Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals

June 3, 2026

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a leading patent firm both nationally and in Massachusetts for excellence in patent prosecution. The firm is pleased to announce the individual recognition of attorneys Tim Meagher, Deirdre Sanders, Mark Solomon, Alexander Adam, Susan Glovsky, Keith Wood, and Giovanna Fessenden-Fairbank for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of patent prosecution.

The following excerpt about Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is from the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000:

“Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is a long-established IP boutique recognised for its deep technical bench and strong focus on patent preparation, prosecution and portfolio strategy. Serving a diverse client base that spans start-ups, universities and global corporations, the Massachusetts firm is particularly valued for its ability to translate complex scientific and engineering innovations into robust, commercially aligned patent protection across the United States and internationally.

A cornerstone of the practice is veteran practitioner Timothy Meagher, who brings more than three decades of experience guiding clients through patent procurement and portfolio development. His recent work illustrates the breadth of the team’s technical reach, securing protection for a blockchain-based digital currency mining system for Marvell Technology Group. Susan Glovsky complements the team with extensive experience in both patent prosecution and enforcement. She regularly assists inventors and companies with protecting medical device innovations. Firm president Mark Solomon is widely trusted for strategic patent procurement and portfolio development across engineering, energy and computing technologies. His recent successes reflect his strength in emerging infrastructure and advanced engineering fields. The life sciences side of the practice is spearheaded by Deirdre Sanders, who focuses on biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent counselling. Working closely with leading research institutions, she regularly prosecutes applications relating to RNA amplification methods, gene-related therapies and biomarker technologies. Technology companies and digital innovators often turn to Giovanna Fessenden-Fairbank for global portfolio strategy and post-grant guidance. Her recent matters include patents covering blockchain architectures, digital asset custody systems and advanced multimedia technologies. Rounding out the team are Alexander Adam, who drafts and prosecutes patents across software, electronics and medical devices, and Keith Wood, a seasoned practitioner in post-grant proceedings who regularly represents clients in inter partes reviews before the PTAB.”

About the IAM Patent 1000

IAM Patent 1000 is commonly regarded as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise and leading expert witnesses in the U.S. As with previous editions, to arrive at the 2025 rankings, IAM undertook an exhaustive qualitative research project to identify outstanding firms and individuals across multiple jurisdictions. When identifying the leading firms, factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account, as well as positive peer and client feedback.

About Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is an internationally renowned law firm devoted to the practice of intellectual property law. The firm specializes in patents, trademarks, intellectual property litigation, post-grant proceedings, copyrights, licensing, due diligence, opinions, trade secrets, and intellectual property counseling. The firm’s legal staff provides comprehensive intellectual property expertise in a wide range of technical areas such as biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, physics, optics, nanotechnology, and electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering.