Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that 14 lawyers have been ranked in the 2026 Edition of the IAM Patent 1000. The firm also received a Silver ranking for its Patent practice in Michigan, a Recommended ranking for its Patent Prosecution practice in Texas, and a Bronze ranking for its Patent Prosecution practice in Toronto.
The IAM Patent 1000 is the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise and leading expert witnesses. To arrive at the 2026 rankings, IAM undertook an exhaustive qualitative research project to identify outstanding firms and individuals across multiple jurisdictions. When determining the leading firms, factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account, as well as positive peer and client feedback. To learn more about the IAM Patent 1000, please click here.
Below are Dickinson Wright’s rankings for the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000:
California
Craig Allison – Litigation: Bronze
Jonathan Baker – Litigation: Silver
Canada
Yuri Chumak – Prosecution: Highly Recommended
Matthew Powell – Prosecution: Highly Recommended
Colorado
Per Larsen – Prosecution: Recommended
Chris Swickhamer – Prosecution: Recommended
Michigan
John S. Artz – Litigation: Gold
James Cleland – Litigation: Silver
William H. Honaker – Litigation: Silver and Prosecution: Highly Recommended
Richard Jones – Transaction: Recommended
Michael N. Spink – Prosecution: Recommended
Texas
K. Lance Anderson – Transaction: Recommended
Andrea L. Arndt – Prosecution: Recommended
Stephen A. Mason – Prosecution: Recommended