Morrison Foerster’s IP Litigation Strength Reflected in Chambers USA 2025 Rankings

Morrison Foerster has once again been recognized as an IP Litigation powerhouse by Chambers, earning Band 1 rankings in the following categories:

• Intellectual Property: Appellate – Nationwide
• Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation – California
• Patent Litigation – California
• Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California

This year, the firm has achieved new rankings in Chambers’ Nationwide Trade Secrets and Trademark & Copyright categories, as well as in Texas Intellectual Property.

Completing this impressive roundup are MoFo’s rankings in:

• Intellectual Property – Nationwide
• Intellectual Property: Litigation – District of Columbia
• International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) – Nationwide

Client feedback confirms the “exceptional team” can be relied upon “for pragmatic and strategic advice." "Morrison Foerster's client service is above and beyond - the professionalism and responsiveness is incredible," shared one client, with others noting: "Morrison Foerster has breadth of knowledge and the bandwidth to handle large, complex cases."

MoFo’s lawyers were also individually recognized across a range of categories, including Band 1 rankings for Daralyn Durie (Intellectual Property – Nationwide, Patent Litigation – California), Joe Gratz (Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California), and Ragesh Tangri (Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California).

Client feedback for the team is effusive:

• Aaron Fountain: "Aaron has a rare combination of excellent technical skill and sensational communication skills."
• Alex Yap: "Alex is great at charting the storm at a time when there are so many changes taking place."
• Bita Rahebi: "Bita is extremely well-respected by Judges and peers. She is a fierce litigator in court and protects her clients aggressively with creative strategies."
• Brian Nash: "Brian is the consummate lawyer - as comfortable before the court as before clients or co-counsel, regardless of the technology involved."
• Daralyn Durie: "A tremendous trial lawyer - one of the best in the country. Her ability to prepare a case and effectively communicate it in an understandable, compelling, persuasive manner is the best I’ve seen."
• Joe Gratz: "Joseph is incredibly thoughtful and responsive. He's excellent at procedural matters, deposition and high level strategic advice."
• Joyce Liou: "Joyce is super sharp and incredibly intelligent. She dissects really complex matters in a super impressive way."
• Ken Kuwayti: "Ken is an aggressive advocate and an incredibly competent attorney. He is always responsive to time, budget and other client concerns. He communicates extremely well and is great to work with."
• Mark Whitaker: "Mark provides top-level service, understands his clients and is a strong team leader and mentor."
• Mary Prendergast: "Mary is a forceful advocate and a dedicated lawyer with excellent judgement."
• Richard Hung: "Exceptional across the board. In addition to being a fantastic litigator, Richard is very focused on nurturing a successful client/counsel relationship and providing best-in-class client service."

To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, please visit the publication’s website.