Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that the Intellectual Property practice and six of its patent attorneys have been ranked in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2026, recognizing the top patent professionals worldwide.
The firm has once again secured a Bronze ranking for Litigation in Illinois. The directory notes our patent practice “blends regulatory awareness, commercial sensitivity and technical fluency across a variety of sectors, including life sciences and advanced manufacturing.” Life Sciences partners Emer Simic and Jeff Ward, and Intellectual Property partners Tom McDonough and Brad Rademaker, retained their rankings. The guide commends Emer and Jeff for their counsel, noting that both are “proactive and solutions-oriented, they anticipate critical issues and collaborate closely with R&D teams to advance development goals while maintaining clear regulatory and IP boundaries,” Tom for his role as “a strategic partner in aligning IP protection with global manufacturing operations and evolving technology portfolios,” and Brad as “a notable component of his practice is the structured deployment of design protection alongside utility filings, indicating a nuanced understanding of how layered IP rights can be leveraged to reinforce competitive positioning in advanced manufacturing sectors.” Additionally, Tom Campbell and Tanvi Patel have been newly selected to the Next Generation category for their depth and breadth of experience. Their individual rankings are below:
- Thomas McDonough – Recommended – Individuals: prosecution
- Jeff Ward – Recommended – Individuals: prosecution
- Bradley Rademaker – Bronze – Individuals: litigation
- Emer Simic – Silver – Individuals: litigation
- Tom Campbell – Recommended – Next Generation
- Tanvi Patel – Recommended – Next Generation
The firm launched its Intellectual Property practice group in 2002 with just three attorneys. Today, the group consists of approximately 35 attorneys supporting clients in managing, prosecuting, and enforcing global trademark portfolios for cutting-edge technology and Fortune 500 companies, as well as obtaining significant litigation victories for clients in Chicago and beyond. It also has a team of experienced paralegals, a robust docket team, 12 legal secretaries and project assistants, and a dedicated IP operations director who assists in managing portfolios and litigation.
Click here to read NGE’s profile in the 2026 Edition of IAM Patent 1000.
