Mintz Member Vanessa Yen has been named a finalist for North America Patent Lawyer of the Year in the 2025 Women in Business Law Awards, presented by International Financial Law Review. These prestigious awards recognize leading women lawyers who are breaking new ground in their practice areas and championing gender diversity in the legal profession.

Finalists are selected through a rigorous research process that includes analysis of direct submissions and firm data. Key evaluation criteria include leadership, client impact, thought leadership, and commitment to advancing gender equality within the legal sector.

Vanessa is a sought-after and highly accomplished trial lawyer and strategist who achieves successful results in high-stakes business and IP litigations for clients in the technology, life sciences, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors. Her practice encompasses complex patent litigations and disputes, Hatch-Waxman and biosimilar matters, IPRs, licensing controversies and arbitrations, strategic IP assessment, and IP counseling.

View the full shortlist here.

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 complex legal challenges. The firm has over 600 attorneys across offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, San Diego, and Toronto.