News & Press Releases

Chair of Mintz Intellectual Property Prosecution and Counseling Practice Fred Hernandez has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Access Youth Academy, a San Diego-based nonprofit committed to transforming the lives of underserved youth through academic enrichment and sports.

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.

Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2025 edition of Legal 500 United States and Canada guides. The firm is recognized in 20 practice categories, and 78 of its attorneys are individually ranked in the guide, with several receiving recognition in more than one category. Additionally, two attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," seven attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers," and five attorneys are recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyers".

Co-chair of Mintz’s Real Estate Practice Daniel Guggenheim has been recognized as a recommended real estate lawyer in Lexology’s Real Estate 2025 Index. This distinction is based on feedback from Lexology’s research teams, clients, and peers, and highlights leading lawyers in the field for their outstanding expertise and contributions.

Chambers USA has recognized 43 of Mintz’s practices and 88 of its attorneys in its 2025 guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those featured in the guide, 17 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm expanded its rankings this year with three new practice area listings and 17 attorneys recognized for the first time or in additional categories.

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.”