Who Protects IP America

COMPANY NAME HEADQUARTERS TOP IP OFFICER FIRMS USED MOST OFTEN FOR PATENT PROSECUTION AND IP COUNSELING/LICENSING FIRMS USED MOST OFTEN FOR IP LITIGATION
Abbott Laboratories Abbott Park, Ill. Steven F. Weinstock, chief patent and trademark counsel Rockey, Milnamow & Katz Jones, Day; Winston & Strawn
Aetna Inc. Hartford, Conn. Faye Dion, counsel Akin, Gump None listed
Alcoa Pittsburgh Edward L. Levine, director-IP law division In-house In-house
American Express New York Sylvia Khatcherian, group counsel Leydig, Voit & Mayer Leydig, Voit & Mayer
American General Houston Charles Simmons, senior counsel Vinson & Elkins None
American Home Products Madison, N.J. Egon Berg, associate general counsel-IP Kenyon & Kenyon; Finnegan, Henderson; Darby & Darby Kenyon & Kenyon; Finnegan, Henderson
AmeriSource Health Valley Forge, Pa. None Howson & Howson; Dechert Price & Rhoads None
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Frank Z. Hellwig, senior associate general counsel Pattishall, McAuliffe Pattishall, McAuliffe
Archer-Daniels-Midland Decatur, Ill. Michael E. Yates, corporate counsel-IP Laff, Whitesel & Saret Laff, Whitesel & Saret
Ashland Inc. Covington, Ky. Vernon F. Venne, trademark counsel In-house In-house
Associates First Capital Irving, Tex. Frederic Liskow, assistant general counsel Haynes and Boone Haynes and Boone
AT&T New York Francine J. Berry, vice president-IP Kenyon & Kenyon; Morgan & Finnegan In-house
AutoNation Fort Lauderdale C. Coleman G. Edmunds, associate general counsel Baker & Hostetler Baker & Hostetler
Avista Spokane, Wash. David Meyer, senior vice president and general counsel Paine, Hamblen; Coffin; Wells, St. John, Roberts Wells, St. John, Roberts
Baxter International Deerfield, Ill. Michael C. Schiffer, chief patent counsel Townsend and Townsend; Oppenheimer Wolff; Bell, Boyd; Brobeck; The Walkerstein Wagner Firm; Senator Firm; Cook, Alex, McFarron Sidley & Austin; Townsend and Townsend
Bear Stearns New York David S. Rosen, managing director In-house In-house
BellSouth Atlanta Sandra J. Evans, general counsel Kirkpatrick & Lockhart; Kilpatrick Stockton; Woodcock Washburn; Shaw Pittman; Jones & Askew Kilpatrick Stockton; Jones & Askew
Bergen Brunswig Orange, Calif. None Moreland Fisher Moreland Fisher
Berkshire Hathaway Omaha Brennan Neville, legal counsel Brinks Hofer Flehr Hohbach
Bindley Western Industries Indianapolis None Baker & Daniels; Barnes & Thornburg Baker & Daniels; Barnes & Thornburg
Boeing Seattle Robert L. Gullette, assistant general counsel Christensen, O'Connor; Harness, Dickey; Alston & Bird Perkins Coie; Finnegan, Henderson
Bristol-Myers Squibb New York Marla J. Mathias, senior counsel-patents and trademarks In-house Fitzpatrick, Cella
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Fort Worth Mary Nan Doran, general attorney Thompson & Knight; Hill and Hunn Thompson & Knight
Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio Donald O. Nickey, assistant general counsel-IP Standley & Gilcrest; Olson & Hierl; McDonnell Boehnen None
Caterpillar Peoria, Ill. William B. Heming, general patent counsel Howrey Simon; Mayer, Brown & Platt Howrey Simon; Mayer, Brown & Platt
Chase Manhattan New York Mark P. Kesslen, vice president and assistant general counsel Ostrolenk, Faber; Darby & Darby; Collard & Roe; Orrick, Herrington Orrick, Herrington
Chevron San Francisco W. Keith Turner, chief patent counsel Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis None listed
Cigna Philadelphia Timothy J. Gifford, assistant general counsel Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Ladas & Parry
Cisco Systems San Jose Robert Barr, patent counsel Baker & Botts; Cesari and McKenna; Beyer Weaver & Thomas; Weil, Gotshal Weil, Gotshal
Citigroup New York Anne E. Moses, chief trademark counsel Skadden, Arps; Weinberg Legal Group; Morgan, Lewis; Fross Zelnick Skadden, Arps
