Accolades

  • Kevin Kocun Named 2024 NJBIZ Leader in Law

    Lerner David partner Kevin Kocun is named a member of the 2024 NJBiz Leaders in Law!View

  • Lerner David Included in Best Lawyers® 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings

    Lerner David is excited to announce our inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings! View

  • Partner Keith J. McWha recognized by NJBIZ for Veterans in Business Award

    Lerner David is proud to announce that Keith J. McWha has been recognized by NJBIZ for the Veterans in Business Award.View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized By Best Lawyers® 2024, Lerner David Attorney Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024 “Ones to Watch”

    We are proud to announce that five Lerner David partners were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.View

  • The New Jersey Law Journal Announces Winners for 2023 New Jersey Legal Awards

    Lerner David is proud to be announced as an honoree and the winner of the “Litigation Department of the Year, Specialty” for Intellectual Property Law.View

  • Lerner David Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2023

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – the definitive 'go-to' resource for those seeking world-class, private practice patent expertise – has once again recognized the firm in its annual rankings. View

  • Hoda Rifai-Bashjawish Named as one of NJLJ’s 2023 Professional Excellence Honorees

    We congratulate Hoda Rifai-Bashjawish, litigation attorney, on being named 2023 New Leaders of the Bar by the New Jersey Law Journal.View

  • Richer Named One of New Jersey’s Super Lawyers®

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David partner, Natalie Richer was selected for inclusion on the 2023 list of New Jersey Super Lawyers for Intellectual Property Law.View

  • Lerner David Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification for Midsize Firms

    We are proud to announce our Mansfield Certification for having demonstrated our firm’s longstanding commitment to meaningfully contribute to a diverse and inclusive legal profession. View

  • Hwang Named as one of NJBIZ’s 2023 Leaders in Law Honorees

    We congratulate Kelly Y. Hwang, a partner and Executive Committee member, on being named one of NJBIZ’s 2023 Leaders in Law Honorees. “Following an open nomination period, honorees were chosen by a panel of independent judges with experience in the justice system. The selections were based on legal professionals – lawyers and general counsels – whose dedication to their occupation and to their communities is outstanding.”View

  • Lerner David Ranks Among Top 10 Patent Firms in TC 1700 and TC 3700

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David has, once again, ranked among the Top 10 patent law firms in two technology areas: chemical and materials engineering (TC 1700) and medical devices (TC 3700). For the overall ranking, Lerner David has maintained its Top 60 ranking. The rankings, compiled by Harrity Analytics Team, is published annually and ranks industry-leading patent law firms based on the total number of U.S. utility patents issued in the past year. View

  • Lerner David Ranked Top Tier Firm By Best Lawyers® 2023

    Lerner David is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has again recognized the firm in its annual rankings of firms with a “unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized By Best Lawyers® 2023

    We are proud to announce that four Lerner David partners were recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.View

  • Reilly Named as one of NJLJ’s 2022 Professional Excellence Honorees

    We congratulate Gregory M. Reilly, partner, on being named a 2022 Unsung Hero by the New Jersey Law Journal. "Whether it’s drafting an important brief or contract, working with experts or other witnesses, arguing a case that went unreported, or being a strong business generator or firm leader, much of the excellent work done each day in New Jersey is a credit to those working long hours behind the scenes. These individual practitioners are indispensable to the efforts of the firm or organization."View

  • Lerner David Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2022

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – the definitive 'go-to' resource for those seeking world-class, private practice patent expertise – has once again recognized the firm in its annual rankings. IAM Patent 1000 2022 ranks Lerner David as a top tier (Gold) law firm in New Jersey. It is the firm’s 9th consecutive year as New Jersey’s leading IP law firm. In addition, six of our attorneys are ranked among the top IP attorneys in New Jersey in three categories: Patent Litigation (Greg Gewirtz, Keith Gilman), Patent Prosecution (Orville Cockings, Kelly Hwang, Mike Teschner), and Patent Transactions (Keith Gilman, Bruce Sales).View

  • Niki Camateros-Mann Recipient of ChIPs Scholarship Award

    We are proud to announce Niki Camateros-Mann, one of our summer associates, is the recipient of the 2022 ChIPs Scholarship Award. Niki was awarded $10,000 for her academic excellence and commitment to advancing women in intellectual property. View

