Morrison Foerster has once again been named a leading firm by Managing IP in its 2025 rankings, including 15 practice area rankings and 56 individual rankings across the United States, Europe and Asia. Managing IP identifies leading law firms and practitioners through a combination of market research and firm submissions.
Of the 15 practice area rankings, the firm notably earned Tier 1 recognitions in the Japan: Patent and United States: Copyright & Related Rights categories. MoFo also earned Tier rankings in the United States for IP Transactions, ITC Litigation, Life Sciences IP, Patent Disputes, Patent Prosecution, and Trademark Disputes. In addition, MoFo is highlighted as a “Highly Recommended” firm across various practices in California, and a “Recommended” firm in the District of Columbia and Japan. These varied, top-tier rankings reflect the firm’s mastery of the IP process and across international borders.
Twenty MoFo lawyers were recognized as IP Stars, including:
Jonathan Bockman – Patent Star (Virginia, U.S.)
Kira A. Davis – Patent Star (California, U.S.)
Bindu Donovan – Patent Star (New York, U.S.)
Daralyn Durie – Copyright Star (California, U.S.); Patent Star (California, U.S.); Trademark Star (California, U.S.)
Arturo J. González – Patent Star (California, U.S.); Trademark Star (California, U.S.)
Joseph C. Gratz – Copyright Star (California, U.S.); Trademark Star (California, U.S.)
Steven James – Trademark Star (UK)
Todd Krause – Patent Star (New York, U.S.)
Scott Llewellyn – Patent Star (Colorado, U.S.)
Brian Matsui – Patent Star (D.C., U.S.)
Deanne E. Maynard – Patent Star (D.C., U.S.)
Brian Nash – Patent Star (Texas, U.S.)
Max Olson – Patent Star (Japan)
Catherine M. Polizzi – Patent Star (California, U.S.)
Bita Rahebi – Patent Star (California, U.S.)
Shannon Reaney – Patent Star (California, U.S.)
Stephanie Sharron – Transactions Star (California, U.S.); Trademark Star (California, U.S.)
Ragesh K. Tangri – Copyright Star (California, U.S.); Patent Star (California, U.S.); Trademark Star (California, U.S.)
Michael Ward – Patent Star (California, U.S.)
Chie Yakura – Patent Star (Japan)
Additionally, partners Bindu Donovan, Daralyn Durie, and Bita Rahebi have been listed among Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP, and of counsel Ruth Arkley has been named a Notable IP practitioner.
To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2025 edition of Managing IP, please visit the publication’s website.