, from start-ups to multinational corporations, in trial and appellate courts. Most recently, Brunelli has handled a local knife manufacturer's domestic and international patent portfolio.