Mintz is pleased to share that 12 attorneys have been recognized by Managing IP in the 2025 edition of IP Stars. Of those recognized in the individual practitioner rankings, one Mintz attorney was also featured in the publication’s Top 250 Women in IP list, a special ranking published on the same day. The annual IP Stars guide evaluates law firms and legal practitioners through in-depth research conducted by Managing IP, encompassing both contentious and non-contentious aspects of the intellectual property market across various states in the nation.

The following Mintz attorneys received recognition:

California

• Siegmund Gutman, Patent Star
• Fred Hernandez, Patent Star
• Kenneth Jenkins, Patent Star
• Terri Shieh-Newton, Patent Star, Top 250 Women in IP

Massachusetts

• Lisa Adams, Patent Star
• Jenny Chen, Patent Star
• Dean Farmer, Patent Star
• William Geary, Patent Star
• William Meunier, Patent Star
• Michael Renaud, Patent Star 

New York

• Anthony Viola, Patent Star, Trademark Star
• Karen Won, Notable Practitioner

The inaugural legal directory by Managing IP was released in 1994. Over the years, the guide has undergone significant expansion and currently encompasses more than 80 jurisdictions covering a wide variety of IP practice areas. For further information and to view the complete list of recognized practitioners, click here.

The Mintz IP group comprises more than 130 attorneys, patent agents, and technical advisors, and is recognized for success and in-depth expertise in patent litigation, patent monetization, IP transactions, patent prosecution and strategic counseling, trade secrets, and inter partes reviews. The team has a global practice with top-tier clients across all technology-driven industries, including semiconductors, biotechnology, data management, medical technology, telecommunications, auto manufacturing, software, and pharmaceuticals. The attorneys work strategically with clients to identify and articulate their IP objectives, tailor their portfolios in support of those objectives, enforce rights globally where there is infringement, devise and implement defense strategies as necessary, and coordinate with global counsel to ensure efforts across international jurisdictions are harmonized.

About Mintz 

Mintz is a litigation powerhouse and business accelerator serving leaders in life sciences, private equity, energy, and technology. The world’s most innovative companies trust Mintz to provide expert advice, protect and monetize their IP, negotiate deals, source financing, and solve complexlegal challenges. The firm has 600 attorneys across offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, San Diego, and Toronto.