  • Lerner David Ranked Top Tier Intellectual Property Law Firm

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business has again recognized the firm in its annual rankings of the foremost law firms and lawyers in the country. In the publication's 2017 edition, the firm is listed among the top tier law firms in New Jersey for Intelectual Property Law. Additionally, five of our partners are ranked among the top individual attorneys in the state.View

  • Richer Named as one of NJBIZ’s 2022 Leaders in Law Honorees

    We congratulate Natalie S. Richer, a partner and Executive Committee member, on being named one of NJBIZ’s 2022 Leaders in Law Honorees. "NJBIZ's Leaders in Law recognition program celebrates New Jersey's top legal professionals serving in a wide variety of compacities and going above and beyond to contribute to their company's success while doing so much with flexibility and grace under pressure." Winners were chosen by a group of independent judges following an open nomination period.”View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized by Super Lawyers® 2022

    We are proud to announce that six Lerner David partners were selected for inclusion on the 2022 list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and one partner for inclusion on the 2022 list of New Jersey Rising Stars.View

  • World Trademark Review Recognizes Lerner David in WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2022

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that the World Trademark Review has recognized the firm once again in its annual rankings of top trademark law firm. WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2022 recognizes Lerner David as “synonymous with IP excellence in New Jersey.” View

  • Lerner David Earns Top Ten Ranking for Third Year in a Row

    Juristat's Top Patent Firms in the U.S. 2021 Rankings are out and Lerner David ranked #5 in allowance rate for Technology Center (“TC”) 3700. TC 3700 is where you’ll find patent applications relating to Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products. Allowance rate is the number of allowed cases versus abandoned cases during a certain period (in this case during 2019). The analysis was conducted in December 2021, and analyzed public applications disposed between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2019 to account for the 18-month publication delay. View

  • Lerner David Ranks Top 3 in TC 3700 and Top 6 in TC 1700

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David has ranked #3 in the medical devices technology area (TC 3700) and #6 in the chemical and materials engineering technology area (TC 1700) by Harrity Patent Analytics in 2021. For the overall ranking, Lerner David moved up two spots from last year and has solidly ranked 55th. The rankings, compiled by Harrity Patent Analytics, is published annually, and ranks industry-leading patent law firms based on the total number of U.S. utility patents issued in the past year. View

  • Lerner David Welcomed Two Rutgers Students for Externship Program

    For the second year in a row, Lerner David participated in the Rutgers Douglas Residential College Externship Program. We welcomed Ana C. Lopez, a returning extern with a biological sciences major, and Grace Liu with a pharmacy major. Also participated (but not in the Externship Program) is Lerner David employee Nikita Eddy, a Rutgers alumna, working part-time while studying for the patent bar to become a patent agent.View

  • Lerner David Ranked a Tier 1 Firm in the 2022 U.S. News - Best Lawyers

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David has been named a Tier 1 firm in New Jersey by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2022 in the area of Intellectual Property Law-Litigation, Copyright Law Litigation-Patent, Patent law and Trademark Law. View

  • Kevin Kocun Named 2024 NJBIZ Leader in Law

    Lerner David partner Kevin Kocun is named a member of the 2024 NJBiz Leaders in Law!View

  • Lerner David Included in Best Lawyers® 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings

    Lerner David is excited to announce our inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings! View

  • Partner Keith J. McWha recognized by NJBIZ for Veterans in Business Award

    Lerner David is proud to announce that Keith J. McWha has been recognized by NJBIZ for the Veterans in Business Award.View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized By Best Lawyers® 2024, Lerner David Attorney Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024 “Ones to Watch”

    We are proud to announce that five Lerner David partners were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.View

  • The New Jersey Law Journal Announces Winners for 2023 New Jersey Legal Awards

    Lerner David is proud to be announced as an honoree and the winner of the “Litigation Department of the Year, Specialty” for Intellectual Property Law.View

  • Lerner David Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2023

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – the definitive 'go-to' resource for those seeking world-class, private practice patent expertise – has once again recognized the firm in its annual rankings. View

  • Hoda Rifai-Bashjawish Named as one of NJLJ’s 2023 Professional Excellence Honorees

    We congratulate Hoda Rifai-Bashjawish, litigation attorney, on being named 2023 New Leaders of the Bar by the New Jersey Law Journal.View

