Durie Tangri

Bay Area-based Durie Tangri is a new entrant to the LMG Life Sciences rankings, earning recommended status nationally for its practice focused on general patent litigation. The firm has a strong reputation for litigating technology cases that are on the vanguard of IP law, exemplified by its continued work in the biosimilar arena.

A peer says the firm is "pound-for-pound the best patent litigation shop in the country." Another peer says: "The quality ripples through the entire firm. They are all pretty stellar – from the most senior to the most junior folks."

Co-founder Daralyn Durie is deemed "one of the best trial lawyers in the country" by a peer. "She is a true superstar," another peer adds. Durie is notable for her activity in large molecule cases, and continues to serve as litigation counsel to a major company in this area.

Joshua Lerner has a wide-ranging practice in litigation, which includes significant experience in IP disputes. Prior to his joining the firm Lerner was senior litigation counsel at a life sciences company.