Coca-Cola Atlanta Eduardo Carreras, senior patent counsel; Bruce Proctor, senior trademark counsel Jones & Askew; Finnegan, Henderson; Kenyon & Kenyon; Brinks Hofer Brinks Hofer; Kenyon & Kenyon
Coca-Cola Enterprises Atlanta None Miller & Martin None listed
Colgate-Palmolive New York Paul Shapiro, senior associate patent counsel; Scott Thompson, associate general counsel Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz Darby & Darby; Paul, Hastings
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Nashville, Tenn. Gary Pack, corporate counsel Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis None
ConAgra Omaha None McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz
Conoco Houston None In-house In-house
Continental Airlines Houston Jeffery A. Smisek, general counsel Vinson & Elkins None
Costco Wholesale Issaquah, Wash. None Mark Nielson & Associates Foster Pepper & Shefelman
Crown Cork & Seal Philadelphia Michael L. Korniczky, patent counsel Woodcock Washburn Woodcock Washburn
CSX Richmond None Cushman, Darby & Cushman None
CVS Woonsocket, R.I. Christine L. Egan, senior legal counsel Mintz, Levin; Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Mintz, Levin; Hinckley, Allen & Snyder
Dana Corp. Toledo, Ohio Robert M. Leonardi, chief patent counsel MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd Howrey Simon
Deere & Co. Moline, Ill. Raymond L. Hollister, director of patents In-house Rockey, Milnamow & Katz; Burns, Doane
Dell Computer Round Rock, Texas Henry Garrana, vice president-legal, IP Haynes and Boone; Skjerven, Morrill Baker Botts
Dow Chemical Midland, Mich. Graham E. Taylor, asistant general counsel-IP Pillsbury Madison & Sutro; Vinson & Elkins Roper & Quigg
Duke Energy Charlotte, N.C. Lin Altamura, assistant general counsel Kennedy Covington None
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Wilmington Vernon R. Rice, vice president and assistant general counsel Morgan & Finnegan; Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells Morgan & Finnegan; Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells
Eaton Cleveland Donald A. Rowe, general patent counsel Eckert Seamans; Rader, Fishman & Grauer Ross & Hardies; Sughrue, Mion
Edison International Rosemead, Calif. Stephen E. Pickett, vice president and general counsel In-house In-house
Electronic Data Systems Plano, Texas L. Joy Griebenow, chief IP counsel Baker Botts Baker Botts
Eli Lilly Indianapolis Robert A. Armitage, general patent counsel Brinks Hofer; Finnegan, Henderson; Burns, Doane; Foley & Lardner Finnegan, Henderson; McDonnell Boehnen; Howrey Simon
Emerson Electric St. Louis Dale A. Kubly, assistant general counsel-IP Fish & Neave; McDonnell Boehnen; Harness, Dickey; Howrey Simon Fish & Neave; McDonnell Boehnen
Enron Houston None Vinson & Elkins; Fulbright & Jaworski Vinson & Elkins
Entergy New Orleans Robert Hess, senior counsel Wright Linsey & Jennings; Milbank, Tweed Adams & Reese
Exxon Mobil Irving, Texas None In-house Weil, Gotshal; Fulbright & Jaworski; Baker & Botts; Slusser & Frost; Covington & Burling
Fannie Mae Washington, D.C. Gina A. Hough, associate general counsel Brown Raysman; Dechert Price & Rhoads; Fenwick & West; Kramer Levin; O'Melveny & Myers; Shaw Pittman Arnold & Porter; Hale and Dorr
Farmland Industries Kansas City, Mo. Marc L. Kuemmerlein, senior corporate counsel Spencer Fane Britt & Browne Baker & McKenzie; Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Federated Department Stores Cincinnati Jay L. Monitz, assistant general counsel Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein
First Union Charlotte, N.C. None Kennedy Covington Lerner, David
Fluor Aliso Viejo, Calif. None Fish & Associates None
Ford Motor Dearborn, Mich. Roger L. May, CEO, Ford Global Technologies Brooks & Kushman; Artz & Artz; Bliss McGlynn; Dykema Gossett; Kilworth, Gottman; Rader, Fishman; Royston, Rayzor Fish & Neave; Brooks & Kushman; Sughrue, Mion; Pattishall, McAuliffe
