Sterne Kessler and Its Attorneys Ranked Highly for Appellate Practice in Patexia’s 2022 CAFC Intelligence Report

Washington, D.C. (November 21, 2022) – Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox has been ranked among the top law firms in multiple categories of Patexia’s recently released 2022 CAFC Intelligence Report – a comprehensive report on the top 100 best performing and most active law firms and attorneys at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).

The report covers 4,363 patent-related CAFC cases originating from U.S. district courts (including abbreviated new drug application-related cases), the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board over a five-year period from January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021.

Based on Patexia’s research, Sterne Kessler achieved the following results:

• Fourth most active law firm overall (representing appellees or appellants);
• Among the top 10 most active law firms representing appellees;
• Fourth most active law firm representing appellants

“It is rewarding to be recognized for our industry-leading experience at the appellate level,” said Director Michael Joffre, co-chair of Sterne Kessler’s appellate practice. “These results illustrate the strengths of our practice and the successes we have achieved before the Federal Circuit on behalf of our clients.”

Appellate practice co-chair and Director Jon E. Wright added, “This report is confirmation of what we already know about our leading appellate practice. Following a sharp uptick in recent years in the volume of work at the Federal Circuit, Sterne Kessler – with our deep roster of appellate litigators – is well positioned to continue providing outstanding advocacy for our clients.”

Several individual Sterne Kessler lawyers are recognized in the report for their CAFC work in the following categories:

The 100 Most Active CAFC Attorneys Representing Patent Appellees:

• Director Jon E. Wright (Top 10)
• Director R. Wilson “Trey” Powers III

The 100 Most Active CAFC Attorneys Representing Patent Appellants:

• Director Jason D. Eisenberg (Top 10)
• Director William H. Milliken (Top 10)
• Director Jon E. Wright (Top 50)
• Director Michael Joffre (Top 50)
• Director Byron L. Pickard (Top 50)

The 100 Most Active CAFC Attorneys Overall (Representing Appellants and Appellees):

• Director Jon E. Wright (Top 10)
• Director William H. Milliken (Top 50)
• Director Michael Joffre (Top 50)
• Director Jason D. Eisenberg (Top 50)
• Director Byron L. Pickard
• Director R. Wilson “Trey” Powers III

The 100 Best Performing CAFC Attorneys Representing Appellees:

• Director Jon E. Wright (Top 10)
• Director William H. Milliken (Top 50)
• Director J.C. Rozendaal (Top 50)
• Director Michael Joffre (Top 50)
• Director R. Wilson “Trey” Powers III (Top 50)

The 100 Best Performing CAFC Attorneys Representing Appellants:

• Director Michael Joffre (Top 10)
• Director William H. Milliken (Top 50)
• Director Jason D. Eisenberg (Top 50)

The 100 Best Performing CAFC Attorneys Overall (Representing Appellants or Appellees):

• Director Michael Joffre (Top 10)
• Director William H. Milliken (Top 50)
• Director Jason D. Eisenberg (Top 50)

To learn more about Sterne Kessler’s appellate work, please visit the firm’s website here.

In October, Sterne Kessler also was ranked by Patexia as one of the top law firms for its inter partes review (IPR) filing activity and performance at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Click here to learn more about the firm’s and individual attorneys’ leading rankings.

Patexia, publisher of the reports, was founded in 2010 and is the largest network for IP professionals, offering IP services in the areas of lateral opportunity and recruiting, IP analytics and insights, expert services and patent due diligence.

About Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

Based in Washington, D.C. and renowned for more than four decades for dedication to the protection, transfer, and enforcement of intellectual property rights, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is one of the most highly regarded intellectual property specialty law firms in the world. Its team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students, and technical specialists include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of IP law tackling innovations across a broad spectrum of industries. The firm’s practitioners hold over 50 masters and over 60 doctorate degrees in science or engineering and represent Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, inventors, venture capital firms, and universities in a client service driven environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating. Visit the firm online at sternekessler.com.