Harness IP is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked the firm among the top intellectual property firms in Michigan and Missouri. The rankings were announced by Chambers and Partners, publishers of the 2020 Chambers USA.

Chambers’ describes the firm as “well versed in patent prosecution and enforcement” and “provides wide-ranging assistance with portfolio management, and in regard to IP licensing issues.” The description further commends the firm’s “expertise in litigious mandates including inter partes reviews and domain name disputes as well as IP transactional matters such as due diligence.”

The firm is further pleased to have received strong client testimonials, including, “I am extraordinarily pleased with the total effort, diligence and attention to detail, as well as the overall professionalism Harness IP present to me as a client.” Another client stated that the firm is “very supportive of an in-house counsel’s role. It is a trusted and valuable partner in addressing and managing legal risk.”

In addition to the firm’s inclusion, three Harness IP attorneys are singled out for their legal knowledge and dedication to client service.

• Lisabeth Coakley, a Principal in the firm’s Michigan office with more than 38 years of legal experience, is highlighted for her “well established trademark practice” and global efforts to register and enforce her clients’ rights.
• Matt Cutler, a Principal in the firm’s Missouri office, is recognized for his “extensive experience in IP litigation” and, in particularly, his handling of Inter Partes Review proceedings.
• Greg Meyer, also a Principal in the firm’s Missouri office, earned recognition as an “Up and Coming” attorney for his “growing reputation for his expertise in patent prosecution and litigation.” One client testimonial says Greg is “one of the brightest guys in St. Louis.”

About Chambers USA

The Chambers USA guide is an independent, objective, research-based legal directory. Attorneys and law firms are selected for inclusion by strong recommendations from the market and according to reputation. Their intensive, continuous research identifies the world’s leading lawyers and law firms according to the criteria most valued by clients.

About Harness IP

Harness IP, founded in 1921, ranked #6 overall in 2019 for filing the most patent applications on behalf of the “U.S. Patent Elite,” a list comprised of the 100 companies with the largest portfolios of granted U.S. patents as compiled and reported by IAM Media. The firm currently represents 44 of these companies. Harness IP serves clients across the globe from its metropolitan area offices in Detroit, St. Louis, Washington, D.C., and Dallas. Visit www.harnessip.com and follow @harnessdickey on Twitter to learn more.