NEW YORK, August 10, 2026 – Proskauer is honored to share that four partners and three practice areas have been included in Managing IP’s 2026 IP STARS list. Each year, IP STARS recognizes leading intellectual property practitioners who have contributed to the success of their firms and clients.
This year’s list features two partners in patent law and two partners recognized as Rising Stars:
- Fangli Chen, Ph.D. – Patent Star (Massachusetts; National)
- Baldo Vinti – Patent Star (New York; National)
- David Munkittrick – Rising Star (New York; National)
- Jeffrey Warshafsky – Rising Star (New York; National); also named to the 40 & Under List – Northeast (Dispute Resolution).
In addition, the Firm has been recognized in the following practice areas:
- Copyright & Related Rights (National and New York)
- Trademark Disputes (National and New York)
- Patent Prosecution (Massachusetts)
Managing IP evaluates the world’s leading IP law firms and practitioners across more than 70 jurisdictions, making it the leading specialist guide for the IP field. Its research is driven by an extensive analysis of firm data, market research and client feedback.
About Proskauer
Proskauer is an elite global law firm with more than 900 lawyers in key financial centers in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our clients include many of the world’s leading businesses, including asset managers, banks, listed corporations, and private companies. We have deep expertise in several of the fastest-growing and dynamic segments of the market, including sports, technology, life sciences, and health care. We represent hundreds of asset managers across a wide spectrum of sectors and strategies, including private equity, private credit, hedge, real assets, secondaries, and capital solutions.
Proskauer has a full-service litigation practice with extensive trial experience in virtually every major forum across the globe. We take a collaborative approach to representing defendants and plaintiffs, multinationals, middle-market and small-cap businesses, financial institutions, partnerships and individuals, with one thing in mind – driving successful outcomes for our clients.