Holland & Hart is proud to announce that its IP practice has been recognized as a patent law leader in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. The firm received national recognition for patent prosecution and earned rankings in Colorado and Utah for patent litigation and prosecution. Six of the firm's patent partners were also individually recognized.
The firm received recognition in the following practice areas:
- United States: National: Prosecution - Recommended
- Colorado: Prosecution - Highly Recommended
- Colorado: Litigation - Gold
- Utah: Firms - Silver
IAM recognized Holland & Hart’s Colorado practice for delivering "strategic patent counsel across the full lifecycle, from portfolio development and prosecution to opinion work," noting the firm "attracts national and global innovators." Of the Utah practice, IAM noted the firm has "built a strong reputation among innovative companies worldwide, offering a patent practice defined by broad technical fluency and commercially grounded advice."
The following Holland & Hart partners were individually recognized:
Colorado:
- Tim Getzoff: Litigation - Gold
- Elizabeth Manno: Litigation - Bronze
Utah:
- Phil Harris: Prosecution - Highly Recommended
- Ian Clouse: Prosecution - Recommended
- Loren Hulse: Prosecution - Recommended
- J. Scott Karren: Prosecution - Recommended
IAM called Tim Getzoff "the go-to for high-stakes disputes," Elizabeth Manno a "go-to adviser on complex technology disputes," and Phil Harris "a pre-eminent name in the IP arena." Scott Karren was praised for providing "strategic counsel to major technology companies," Ian Clouse for navigating "the practical interplay between patents and business realities," and Loren Hulse for delivering "sophisticated portfolio guidance spanning both patents and trademarks."
The IAM Patent 1000 identifies top patent professionals and firms in key jurisdictions around the globe through extensive research, incorporating feedback from peers and clients to evaluate depth of experience, market presence, and caliber of work.
Holland & Hart’s Patent team focuses on next-generation technologies, including wireless communications, memory technology, electronics, wearable health devices, encryption and security, AI and cloud computing, software, and standard essential patents, among other areas.
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