  • Richer Named One of New Jersey’s Super Lawyers®

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David partner, Natalie Richer was selected for inclusion on the 2023 list of New Jersey Super Lawyers for Intellectual Property Law.View

  • Lerner David Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification for Midsize Firms

    We are proud to announce our Mansfield Certification for having demonstrated our firm’s longstanding commitment to meaningfully contribute to a diverse and inclusive legal profession. View

  • Hwang Named as one of NJBIZ’s 2023 Leaders in Law Honorees

    We congratulate Kelly Y. Hwang, a partner and Executive Committee member, on being named one of NJBIZ’s 2023 Leaders in Law Honorees. “Following an open nomination period, honorees were chosen by a panel of independent judges with experience in the justice system. The selections were based on legal professionals – lawyers and general counsels – whose dedication to their occupation and to their communities is outstanding.”View

  • Lerner David Ranks Among Top 10 Patent Firms in TC 1700 and TC 3700

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David has, once again, ranked among the Top 10 patent law firms in two technology areas: chemical and materials engineering (TC 1700) and medical devices (TC 3700). For the overall ranking, Lerner David has maintained its Top 60 ranking. The rankings, compiled by Harrity Analytics Team, is published annually and ranks industry-leading patent law firms based on the total number of U.S. utility patents issued in the past year. View

  • Lerner David Ranked Top Tier Firm By Best Lawyers® 2023

    Lerner David is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has again recognized the firm in its annual rankings of firms with a “unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized By Best Lawyers® 2023

    We are proud to announce that four Lerner David partners were recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.View

  • Reilly Named as one of NJLJ’s 2022 Professional Excellence Honorees

    We congratulate Gregory M. Reilly, partner, on being named a 2022 Unsung Hero by the New Jersey Law Journal. "Whether it’s drafting an important brief or contract, working with experts or other witnesses, arguing a case that went unreported, or being a strong business generator or firm leader, much of the excellent work done each day in New Jersey is a credit to those working long hours behind the scenes. These individual practitioners are indispensable to the efforts of the firm or organization."View

  • Lerner David Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2022

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – the definitive 'go-to' resource for those seeking world-class, private practice patent expertise – has once again recognized the firm in its annual rankings. IAM Patent 1000 2022 ranks Lerner David as a top tier (Gold) law firm in New Jersey. It is the firm’s 9th consecutive year as New Jersey’s leading IP law firm. In addition, six of our attorneys are ranked among the top IP attorneys in New Jersey in three categories: Patent Litigation (Greg Gewirtz, Keith Gilman), Patent Prosecution (Orville Cockings, Kelly Hwang, Mike Teschner), and Patent Transactions (Keith Gilman, Bruce Sales).View

  • Niki Camateros-Mann Recipient of ChIPs Scholarship Award

    We are proud to announce Niki Camateros-Mann, one of our summer associates, is the recipient of the 2022 ChIPs Scholarship Award. Niki was awarded $10,000 for her academic excellence and commitment to advancing women in intellectual property. View

  • Lerner David Ranked Top Tier Intellectual Property Law Firm

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business has again recognized the firm in its annual rankings of the foremost law firms and lawyers in the country. In the publication's 2017 edition, the firm is listed among the top tier law firms in New Jersey for Intelectual Property Law. Additionally, five of our partners are ranked among the top individual attorneys in the state.View

  • Richer Named as one of NJBIZ’s 2022 Leaders in Law Honorees

    We congratulate Natalie S. Richer, a partner and Executive Committee member, on being named one of NJBIZ’s 2022 Leaders in Law Honorees. "NJBIZ's Leaders in Law recognition program celebrates New Jersey's top legal professionals serving in a wide variety of compacities and going above and beyond to contribute to their company's success while doing so much with flexibility and grace under pressure." Winners were chosen by a group of independent judges following an open nomination period.”View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized by Super Lawyers® 2022

    We are proud to announce that six Lerner David partners were selected for inclusion on the 2022 list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and one partner for inclusion on the 2022 list of New Jersey Rising Stars.View

  • World Trademark Review Recognizes Lerner David in WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2022

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that the World Trademark Review has recognized the firm once again in its annual rankings of top trademark law firm. WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2022 recognizes Lerner David as “synonymous with IP excellence in New Jersey.” View

