There were\u00a0many talented advocates who argued patent cases before the Federal Circuit during 2007. I felt the following ten individuals distinguished themselves as ten of the best. These advocates were particularly knowledgeable of patent law, articulate, zealous, and persuasive.\u00a0\u00a0 Actually, the list is based on cases decided in 2007; so, some of the arguments might have\u00a0been conducted\u00a0in 2006.<\/p>\n
The pool of honorees listed in alphabetical order are:<\/p>\n
a) Robert L. Baechtold* (Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto)
\nb) Don Dunner*\u00a0 (Finnegan Henderson)
\nc) Brian E. Ferguson*\u00a0 (Weil, Gotshal & Manges)
\nd) Mark A.\u00a0Lemley\u00a0 (now of Durie Tangri)
\ne) Barbara C.\u00a0McCurdy*\u00a0 (Finnegan Henderson)
\nf) Aaron M.\u00a0Panner (Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel)
\ng) Matthew D.\u00a0Powers\u00a0 (Weil Gotshal & Manges)
\nh) Colby B. Springer\u00a0 (Carr & Ferrell)
\ni) Debra Brown Steinberg\u00a0 (Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft)
\nj) Dirk D.\u00a0Thomas* (now of McKool Smith)<\/p>\n
*Registered patent attorney<\/p>\n