Boston, MA—Lando & Anastasi, LLP (L&A) is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked for the 15th consecutive year among some of the world’s largest and most prominent law firms in the 2026 IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. The publication, one of the most extensive guides to leading patent professionals and firms around the world, emphasized L&A’s excellence in patent law and client-focused approach.
L&A continues to be one of only a few firms, and the only IP boutique of our size, to be ranked for excellence in all three patent practice areas: transactions, prosecution, and litigation. In addition to the firmwide rankings, seven L&A partners also were recognized by IAM for their patent practices.
- John N. Anastasi (prosecution)
- Peter C. Lando (prosecution and transactions)
- Angelyn Larkin, Ph.D. (prosecution)
- Keith F. Noe (prosecution)
- Nicole A. Palmer (prosecution)
- Craig R. Smith (litigation)
- Thomas M. Sullivan (prosecution)
In its editorial, IAM highlights L&A as a “Boston boutique [that] combines seasoned patent litigation capability with a strong prosecution and portfolio strategy practice” and notes the firm’s deep integration within the innovation economy, working with “companies ranging from emerging ventures to multinational brands.”
IAM further emphasizes the firm’s strategic depth, citing its role in “advising on patent procurement, enforcement and strategic intellectual property development across global markets.”
About IAM
IAM, a trusted source of worldwide IP news and analysis, publishes the annual IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, identifying the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. Their extensive research process is based on interviews with more than 1,800 attorneys in private practice and in-house counsel, together with client feedback. Only those identified by market sources for their exceptional skill sets and profound insights into patent matters are selected for the guide.
About Lando & Anastasi, LLP
Lando & Anastasi, LLP (L&A) partners with clients to protect their innovations through sophisticated and innovative intellectual property strategies related to patent, trademark, and copyright protection, licensing and associated transactions, counseling, trade secrets, and litigation. This partnership complements an emphasis on creative and strategic solutions guided by a solid understanding of each client’s business imperatives. Well versed in a wide range of industries including life sciences, software, cleantech, medical devices, chemical and electrical engineering, and high-tech manufacturing, L&A attorneys counsel clients ranging from individuals to early-stage and venture-backed start-ups to small and large national and global corporations. For more information and the latest firm news, please visit lalaw.com and follow L&A on LinkedIn and X.
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