  • Lerner David Earns Top Ten Ranking for Third Year in a Row

    Juristat's Top Patent Firms in the U.S. 2021 Rankings are out and Lerner David ranked #5 in allowance rate for Technology Center (“TC”) 3700. TC 3700 is where you’ll find patent applications relating to Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products. Allowance rate is the number of allowed cases versus abandoned cases during a certain period (in this case during 2019). The analysis was conducted in December 2021, and analyzed public applications disposed between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2019 to account for the 18-month publication delay. View

  • Lerner David Ranks Top 3 in TC 3700 and Top 6 in TC 1700

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David has ranked #3 in the medical devices technology area (TC 3700) and #6 in the chemical and materials engineering technology area (TC 1700) by Harrity Patent Analytics in 2021. For the overall ranking, Lerner David moved up two spots from last year and has solidly ranked 55th. The rankings, compiled by Harrity Patent Analytics, is published annually, and ranks industry-leading patent law firms based on the total number of U.S. utility patents issued in the past year. View

  • Lerner David Welcomed Two Rutgers Students for Externship Program

    For the second year in a row, Lerner David participated in the Rutgers Douglas Residential College Externship Program. We welcomed Ana C. Lopez, a returning extern with a biological sciences major, and Grace Liu with a pharmacy major. Also participated (but not in the Externship Program) is Lerner David employee Nikita Eddy, a Rutgers alumna, working part-time while studying for the patent bar to become a patent agent.View

  • Lerner David Ranked a Tier 1 Firm in the 2022 U.S. News - Best Lawyers

    We are proud to announce that Lerner David has been named a Tier 1 firm in New Jersey by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2022 in the area of Intellectual Property Law-Litigation, Copyright Law Litigation-Patent, Patent law and Trademark Law. View

  • Lerner David Participating in Midsize Mansfield Rule

    Lerner David is proud to announce the participation in the Midsize Mansfield Rule program sponsored by DiversityLab as part of our commitment to our diversity and inclusion initiatives. The Midsize Mansfield certification process, modeled after the version for larger firms, has been fine-tuned to boost diversity in leadership forfirms with 25 – 150 lawyers. The participation marks the Firm’s commitment to enhance our current practices in considering diverse candidates in hiring new individuals and in elevating existing individuals to positions of leadership within the Firm, as well as for participation in client pitches and high visibility client work. View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized By Best Lawyers® 2022

    We are proud to announce that four Lerner David partners were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022, and that Charles P. Kennedy was also named 2022 Litigation-Patent "Lawyer of the Year" in New Jersey.View

  • The New Jersey Law Journal Announces Winners for 2021 New Jersey Legal Awards

    For the fifth year in a row, Lerner David is announced as an honoree for “Litigation Departments of the Year” for Intellectual Property Law. We are very proud of our attorney honorees, Linyan Wang for “Unsung Heros.” View

  • Lerner David Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2021

    Lerner, David is pleased to announce that the firm has again been ranked in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2021. In addition, seven of its attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field. Litigation: Greg S. Gewirtz, Keith E. Gilman, Bruce H. Sales; Prosecution: Michael H. Teschner; Transactions; Keith E. Gilman, Bruce H. Sales; Luminaries: William L. Mentlik, Roy Wepner. View

  • Sales Named as one of NJBIZ’s ICON HONORS 2021 Honorees

    We congratulate Bruce H. Sales on being named one of NJBIZ’s ICON HONORS 2021 Honorees. “Hailing from a diverse swath of industries, including law, construction, finance, nonprofits, education, marketing, commercial real estate and more, the NJBIZ ICON Awards recognize New Jersey business leaders over the age of 60 for their contributions, their success and their leadership. Winners were chosen by a group of independent judges following an open nomination period.” View

  • Orville Cockings Named as 2021 NJBIZ Leaders in Law Honoree

    We congratulate Orville R. Cockings on being named one of NJBIZ’s Leaders in Law honorees. .Following an open nomination period, honorees were chosen by a panel of independent judges with experience in the justice system. The selections were based on legal professionals – lawyers and general counsels – whose dedication to their occupation and to their communities is outstanding. A virtual event showcasing these professionals will be presented on May 13 at 8:30 a.m.View

