Richards, Layton & Finger and Its Directors Are “Solid Gold in the IAM Patent 1000”
July 12, 2021
Firm News| Intellectual Property| Commercial Litigation
WILMINGTON, Delaware (July 12, 2021) – Richards, Layton & Finger received the highest gold ranking and firm directors Fred Cottrell, Kelly Farnan, and Jeffrey Moyer are named among Delaware’s top patent attorneys in the 2021 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. Cottrell heads Richards Layton’s IP Group, and Farnan and Moyer are vice chairs of the firm’s Litigation Department.
Richards Layton is the only Delaware firm with two lawyers, Cottrell and Farnan, named in the guide’s top gold band. “A premier choice for patent litigation, Richards, Layton & Finger is tried and tested in high-stakes scenarios,” reports IAM Patent 1000. “Cottrell has long been a go-to for titans of technology,” Farnan is “smart, highly capable, and deeply knowledgeable regarding local judges,” and Moyer is a “seasoned commercial litigator with a flair for technology cases and licensing disputes” (IAM Patent 1000).
IAM Patent 1000 performs exhaustive research to identify world-class patent expertise in key jurisdictions around the world. Based on factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, work quality, and peer and client feedback, only firms and individuals delivering top-quality patent services make the cut.
About Richards, Layton & Finger
Delaware’s largest law firm and one of its oldest, Richards, Layton & Finger helps sophisticated clients navigate complex issues and the intricacies of Delaware law. We advise global companies, business partnerships, leading financial institutions, local businesses, and individuals across a wide range of practices, including corporate law, alternative entities, commercial law, bankruptcy and restructuring, and litigation.