Knobbe Martens is a full-service intellectual property firm with
an attorney roster that boasts a wealth of diverse backgrounds in
science and engineering. An AmLaw 200 law firm that is consistently
ranked among the top intellectual property firms in the nation and
the world, the firm handles everything from patent procurement to
infringement litigation. With nearly 270 attorneys, the firm is one
of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United
States.
IP Connoisseurs
Founded in Orange County in 1962, Knobbe Martens now has five
California offices and offices in Seattle and Washington, DC. It
gained national prominence in 1995 when founding partner Don
Martens became president of the American Intellectual Property Law
Association. The firm grew to 50 partners by the turn of the
millennium. By 2003, Knobbe Martens was ranked on the AmLaw 200, a
rarity for an IP firm, and the firm continued to grow in ranks and
workload over the next few years, representing notable clients like
Starbucks, Oakley, Monster Energy, Masimo Corp., Toshiba, and Urban
Decay.
Science Credentials
Knobbe Martens has nearly 300 lawyers and scientists nationwide
boasting a wealth of different backgrounds in science and
engineering, including PhDs and a medical doctor, many of whom have
worked as engineers or in the tech world. With over 50 years of
experience, Knobbe Martens has the ability to offer IP services to
clients in a wide range of industries, from AgBio to Clean
Technology to Restaurant and Hospitality.
High Tech, High Caliber
Knobbe Martens attracts associates with its international
reputation as an IP powerhouse, relatively low billable hour
requirements, high quality training, and consideration for equity
partnership in six years. The firm boasts a diverse workforce of
attorneys and scientists, and ranked in the top 10 for overall
diversity in the 2014 AmLaw Diversity Scorecard.