  • World Trademark Review Recognizes Lerner David in WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2021

    A celebrated IP name locally, nationally and globally, Lerner David has a rich tradition of high performance in trademark practice on behalf of a diverse range of industry leaders. The group takes care of routine filings and suchlike with efficiency, but really shines on briefs of a more strategic nature, such as international brand launches requiring cultural and commercial sensitivity, along with a refined knowledge of trademark law in different jurisdictions. The group’s counsel is satisfyingly holistic, coming laced with trademark, advertising, marketing and social media expertise. Forming a trio with many decades of experience between them are Bruce Sales, Gregg Paradise and Thomas Palisi. Sales has a rare ability to home in on crucial issues and gives on-point advice grounded in an understanding of business in the real world. Paradise likewise never gives law school answers; he also showcases strong commercial sense and impressive technical aptitude. Dedication to an A-grade tailored service and accuracy and quality of work distinguish Palisi; he manages the global trademark portfolio of Stryker, among others.View

  • Lerner David Ranks #6 in Juristat’s Top Patent Firms

    Juristat's annual Top Patent Firms rankings are out and Lerner David, intellectual property law firm, ranked #6 in TC 3700. Juristat’s rankings are based solely on performance metrics in each tech center to find the best of the best within each particular area. Their database of more than 10 million pending, abandoned, and granted patent applications allows them to objectively analyze the performance of every law firm practicing within the USPTO.View

  • Lerner David Listed as 2020 Top Patent Firm

    Lerner David is proud to announce that it has been listed as one of the 2020 Top Patent Firms based on number of U.S. utility patents issued in 2020. Lerner David was solidly ranked 57th out of 781 firms, with its number of issued utility patents having increased 13% over 2019. View

  • New Jersey Trailblazers Spotlight Keith Gilman

    In New Jersey Law Journal’s August Supplement of 2020 New Jersey Trailblazers, Keith E. Gilman, Managing Partner, is one of the honorees as a “true agent of change”. It spotlights professionals who have made significant marks on the practice, policy and technological advancement of their practice. They “wanted to highlight those that are sincerely innovators and thought leaders.”View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized By Best Lawyers® 2021

    We are proud to announce that six Lerner David partners were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 for Intellectual Property Law in New Jersey, and Charles P. Kennedy was also named 2021 Litigation-Intellectual Property "Lawyer of the Year" in New Jersey. Lawyers are selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America based on a peer review process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues. For the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, only approximately 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States were awarded this honor. "Lawyer of the Year" honorees receive this award based on extremely high overall feedback within specific practice areas and metropolitan regions. “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions were awarded in 137 practice areas across 182 metropolitan regions. View

  • Lerner David Has Been Named a Winner Under 5 Categories as the New Jersey Law Journal Announced Its 2020 Professional Excellence Winners

    Law Firm of the Year – FinalistsLerner David Littenberg Krumholz & MentlikUnsung HeroesNatalie RicherMentorsKelly Hwang DealmakersKeith GilmanLitigation Departments of the YearLerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik (Intellectual Property)View

  • Kelly Hwang Selected as a Top 25 Leading Woman Entrepreneur, Intrapreneur, Socialpreneur or Brand Builder 2020 Winner

    Kelly was chosen from a prestigious group of women who were selected out of hundreds of impressive nominations based on their strong business acumen and ability to both influence and inspire within their respective industries. Their tremendous accomplishments are representative of the increasing impact women are making in the world of business. View

  • Lerner David Named a Top Patent Firm in TC 3700

    Lerner David is ranked 6th for allowance rate in Technology Center 3700 in Juristat's "Top Patent Firms 2019" rankings. Technology Center 3700 handles patent applications relating to Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Products. For the 2019 ranking, allowance rate is based on public applications disposed of between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. To qualify for inclusion, a firm must have filed a minimum of 100 applications in the tech center during that time period. Congratulations to our Mechanical Practice group!View

  • Lerner David Partners Recognized By Best Lawyers® 2020

    We are proud to announce that five Lerner David partners were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020, and that Stephen F. Roth was also named 2020 Litigation-Intellectual Property "Lawyer of the Year" in New Jersey. View

  • Wepner Honored by the New Jersey Law Journal as an “Unsung Hero” of the New Jersey Bar

