Heim, Payne & Chorush Lawyers Named to Influential IAM Patent 1000 List
Annual IAM list recognizes top patent litigators around the globe
HOUSTON – Four attorneys at Houston-based Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP have earned recognition in the 2019 IAM Patent 1000 guide to the top intellectual property law practitioners around the globe for their depth of expertise, market presence and quality of work.
Firm Partners Mike Heim, Leslie Payne, Russell Chorush and Eric Enger are recognized individually among the top patent infringement trial lawyers. Citing numerous large verdicts and settlements on behalf of companies seeking to protect their patented technology, the IAM Patent 1000 recognized Heim, Payne & Chorush among the most respected patent litigation firms. For more information, visit the IAM Patent 1000 website.
In singling out Mr. Heim, IAM 1000 researchers noted: “Michael Heim has great breadth of experience across the contentious/non-contentious divide, which serves him well in litigation. He is excellent at communicating complex concepts in ways that are easy to understand.” In addition to the IAM 1000, Mr. Heim is featured in the companion 2019 IAM Strategy 300, a multidisciplinary compilation of the world’s leading IP strategists.
IAM researchers described Mr. Payne as an effective litigator who “takes command of a suit like a general and is an excellent tactical decision maker.”
Mr. Chorush, a pioneer in class-action litigation against pharmaceutical companies that abuse patent laws, is lauded for his “brilliant scientific and legal mind.”
In recognizing Mr. Enger, the IAM research staff said he “keeps it real for his clients and communicates in a frank and open way regarding their cases.”
Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP, represents plaintiffs and defendants in litigation across a broad range of technologies and business sectors. With a wide variety of technical and scientific backgrounds, firm attorneys handle all facets of intellectual property litigation for some of the largest energy and technology firms, as well as individuals and smaller companies. Heim, Payne & Chorush takes pride in its ability to partner with other attorneys and firms to bring the best possible trial team together for the benefit of the client. To learn more about the firm and the work it does, visit www.hpcllp.com.