Fitch, Even, Tabin and Flannery has again been ranked a leading intellectual property law firm in Illinois in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious research-based directory and one of the most widely cited referral sources for legal services in the U.S.
In this year’s listing, Chambers notes in part that the Fitch Even team is known for its “strong reputation for work in the contentious and noncontentious patent matters” and the firm’s “substantial experience handling post-grant, reexamination, and inter partes reviews at the USPTO.” Chamber also notes that Fitch Even “is often engaged to handle portfolio management, licensing transactions and prosecution needs.”
Clients have commented on the firm’s approach, with one noting, “They are excellent in terms of understanding our technology and the market.” Another client commended the team’s ability to simplify complex legal challenges, stating, “The team has a practical way of boiling down complicated issues into a series of much simpler constructs that aid business decision making.”
Moreover, Fitch Even’s dedication to detail and comprehensive understanding of patent intricacies and market dynamics have not gone unnoticed. A client highlighted, “The team at Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery pay tremendous attention to detail, and has deep patent expertise and patent market knowledge.”
Published annually by London-based Chambers & Partners, Chambers USA determines its rankings through confidential, in-depth interviews with clients and outside attorneys as well as through independent research and assessment of recent work done. Inclusion in the guide is based solely on the findings of the Chambers research team. Criteria used includes technical legal ability and experience, capability and effectiveness, client service, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, value for money, strength and depth of the firm at every level, standards of professional conduct, and other qualities most valued by clients.