Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik has a big book of intellectual property business and a loyal client base. But the 61-lawyer Westfield, N.J., boutique isn’t leaving the future to chance.

As larger, full-service firms expand their IP departments, the firm wants to glean empirical data on how to make sure its name will stay high on the lists of corporate counsel needing such work.