McGuireWoods earned prominent individual and practice rankings in the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, the definitive guide to the world’s leading patent practitioners. The firm earned rankings in two U.S. jurisdictions — the Washington, D.C., metro area and Texas — and six partners were singled out as “Recommended Individuals.”
The IAM Patent 1000 is widely regarded as the go-to resource for identifying world-class patent litigation talent.
In the D.C. metro area, IAM recognized McGuireWoods for its “formidable reputation as a go-to firm for high-stakes patent litigation across the United States’ key venues, with particular strength in telecommunications, financial services and complex technology disputes.” The publication noted the team’s deep experience in patent litigation hotspots — including the Eastern District of Texas, Delaware and Eastern District of Virginia — and its ability to coordinate multi-forum strategies spanning district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings.
In Texas, IAM spotlighted McGuireWoods’ commanding presence in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, praising the team’s combination of deep trial experience with strategic deployment of PTAB proceedings and cross-border enforcement.
“Its ability to handle large, multi-patent disputes while aligning litigation strategy with broader commercial objectives underpins its growing reputation in the Texas market,” IAM noted.
In the D.C. metro area, partners David Finkelson, Brian Riopelle and Paul Schoenhard were named “Recommended Individuals,” while Darren Collins, Jason Cook and Tyler VanHoutan earned the distinction in Texas.
McGuireWoods’ nationally recognized patent litigation group pairs advanced technical knowledge with extensive trial experience to represent clients before the most patent-savvy tribunals in the country. The team defends multinational corporations in federal courts and before the ITC and PTAB.
“This recognition from IAM underscores the depth of our patent litigation bench and the results we deliver for clients navigating high-stakes IP disputes,” said Finkelson, co-leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group.