Honors & Awards

Seed IP is the leading intellectual property firm in the Pacific Northwest, with national and international reach. Please see the list below for just some of the various accolades and honors recently bestowed upon the firm and its attorneys.

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World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2024

Seed IP listed as “Recommended Firm” in 2024. Kevin Costanza and Russell Pangborn listed as “Recommend Individuals” in 2024.

The Best Lawyers in America® 2024

Seed IP has eighteen attorneys listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Additionally, seven attorneys were selected to the fourth annual “Ones to Watch” list in 2024.

Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms® 2024

In 2024, Seed IP is ranked nationally in seven practice areas and ranked regionally in six practice areas.

Diversity Snapshot 2023 – Law360 (A LexisNexis® Company)

In 2023, Seed IP is ranked at #7 on the Law Firms With the Most Diverse Equity Partnerships list for U.S. law firms with 100 or fewer attorneys.

Washington Super Lawyers + Rising Stars 2023

In 2023, Seed IP has five attorneys selected to Super Lawyers and five attorneys selected to Rising Stars, as compiled by Thomson Reuters.

Martindale-Hubbell® Top Rated AV Preeminent® Intellectual Property Lawyers 2023

Seed IP has seven AV-rated attorneys, and one Distinguished rated attorney as of 2023.

Managing Intellectual Property’s IP STARS 2023

In 2023, Seed IP ranked as a “Highly Recommended Firm” for intellectual property matters, and has four attorneys listed as ”IP STARS” for patent and trademark matters.

Chambers USA 2023

Seed IP received a firm ranking, along with having two of its partners, Karl Hermanns and Kevan Morgan, listed as “Notable Practitioners” in the 2023 edition.

IAM Patent 1000–The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2023

Seed IP has eight “Recommended” or “Highly Recommended” partners on “The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2023" list, and the firm itself is ranked in the “Gold Band” for Firms: Prosecution, as well as “Highly Recommended” for Firms: Transactions, in 2023.

Washington’s Best Workplaces 2023 (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Seed IP is once again recognized as one of Washington’s Best Workplaces for 2023, in the Large Companies category.

WTR Global Leaders 2023 (World Trademark Review)

WTR (World Trademark Review®) Global Leaders 2023 | Russell C. Pangborn recognized each year 2019-2023. Additionally, Russ was interviewed in years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

"Best Law Firms 2023" (U.S. News & World Report / Best Lawyers)

In 2023, Seed IP is ranked nationally in six practice areas and ranked regionally in seven practice areas.

Top Patent Firms 2022 (Harrity & Harrity, LLP)

Seed IP is ranked at #31 nationally for top patent law firms, based on the total number of U.S. utility patents (1,386) that issued during 2022.

IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2022

Brooke W. Quist recognized in the 2022 edition. The guide identifies the individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios.

Honors & Awards

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Seed IP is one of the leading intellectual property firms in the Pacific Northwest, with national and international reach. Please see the list below for just some of the various accolades and honors recently bestowed upon the firm and its attorneys.

Honors & Awards

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At Seed IP, you will work one-on-one with attorneys who have the background and experience needed to represent a diverse client base in all areas of intellectual property. We invite you to be a part of the exciting, fast-paced world of intellectual property law at Seed IP.

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