Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP > New York, United States > Firm Profile

‘The team’s legal knowledge and technical expertise is second to none.’

‘I really appreciate the team’s appreciation for business matters  which it integrates into its patent prosecution strategy. Budgets are respected, filings are carefully fitted into an overall strategy with respect to the clients’ business goals and its competitors’ activities; deadlines are also given priority.’

‘Knobbe’s team does a fantastic job of diving into the technologies underpinning our patent portfolio. They go far beyond the four corners of our disclosures and dedicate significant time to understanding the inventive concepts of each. Knobbe-prepared applications stand out to those prepared by other firms.’

‘The individuals at Knobbe are both social and professional, which puts our inventors at ease when speaking with Knobbe’s associates and encourages appropriately-scoped conversations.’

‘Knobbe has a great depth and breadth of technical expertise. There aren’t many knowledgeable attorneys and drafters equipped to handle patents as complicated, cutting-edge and technology-focused as ours, but Knobbe has managed to create a winning team on these fronts, which is rare and highly appreciated.’

‘The team at Knobbe have been beyond stellar. As a longstanding client I can say that the competency of the firm separates it from the others. I wouldn’t consider leaving quality team because they give my issues such great attention. The team is collaborative, highly skilled in our key areas and always on top of the latest technologies. They have drafted and successfully defended complex patents for us.’

‘I have complete trust in Shannon Lam and Sabrina Wang. I can rely on them at all times. They do not miss any details and they do not cost me additional money. They support me, they are extremely detail-oriented, great communicators and reliable. Over 10 years, I have never had one issue with them. Ben Everton is another great member of the team which is focused on the core strengths of our patents.’

‘Harnik Shukla’s patent prosecution work stands out in terms of constructive and pro-active deeds and advice. He has not only a will to understand the keys to business value in individual patent cases, but also the capacity to transform that understanding into optimized patent strategy and clear advice and actions.’

‘They have strong cross-functional knowledge in a variety of scientific fields. They give really practical advice and are not afraid to review drawings directly if most efficient. They are hands on!’

‘They have adapted to our working style to serve us better.’

‘Professional outfit with excellent domain knowledge.’

‘Salima Merani and Jason Gersting are stand-out attorneys. Great leaders and great at problem solving. Good communicators and personable.’

‘Kimberly Miller has amazing breadth of experience from licensing to drafting, prosecution, and IP strategy. Extremely happy with all aspects of the service and advice we’ve received.’

‘Salima Merani is amazing at structuring IP licensing agreements for her clients. She was dedicated, patient, and an ardent advocate of our requests. Above all, she found ways around constraints imposed by the other party to make sure we were getting a great long-term licensing agreement. I can’t think of any IP attorney who can compare to Salima.’

‘By specializing in IP, they offer any service you could want with professionals who really understand every facet of IP law.’

‘Very easy to work with. They explain things in a way I can totally understand. They have a good business sense and provide good direction on what is worth doing and what is not worth doing. Their fees end up being quite reasonable – though hourly rates may be high, they only charge for things they bring added value to.’

‘The team at Knobbe is extremely knowledgeable, accessible, approachable, easy to understand, and pricing is fair. They explain complicated matters in ways both in-house lawyers and business teams can understand. Excellent results also.’

‘Susan Natland is outstanding. I can’t say enough about her as a person and a lawyer. She is an expert in her field, and is always available to talk through issues with clients. She is personable and an excellent lawyer.’

‘A very good law firm with partners with immense experience. They are always ready to explore new ideas and welcome suggestions, and have a sound knowledge of the technology involved in the pharma litigations, especially to devices.’

‘Very innovative in approach and ready to consider newer ideas. A big shout out specifically to Bill Zimmerman, Joseph Reisman and William Adams. Very supportive partners’

‘Great people, down to earth, can explain complicated concepts to non-lawyers’

‘Sheila Swaroop is a great listener, down to earth, super smart, and calm. She is a delight to work with. It feels like you are in very capable hands, she is a strategic thinker and determined.’

‘The patent litigation team has a tremendous amount of experience with patent enforcement. They communicate well regarding the process, claims, and possible outcomes. They are well-respected, which helps move cases to resolution.’

‘Ali Razai is very experienced and knowledgeable. He zealously represent our company interests, and is particularly valuable when we find ourselves in the middle of an active litigation case.’

‘High level of expertise, good rapport within the team, very easy to deal with, responsive and commercial in outlook.’

‘Lynda Zadra-Symes is a stand-out TM litigator, knows her stuff and very commercial.’

‘Deep bench, expertise in all areas of IP.’

‘Ali Razai is a strong team leader, and provides clear guidance on our enforcement options, and has the experience needed to assess our claims.’