Tucker Ellis has been recognized with nine individual and two firm rankings in the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, marking an improvement from the 2025 guide. The firm earned a Bronze Band ranking in the United States: Missouri jurisdiction and was Highly-Recommended in the United States: Ohio jurisdiction.

The nine Tucker Ellis attorneys recommended in the 2026 guide are:

• Jay Campbell (United States: Ohio)
• Nicholas Clifford (United States: Missouri)
• Patrick Clunk (United States: Ohio)
• Michael Craig (United States: Ohio)
• David Galin (United States: Ohio)
• Carlos P. Garritano (United States: Ohio)
• Ross Kowalski – Next Generation (United States: Ohio)
• Nathan Lovette – Next Generation (United States: Ohio)
• Derek Mason (United States: DC Metro Area)

About IAM Patent 1000

IAM undertakes exhaustive qualitative research, identifying top firms and individuals based on their depth of expertise, market presence, and sophistication of work. To research the market, IAM conducts in-person, telephone and video interviews and gathers written submissions from firms detailing their recent activity in the field. That research is compiled annually in IAM Patent 1000, which shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the area of patent law.

Learn more about the 2026 IAM Patent 1000 methodology here.

Read about Tucker Ellis’s 2026 rankings here.