Lawdragon named Mintz Member Vanessa Yen to its 2025 list of "The Inaugural 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers." Those honored “contribute to one of the most robust sectors of law practice, one which boasts remarkable expertise at many of the nation’s leading firms.”

The selection process combines journalistic research, robust submissions, and expert vetting to recognize the “global leaders of this practice, who are key to companies’ IP strategies and trade.”

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.

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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.