Fort James Deerfield, Ill. Robert S. Alexander, chief patent counsel McGuire, Woods; Finnegan, Henderson; Farrell & Farrell; Kirkland & Ellis; Burns, Doane Kirkland & Ellis
Gateway San Diego Mark S. Walker, group counsel Suiter & Associates; Schwgman, Wossner; Lyon & Lyon; R.P. Gilly IP Law Offices Finnegan, Henderson; LeBoeuf, Lamb
General Dynamics Falls Church, Va. None Jenner & Block Jenner & Block
General Electric Fairfield, Conn. Ronald E. Myrick, chief IP counsel Holland & Knight; Nixon Peabody; Armstrong Teasdale; Nixon & Vanderhye; Quarles & Brady; Foley & Lardner; Cantor Colburn Hale and Dorr; Hunton & Williams
General Motors Detroit Howard N. Conkey, attorney Young & Basile, Troy; Reising, Ethington; Harness, Dickey & Pierce; Cantor Colburn Kirkland & Ellis
Genuine Parts Atlanta Scott C. Smith, vice president and corporate counsel Foley & Lardner Alston & Bird
Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Robert A. Currie, chief counsel-IP Banner & Witcoff Banner & Witcoff; Alston & Bird; Fish & Neave
Goldman Sachs New York Elaine S. Laurence, legal director-contracts and IP Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells None
H.J. Heinz Pittsburgh Lori K. Tylinski, general attorney Nims, Howes Burns, Doane
Hewlett-Packard Palo Alto Stephen P. Fox, director-IP Dorsey & Whitney; Fulbright & Jaworski; Klaas, Law; Ohlandt, Greeley; Thomas, Kayden Irell & Manella; Gray Cary; Finnegan, Henderson; Pennie & Edmonds
Home Depot Atlanta Steven M. Levy, senior corporate counsel-IP Fulbright & Jaworski; Bereskin & Parr; Guillermo & Carrey; Ladas & Parry; Needle & Rosenberg Fulbright & Jaworski
Honeywell International Morristown, N.J. John Donofrio, vice president-IP Alston & Bird; Fitzpatrick, Cella; Oliff & Berridge; Roberts & Mercanti; Synnestvedt & Lechner Kirkland & Ellis; Skadden, Arps; Robins, Kaplan
Humana Louisville, Ky. Walter E. Neely, associate general counsel Jacobson, Price Jacobson, Price
IBP Dakota Dunes, S.D. Mary M. Murphy, corporate attorney Herzog, Crebs & McGhee None
Ingersoll-Rand Woodcliff Lake, N.J. Donald Walk, chief patent counsel In-house Hopgood, Calimafde
Ingram Micro Santa Ana, Calif. None Knobbe, Martens None
Intel Santa Clara, Calif. Peter N. Detkin, assistant general counsel Blakely, Sokoloff; Fish & Richardson; Kenyon & Kenyon Howrey Simon; Weil, Gotshal; Kenyon & Kenyon; Fish & Richardson
International Paper Purchase, N.Y. Charles A. Gaglia Jr., chief counsel-IP Darby & Darby; Hoffman Wasson; Ostrager Chong; Luedeka, Neely; Marshall, O'Toole Darby & Darby; Pennie & Edmonds
J.C. Penney Plano, Texas Alan S. Langer, senior counsel In-house Cowan Liebowitz & Latman; Brinks Hofer; Pretty, Schroeder & Poplawski
John Hancock Financial Services Boston Brian Cadel, counsel In-house None
Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick, N.J. Philip S. Johnson, chief patent counsel Woodcock Washburn; Scully, Scott; Roper & Quigg; Rockey, Milnamow & Katz Patterson, Belknap; Woodcock Washburn; Venable
Kimberly-Clark Irving, Texas None Sidley & Austin Sidley & Austin
Kmart Troy, Mich. Gerald Tschura, vice president, Kmart Properties Harness, Dickey & Pierce Harness, Dickey & Pierce
Lear Southfield, Mich. Robert F. Hess, patent counsel None listed Brooks & Kushman
Lucent Technologies Murray Hill, N.J. D. Laurence Padilla, assistant general counsel-IP Kirkland & Ellis; Fish & Neave Kirkland & Ellis; Fish & Neave
Marriott International Bethesda, Md. Alexander W. Joel, assistant general counsel-information resources Arent Fox None listed
McDonald's Oak Brook, Ill. Joseph Bonk, counsel Altheimer & Gray; Sughrue, Mion; Sonnenschein; Limbach & Limbach Altheimer & Gray; Sughrue, Mion; Sonnenschein; Limbach & Limbach
McKesson HBOC San Francisco None Fenwick & West None
Merck Whitehouse Station, N.J. Paul D. Matukaitis, assistant general counsel-IP; Joseph F. DiPrima, assistant general counsel-patents In-house Fitzpatrick, Cella; Howrey Simon; Morris, Nichols; Graham & James