    On June 12, 2019, Lerner David partner Roy Wepner was honored by the New Jersey Law Journal as an “Unsung Hero” of the New Jersey bar. The award is intended to celebrate lawyers who often work behind the scenes, but whose efforts are indispensable to their firm. Wepner has been a partner with Lerner David for over 35 years. The Law Journal highlighted Roy’s work in building the firm’s IP litigation practice by stepping into cases where he had no prior involvement and preparing hard-hitting and persuasive briefs while leaving off his name in favor of others on the team.View

  • Lerner David Named Intellectual Property Litigation Department of the Year for the Third Time Running

    For the third year in a row, Lerner David has been named IP Litigation Department of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal. With this fourth recognition in five years, Lerner David solidifies its stature as best in the state. As the premier IP boutique in New Jersey, with its entire practice dedicated to various aspects of IP, all of the litigation handled by Lerner David is IP litigation. Its efforts, for which it was recognized as top IP litigation department, include successful Inter Partes Review proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as appellate and trial level federal and state court proceedings involving patent, trademark, trade dress, and licensing matters. The firm looks forward to gratefully accepting this award at a ceremony in June.View

  • Bill Mentlik honored as NJBiz Icon

    We are proud to share that our partner Bill Mentlik is being honored as a 2018 NJBIZ Icon. @NJBIZ recognizes New Jersey business leaders over the age of 60 for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership both within and outside of their chosen field. Bill continues his successful patent law career as an effective mediator of IP disputes, with deep-rooted experience stemming from his many years as an accomplished litigator and deal maker. View

  • Hwang Named as Finalist for Minority Female US Lawyer of the Year

    Congratulations to our partner, Kelly Y. Hwang, who has been named as one of four national finalists for the 2018 Minority Female Lawyer of the Year Award. Chambers' Women in Law recognizes those pioneers who have furthered the advancement of women within the legal sphere. The Award recognizes achievements, empowers the people behind innovative women's initiatives, and gives greater visibility to gender diversity. View

  • Lerner David Again Named Intellectual Property Litigation Department of the Year

    Lerner David, with its numerous successes at both the trial and appellate level in 2017, has again earned the title of IP Litigation Department of the Year in 2018. The honor, bestowed by the New Jersey Law Journal, has been received by Lerner David each of the three years in which it entered the competition, with this third recognition solidifying the firm’s stature as best in the state. As the premier IP boutique in New Jersey, with its entire practice dedicated to various aspects of IP, all of the litigation handled by Lerner David is IP litigation. Its efforts for which it was recognized as top IP litigation department include successful Inter Partes Review proceedings, as well as appellate and trial level federal and state court proceedings involving patent, trademark, trade dress and licensing matters. The Law Journal lauded the 2018 winners as having gone “beyond providing good counsel to clients—they, in many cases, ferried them through the most significant disputes, [and] handled matters in creative ways.” An awards ceremony will be held later this year in which Lerner David will gratefully accept its award.View

  • Richer Selected for NJBIZ 40 Under 40

    Natalie Richer was named to the 2017 class of NJBIZ 40 Under 40, an award given to selected up-and-coming stars of the NJ business community. Selectees have achieved professional excellence at a young age, representing the future of their industries and the state as a whole.View

  • Lerner David Ranked Top Tier Intellectual Property Law Firm

    Lerner David is pleased to announce that Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business has again recognized the firm in its annual rankings of the foremost law firms and lawyers in the country. In the publication's 2017 edition, the firm is listed among the top tier law firms in New Jersey for Intelectual Property Law. Additionally, five of our partners are ranked among the top individual attorneys in the state.View

  • World Trademark Review Recognizes 3 Lerner David Partners as Leading Trademark Professionals for 2017

    Thanks to cost-effective rates, cutting-edge infrastructure and boots on the ground in China and Japan, Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik has become a potent force on both the New Jersey and national IP landscapes. Especially strong in matters involving complicated scientific or technological strands, it also stands out for its business nous. Having played a key role in IP suits in courtrooms across five continents, Bruce Sales is a go-to for multinationals locked in must-win disputes; he counsels them on worldwide strategic planning too. The versatile Gregg Paradise has won ardent fans in the pharmaceuticals, electronics, cosmetics and food sectors – not least thanks to his extensive anti-counterfeiting experience. Brand management magus Thomas Palisi is the co-author of key treatise Patents and Trademarks: Proceeding with Caution to Maximise Benefits and Minimise Exposure.View

