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Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals

June 6, 2024

The publication individually recognizes Principals Lawrence Cogswell, Ph.D., Susan G. L. Glovsky, Deirdre Sanders, and Mark Solomon.

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds was recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a top patent firm both nationally and in Massachusetts for quality patent prosecution services. Principals Susan G. L. Glovsky, Deirdre Sanders, and Mark Solomon were recognized for their individual achievements in patent prosecution. Principal Lawrence Cogswell, Ph.D., was recognized in the Bronze category for his patent litigation expertise.

The following is an excerpt from the 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals:

“Dedicated to providing knowledgeable and skillful IP advice to its clients, Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds is focused on realising and enhancing its patrons’ innovative potential to the maximum. Local to Massachusetts, over half of its attorneys possess advanced technical degrees in various fields, allowing them to offer a great depth of understanding of their clients’ inventions.

“Serving names in a range of technology and science fields are Susan Glovsky and Deirdre Sanders. Glovsky receives praise for getting things done “quickly and meticulously; she has considerable practical skills,” while Sanders draws on almost three decades in the field to offer insightful strategic counseling to biotechnology and life sciences companies. Sanders is looked to by a number of patrons, including university departments, for patent drafting and prosecution needs, as is Mark Solomon, whose expertise lies in advising companies in engineering industries on growing and enforcing their IP rights. The name to note for contentious matters is Lawrence Cogswell, whose prowess before the courts as well as in inter partes reviews makes him a trusted counsel to clients including telecommunications company Koninklijke KPN NV, for which he has handled multiple matters.”

About the IAM Patent 1000

IAM Patent 1000 is commonly regarded as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise and leading expert witnesses in the U.S. As with previous editions, to arrive at the 2024 rankings, IAM undertook an exhaustive qualitative research project to identify outstanding firms and individuals across multiple jurisdictions. When identifying the leading firms, factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account, as well as positive peer and client feedback.

About Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is an internationally renowned law firm devoted to the practice of intellectual property law. The firm specializes in patents, trademarks, intellectual property litigation, post-grant proceedings, copyrights, licensing, due diligence, opinions, trade secrets, and intellectual property counseling. The firm’s legal staff provides comprehensive intellectual property expertise in a wide range of technical areas such as biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, physics, optics, nanotechnology, and electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering.