Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis Practices and Lawyers in 2026 IP Stars Guide
August 04, 2026NEW YORK, August 4, 2026: Morgan Lewis earned 22 practice rankings, including six new rankings, while 28 lawyers received recognition in the 2026 edition of Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars guide, reflecting the firm’s intellectual property (IP) capabilities across the United States, China, Europe, and the Middle East.
IP Stars is an annual guide to intellectual property law firms and practitioners worldwide. Rankings are based on research that includes firm submissions, client and peer feedback, and analysis of publicly available information. The 2026 results also include patent stars, trademark stars, transactions stars, rising stars, and notable practitioners across multiple jurisdictions.
Partner Carla Oakley was also named to the publication’s Top 250 Women in IP list for a sixth consecutive year, in addition to being recognized as a trademark star and copyright star. The annual list highlights senior female IP practitioners in private practice for exceptional work on behalf of their firms and clients in the last year.
Practice Rankings
United States—National
- NEW: Federal Circuit: Tier 3
- IP Transactions: Tier 2
- ITC Litigation: Tier 2
- NEW: Life Sciences IP: Other Notable Firms
- Patent Disputes: Tier 3
- PTAB Litigation: Tier 3
- NEW: Trademark Disputes: Other Notable Firms
- NEW: Trademark Prosecution: Other Notable Firms
California
- Patent Prosecution: Recommended
- NEW: Trademark Disputes: Recommended
- Trademark Prosecution: Recommended
District of Columbia
- Trademark Disputes: Highly Recommended
- Trademark Prosecution: Highly Recommended
Illinois
- Patent Disputes: Highly Recommended
Massachusetts
- Patent Prosecution: Highly Recommended
- Trademark: Highly Recommended
Pennsylvania
- Intellectual Property: Highly Recommended
China
- IP Transactions—Foreign Firms: Other Notable Firms
Germany
- NEW: Trademark: Other Notable Firms
United Arab Emirates
- Intellectual Property: Trusted Talent Firms
United Kingdom—England
- Patent Disputes: Tier 3
- Trademark Prosecution: Tier 3
Individual Recognitions
Patent Stars
- Michael J. Abernathy
- Dion M. Bregman
- Julie S. Goldemberg
- David J. Levy
- Michael J. Lyons
- Tim Powell
- Ali Razai
- Hiroshi Sheraton
- Jason C. White
- Amanda S. Williamson
Trademark Stars
- Nick Bolter
- Carla B. Oakley
- Anita B. Polott
- Ali Razai
- Hiroshi Sheraton
Copyright Star
- Carla B. Oakley
Transactions Stars
- Ksenia Andreeva
- Louis W. Beardell Jr.
- Rahul Kapoor
- Alan B. Leeds
Rising Stars
- Griffin M. Barnett
- Maria E. Doukas
- Kandis C. Gibson
- Martin Henshall
- Alena Neskoromyuk
- Alexander Ritter
- Matthew J. Rizzolo
- Jianbai “Jenn” Wang
Notable Practitioners
- Anastasia Dergacheva
- Dr. Alexander R. Klett
- Dr. Christoph Mikyska
Top 250 Women in IP
- Carla B. Oakley