Merrill Lynch New York Patrick Romain, senior counsel of technology and IP Kaye, Scholer; Clifford Chance; Shaw Pittman; Hopgood, Calimafde; Levine, Blaszak Hopgood, Calimafde; Proskauer Rose; Clifford Chance
Metropolitan Life Insurance New York Anthony A. D'Amore, associate general counsel Fulbright & Jaworski; Skadden, Arps; Fross Zelnick; Hall Dickler Fulbright & Jaworski
Microsoft Redmond, Wash. Daniel D. Crouse, assistant general counsel; Daniel Laster, associate general counsel-copyright; Scott Behm, senior attorney Lee & Hayes; Klarquist Sparkman; Leydig, Voit & Mayer Sullivan & Cromwell; Preston Gates & Ellis; Covington & Burling; Klarquist Sparkman; Leydig, Voit & Mayer
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M) Maplewood, Minn. Gary L. Griswold, chief IP counsel Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt; Merchant and Gould Fish & Richardson
Motorola Schaumburg, Ill. Jonathan Meyer, director of patents, trademarks, and licensing Kirkland & Ellis; Fish & Neave Kirkland & Ellis; Fish & Neave
National City Cleveland Julia E. Burgess, vice president Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas
Nationwide Insurance Enterprise Columbus, Ohio Lee A. Thornbury, counsel Kenyon & Kenyon Kenyon & Kenyon
Navistar International Chicago Michelle Smith, associate general counsel Niro, Scavone; Kirkland & Ellis Niro, Scavone; Kirkland & Ellis
New York Life Insurance New York Dennis Gagnon, associate general counsel Brown Raysman; Fross Zelnick None
Nike Beaverton, Ore. None Stoel Rives; Shaw Pittman Banner & Witcoff
Northwest Airlines Eagan, Minn. John Williams, associate general counsel Dorsey & Whitney Dorsey & Whitney
Office Depot Delray Beach, Fla. Brian D. Dan, associate general counsel Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins
Oracle Redwood Shores, Calif. Sanjay Prasad, chief patent counsel Townsend and Townsend; Hickman Palermo; Lyon & Lyon Townsend and Townsend; Weil, Gotshal
PacifiCare Health Systems Santa Ana, Calif. Ira L. Robinson, senior counsel Konowiecki & Rank Konowiecki & Rank
PepsiCo Inc. Purchase, N.Y. Elizabeth N. Bilus, IP counsel Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Fross Zelnick; Baker & McKenzie; Pattishall, McAuliffe
Pfizer New York Peter C. Richardson, senior assistant general counsel-IP Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler; Pennie & Edmonds Kaye, Scholer; Pennie & Edmonds
PG&E Corp. San Francisco Frances S. Chang, attorney Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus; Townsend and Townsend Hanson, Bridgett
Pharmacia & Upjohn Peapack, N.J. Carl W. Battle, associate general counsel Fish & Neave; Marshall, O'Toole; Akin, Gump; Fitzpatrick, Cella; Morris, Nichols Fitzpatrick, Cella; Morris, Nichols
Philip Morris New York Robert J. Eck, associate general counsel-trademarks Burns, Doane; Connolly Bove Paul, Hastings; Fish & Richardson
Phillips Petroleum Bartlesville, Okla. Allen W. Richmond, general patent and licensing counsel In-house Roper & Quigg;Locke Liddell & Sapp
PPG Industries Pittsburgh John Williamson, chief counsel-IP In-house Finnegan, Henderson
Principal Financial Group Des Moines, Iowa Karen E. Shaff, general counsel Zarley, McKee None listed
Procter & Gamble Cincinnati David M. Moyer, associate general counsel-trademarks; In-house Morgan & Finnegan; Howrey Simon
Raytheon Lexington, Mass. Glenn H. Lenzen Jr.,vice president-IP and licensing Fish & Richardson; Baker Botts; Benman & Collins Baker Botts; Venable
Rite Aid Camp Hill, Pa. None Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Rockwell International Milwaukee James P. O'Shaughnessy, chief IP counsel Foley & Lardner; Welsh & Katz; Howrey Simon Foley & Lardner; Welsh & Katz; Howrey Simon
Safeway Pleasanton, Calif. David Durant, senior corporate counsel Steinhart & Falconer; Locke Liddell; Oblon, Spivak Steinhart & Falconer; Locke Liddell