  • Lerner David Named Top IP Litigation Firm in New Jersey

    On April 27, 2017, the New Jersey Law Journal announced that Lerner David had been selected as the top intellectual property litigation practice in New Jersey. The competition was decided based on submissions discussing litigation results during the year 2016. Firms were asked to submit up to seven successful trial and appellate victories, as well as an essay describing what makes the firm stand out in its chosen specialty. View

  • Lerner David Achieves Top 20 Ranking on Juristat’s “Top 100 Patent Firms” List

    In its 2017 ranking, Lerner David catapults to no. 19, ascending from its no. 38 ranking the year prior. According to Juristat, it is the only ranking of U.S. law firms based on objective measurements of firm performance. Its analysis is based on a weighted average of the following four key metrics, including total number of applications filed, allowance rate, average number of office actions before allowance, and average time to allowance. The average number of office actions to allowance considered those applications disposed between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, and the number of applications filed was based on that same time period. View

  • Lerner David Named a Top Patent Firm in TC 1700

    Lerner David has been ranked among top 10 firms with the highest allowance rate in Technology Center 1700 by Juristat. Technology Center 1700 handles chemical and materials engineering related inventions covering diverse technologies such as organic chemistry, metallurgy, coatings, polymers, glass, plastics, catalyst, fuel cells, batteries, solar cells, electrochemistry, petroleum processing, analytical chemistry, food and radiation imagery. Juristat based its research on the firms that have disposed of at least 500 applications in TC 1700 in the 10-year period between 2006 and 2015. Congratulations to our Chemical Practice group!View

  • Lerner David Ranked by IAM Patent 1000 — The World's Leading Patent Professionals

    Lerner, David is pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a world leading patent firm. In addition, six of its attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field of patent litigation and patent prosecution: Joseph Littenberg, William Mentlik, Bruce Sales, Roy Wepner, Keith Gilman and Sidney David.View

  • Capati Awarded “Patent Counseling Lawyer of the Year” by Lawyer Monthly Magazine for the 2016 Women in Law Awards

    April M. Capati, of counsel, was recently selected by her peers to receive the “Patent Counseling Lawyer Of The Year” award issued by Lawyer Monthly magazine for the 2016 Women in Law Awards. This award is based on April’s “outstanding legal expertise and contribution within the practice area of Patent Counselling.”View

  • NJ Women Lawyers Association Member Spotlight: Natalie Richer

    As an Intellectual Property lawyer who works with many electronics and software companies, I am used to being the only woman in the room. Even back in my undergraduate electrical engineering classes, it was the same dynamicView

  • Lerner David Named Winner of Intellectual Property Litigation Department of the Year

    Published since 1878, the New Jersey Law Journal is New Jersey’s premier legal periodical, and the winners of its Litigation Department of the Year award are selected by its senior editors and reporters. View

  • Natalie Richer recognized as a “New Leader of the Bar” by the New Jersey Law Journal

    This is an award given to a select number of lawyers who have built accomplished careers and established themselves as leaders within their firms, organizations, and the larger legal community before reaching the age of 40. View

  • Chambers USA Ranks Lerner David Top New Jersey IP Firm

    Lerner, David is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized again as a Band 1 top intellectual property law firm in New Jersey by Chambers USA. In addition, not only did Lerner David take the top position, but five of its attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field of intellectual property: Joseph S. Littenberg, William L. Mentlik, Bruce H. Sales, Charles P. Kennedy, and Stephen F. Roth.View

  • Lerner David Receives Top Honors in New Jersey For Intellectual Property Litigation

    In June 2015, Lerner David received an award given by the New Jersey Law Journal as the top intellectual property litigation practice in New Jersey, based on its record of success during the years 2013 and 2014. In a competition in which Lerner David competed against IP litigation departments in full service law firms, the editors of the Journal said, “Lerner David Does One Thing, And Does It Well.” This is a link to the full Law Journal article about our firm’s record of success in IP litigation:View

  • IAM Patent 1000 — The World's Leading Patent Professionals — Ranks Lerner David

