Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that 18 of our attorneys and 7 of our practice areas have been recognized in the newly released Chambers USA 2026. Chambers is a leading professional legal research company sharing detailed rankings and insights into the world's top lawyers, legal departments and law firms.

The following firm practices were recognized by Chambers:

• Advertising: Litigation - Nationwide
• Intellectual Property: Patent - New York
• Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - New York
• Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York
• Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite - New York
• Litigation: Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs - Mainly RMBS Litigation - New York
• Real Estate: Mainly Dirt - New York

In addition, the following firm attorneys received recognition:

• Michael F. Buchanan in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York
• William F. Cavanaugh in Intellectual Property: Patent - New York
• Robert J. Cleary in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York
• Gregory L. Diskant in Intellectual Property: Patent - New York
• Joshua A. Goldberg in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York
• Joshua Kipnees in Advertising: Litigation - Nationwide
• Jane Metcalf in Advertising: Litigation - Nationwide
• Clint W. Morrison in Litigation: General Commercial - New York
• Hope K. Plasha in Real Estate: Mainly Dirt - New York
• Lewis V. Popovski in Intellectual Property: Patent - New York
• Geoffrey Potter in Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - New York
• Lauren Schorr Potter in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York
• Daniel S. Ruzumna in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York
• Harry Sandick in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York
• Saul B. Shapiro in Media & Entertainment: Litigation - New York
• Peter W. Tomlinson in Litigation: Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs - Mainly RMBS Litigation - New York
• Frederick B. Warder, III in Law Firm Defense - Nationwide
• Steven A. Zalesin in Advertising: Litigation – Nationwide

Comments regarding the firm featured in the Chambers USA 2026 guide include:

ADVERTISING: LITIGATION – NATIONWIDE

"This department stands out for its exceptionally smart and highly skilled litigators who consistently deliver persuasive and high quality work. They work incredibly hard and inspire great confidence through their expertise and judgment."

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: PATENT – NEW YORK

"Patterson has an all-star technical and legal bench, that is able to handle large, complex cases and distil issues. The team is sharp and practical."

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT & TRADE SECRETS - NEW YORK

"The firm has talented and thoughtful folks who are sharp when it comes to the specific technology at hand. The team is able to represent the client zealously."

LITIGATION: GENERAL COMMERCIAL: HIGHLY REGARDED - NEW YORK

"Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler has extremely deep knowledge and expertise, and the creativity required to deliver strong results. The firm has a very strong partnership group with excellent breadth and a deep associate group. The team provides an excellent level of service and an extremely strong responsiveness rate."

LITIGATION: WHITE-COLLAR CRIME & GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS: THE ELITE - NEW YORK

"Patterson Belknap displays judgment, experience and credibility. They reliably handle complex matters [and are] very thorough and client-focused"

REAL ESTATE: MAINLY DIRT - NEW YORK

"Patterson Belknap are super responsive and the advice they give is always very clear and very commercially-focused. [Their] knowledge of the commercial marketplace as well as prioritization of client needs is fantastic."

SECURITIES: INSTITUTIONAL PLAINTIFFS - MAINLY RMBS LITIGATION - NEW YORK

"Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler's knowledge of RMBS litigation is unsurpassed, having been at the forefront of this litigation for well over a decade. Its sophistication in general is top-notch, as is the emphasis the firm puts on client service. As a client I continue to be impressed with the responsiveness of the team."