Sara Lee Chicago Arthur J. DeBaugh, chief counsel-IP Kilpatrick Stockton; Hunton & Williams Kilpatrick Stockton; Hunton & Williams
Sears, Roebuck Hoffman Estates, Ill. None Marshall, O'Toole; Holland & Hart Marshall, O'Toole; Holland & Hart
Solectron Milpitas, Calif. None Heller Ehrman Fish & Neave
Southern Atlanta Thomas P. Bishop, managing attorney Troutman Sanders; Balch & Bingham  
Staples Framingham, Mass. Jack A. Van Woerkom, general counsel Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks
Sun Microsystems Palo Alto Ken Olsen, vice president-IP Fenwick & West; Blakely, Sokoloff; Finnegan, Henderson None
SunTrust Banks Atlanta Katharine S. Butler, senior attorney Morris, Manning & Martin Morris, Manning & Martin
Sysco Houston Kent R. Berke, associate general counsel Locke Liddell & Sapp Arnall Golden & Gregory
Target Minneapolis Amy Funk, senior counsel-brand acquisition and management Faegre & Benson Faegre & Benson
Tech Data Clearwater, Fla. None Stein, Schifino & Van Der Wall Stein, Schifino & Van Der Wall
Tenet Healthcare Santa Barbara, Calif. Richard B. Silver, assistant general counsel In-house None
Texaco Harrison, N.Y. Terri J. Frank, senior counsel Howrey Simon Howrey Simon
The Limited Columbus, Ohio Janet L. Kelly, senior counsel Colucci & Umans; Notaro & Michalos; McDermott, Will Colucci & Uman
TIAA-CREF New York John Eyman, senior counsel Levisohn, Lerner & Berger Levisohn, Lerner & Berger
Time Warner New York Bernard R. Sorkin, senior counsel Fish & Neave Patterson, Belknap
Toys 'R' Us Paramus, N.J. Ellen Storch, associate counsel Darby & Darby Darby & Darby
Tricon Global Restaurants Louisville Robert W. Millen, chief trademark counsel-Tricon Patterson, Thuente & Skaar; Baker Botts Patterson, Belknap; Sidley & Austin; Baker Botts
TXU Dallas None Worsham, Forsythe & Wooldridge Worsham, Forsythe & Wooldridge
Tyson Foods Springdale, Ark. Craig T. Sharkey, corporate counsel Fellers, Snider; Brinks Hofer None
U.S. Bancorp Minneapolis Michael C. Gannon, chief IP counsel Fish & Richardson; Fulbright & Jaworski Fish & Richardson; Dorsey & Whitney
UAL Elk Grove Township, Ill. Thomas E. Fraser, senior counsel Brinks Hofer; Skadden, Arps; ilbank, Tweed Brinks Hofer; Skadden, Arps; Milbank, Tweed
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock San Antonio Diane Sinclair, corporate counsel Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
UNISYS Blue Bell, Pa. Mark T. Starr, general patent and technology counsel Nawrocki, Rooney & Sivertson; Woodcock Washburn None listed
United Parcel Service of America Atlanta Christopher Schenken, attorney; James T. Harris, attorney Alston & Bird; Morrison & Foerster Alston & Bird; Morrison & Foerster
United Technologies Hartford, Conn. None Bachman & LaPointe; Howard & Howard; Wall, Marjama Niro, Scavone
UnitedHealth Group Minnetonka, Minn. None Dorsey & Whitney Dorsey & Whitney
US West Denver Stephen F. Jewett, associate general counsel Brooks & Kushman; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Fish & Richardson
USX Pittsburgh None A.A. Thornton; Scott & Aylen; Asamura Patent Office; Grunecker, Kinkeldey None
UtiliCorp United Kansas City, Mo. None Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin
Viacom New York Michelena Hallie, attorney Weil, Gotshal; Pennie & Edmonds; Paul, Weiss; Irell & Manella; Kay Collyer Weil, Gotshal; Pennie & Edmonds; Paul, Weiss; Irell & Manella; Kay Collyer
Wal-Mart Stores Bentonville, Ark. Sallie L. Stroud, assistant general counsel Venable; Weil, Gotshal Venable; Weil, Gotshal
Washington Mutual Seattle None Foster Pepper & Shefelman None
Wells Fargo San Francisco John D. Wright, assistant general counsel Faegre & Benson Heller Ehrman
Whirlpool Benton Harbor, Mich. Robert O. Rice, patent counsel Hill & Simpson None listed
Xerox Stamford, Conn. John E. Beck, general patent counsel Oliff & Berridge; Perman & Green; Lahive & Cockfield Robins, Kaplan; Howrey Simon


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