    Lerner, David is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a world leading patent firm. In addition, six of its attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field of patent litigation and patent prosecution: Joseph Littenberg, William Mentlik, Bruce Sales, Roy Wepner, and Sid David.View

  • Lerner David Recognized by World Trademark Review — The World's Leading 1000 Trademark Professionals

    Lerner, David is pleased to announce that the firm has been recommended by World Trademark Review ('WTR') as a world leading trademark firm. In addition, two of its attorneys were recognized as Top 1000 leaders in their field of trademarks: Bruce Sales and Gregg Paradise.View

  • Super Lawyers Recognizes Lerner David

    Lerner David once again has several lawyers named 2015 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine.View

  • Lerner David's 2014 Super Lawyers

    Five of Lerner David's partners have been named as Top New Jersey Intellectual Property Attorneys by Super Lawyers in the 2014 issue of Super Lawyers Magazine.View

  • Lerner David's Partners Named By Best Lawyers

    We are proud to announce that two of Lerner David's partners have been named Best Lawyers', "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014, as follows:View

  • Littenberg, Mentlik and David hit Best Lawyers Milestone

    Three of Lerner David’s partners have been selected by their peers to be included in the Best Lawyers in America®, 2013 for their outstanding work in the field of intellectual property:View

  • Lerner David's Roth Voted 'Lawyer of the Year' by Best Lawyers

    Stephen F. Roth was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 as "Lawyer of the Year" in the field of Litigation-Patent in the Newark metropolitan area.View

  • Lerner David Hits Top 40 Patent Law Firm

    Lerner David, New Jersey's largest and most prominent intellectual property law firm, is proud to announce that it was ranked 40 out of 272 of the top patent law firms in Intellectual Property Today's survey of patents issued in 2011. Lerner David's ranking is up from 102 in 2005.View

  • Mentlik and Kennedy named 'Lawyers of the Year' by Best Lawyers

    Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named two of the firm's partners as "Lawyer of the Year" in New Jersey for 2012:View

  • Chambers USA Ranks Lerner David Top New Jersey IP Firm 2011

    Lerner, David is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized again as the top intellectual property law firm in New Jersey by Chambers USA. In addition, not only did Lerner David take the top position, but six of its attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field of intellectual property: Joseph S. Littenberg, William L. Mentlik, Bruce H. Sales, Charles P. Kennedy, and Stephen F. Roth.View

  • Lerner David and William Mentlik Recognized Internationally by IAM Patent Litigation 250 Publication

    Lerner David has been recognized internationally as a leading patent litigation boutique, and specifically, William Mentlik as a leading patent litigator in the world by IAM Patent Litigation 250 publication, a new guide to the world’s leading patent litigators from Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine.View

  • Lerner David Builds National Reputation on NJ Base

    Larry Lerner, Sid David and Joe Littenberg set two goals when they came together to form a law firm in 1969. They wanted to create a comprehensive intellectual property law firm in New Jersey so they could be close to their homes and families. And they did not want to sacrifice the quality or sophistication typically associated with big-city firms.View

  • LDLK&M Ranked as the Only 'Top Band' IP Law Firm in New Jersey

    Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP ranked by Chambers USA as the only “Top Band” intellectual property law firm in New Jersey and “undoubtedly the preeminent IP firm in the state.” In addition, not only did LDLK&M take the top position, but two of its partners, Joseph S. Littenberg and William L. Mentlik, were the only attorneys in New Jersey ranked individually in the top band. Chambers USA, a London-based guide to the leading firms and lawyers in the world, rankings are based on feedback received from clients and peers who rated the firm's legal abilities and client service. Chambers USA article provides a unique background of the firm, including quotations from clients regarding the high quality of legal services the firm provides.View

  • New Jersey Trialblazers Spotlights Keith Gilman

    In New Jersey Law Journal’s August Supplement of 2020 New Jersey Trailblazers, Keith E. Gilman, Managing Partner, is one of the honorees as a “true agent of change”. It spotlights professionals who have made significant marks on the practice, policy and technological advancement of their practice. They “wanted to highlight those that are sincerely innovators and thought leaders.”View

  • Human Resources Director, Doreen Marino, Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the NJALA

    For over a decade, our Human Resources Director, Doreen Marino, has been a member of the New Jersey Association of Legal Administrators (NJALA). View

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