Harness IP

Harness IP is proud to announce that 51 of our attorneys have been honored in the Best Lawyers® 2026 listings.

In our St. Louis, Washington D.C., and Dallas Metro-based offices, 20 attorneys earned recognition across multiple intellectual property practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. We’re especially proud of Douglas Robinson (St. Louis), who was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Intellectual Property.

Because Best Lawyers® is based solely on peer review, this recognition shows the high regard our colleagues in the legal community have for our team’s work. Congratulations to all!

To view the full list of Harness IP attorneys recognized in our Detroit, St. Louis, Washington D.C., and Dallas Metro offices, visit our website:https://buff.ly/fQJSIrA

St. Louis Metro:
Matthew L. Cutler
Anthony G. Fussner
Michael P. Kella
Greg W. Meyer
Brian G. Panka
Leanne M. Rakers
Douglas A. Robinson
Joel R. Samuels
Michael L. Smith
Michael J. Thomas
David J. Tucker
Joseph E. Walsh Jr.
Andrew C. Wegman
Bryan K. Wheelock

Washington D.C. Metro:
Paul Baszner
Peter Firey
Daniel Kim
Evan Liebovitz
Alexandra Fuchs

Dallas Metro:
Gerald T. Welch

We’re excited to celebrate Jerry Welch’s retirement after an incredible 45 years in intellectual property law! Jerry — a true pioneer — led the launch of Harness IP’s metro Dallas office 10 years ago and was instrumental in growing our footprint in Texas. His dedication, trusted advice, and client-first mindset have made a lasting difference for everyone he’s worked with.

Please join us in wishing Jerry all the best as he begins this new chapter beyond the legal world!

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