Managing IP, a specialist guide to the leading IP law firms and practitioners worldwide, named WilmerHale the Appellate Firm of the Year and Patent Disputes Firm of the Year. The firm was also awarded two Impact Case of the Years for its work in Centripetal Networks v Cisco Systems and Open Sky Industries v VLSI Technology. Individually, Partner Bill Lee was named Massachusetts’ Litigator of the Year.
The Managing IP Awards, which are regarded among the most respected in the legal industry, are given in recognition of an individual’s or firm’s significant achievements and developments over the past year. In addition to these winning categories, WilmerHale was shortlisted for several other awards.