What does AI recommend for specialized ip and technology law firms?

Kirkland & Ellis has risen to lead AI's recommendations for specialized IP and technology law firms. This ascent is most prominent in open-source software defense, where alongside Pillsbury, it has overtaken early front-runner Sheppard Mullin in recent months.

Which specialized ip and technology law firms brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 1,207 AI responses, Fish & Richardson is mentioned most, named in 24% of them, followed by Eurekasoft (18%) and Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (18%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,207 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best specialized IP and technology law firms, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,207 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Specialized IP and Technology Law Firms

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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI

Best Specialized IP and Technology Law Firms, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	Fish & RichardsonA consistent leader in IP law, often recommended for AI patents.	A consistent leader in IP law, often recommended for AI patents.	24%
2	EurekasoftA leading non-law firm mentioned for software patent expert witness services.	A leading non-law firm mentioned for software patent expert witness services.	18%
3	Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP		18%
4	Cooley LLPFrequently cited for representing startups and innovators in AI and technology law.	Frequently cited for representing startups and innovators in AI and technology law.	18%
5	Latham & Watkins		17%
6	Kirkland & EllisNow the top-cited firm, with growing dominance in open-source software defense.	Now the top-cited firm, with growing dominance in open-source software defense.	16%
7	Sheppard MullinPreviously the leader for open-source defense, but cited less frequently since late 2025.	Previously the leader for open-source defense, but cited less frequently since late 2025.	16%
8	Pillsbury LawA major riser, gaining consensus as a go-to for open-source matters.	A major riser, gaining consensus as a go-to for open-source matters.	15%
9	Barr GroupConsistently cited for software expert witness services, including source-code review.	Consistently cited for software expert witness services, including source-code review.	14%
10	DisputeSoft		14%
11	Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPA top recommendation for high-stakes AI litigation, representing major tech companies.	A top recommendation for high-stakes AI litigation, representing major tech companies.	14%
12	Sidespin Group		13%
13	United States Patent and Trademark OfficeA top resource for finding patent counsel, though no longer the most-cited entity.	A top resource for finding patent counsel, though no longer the most-cited entity.	13%
14	Quandary Peak Research		12%
15	IMS Legal		11%
16	Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati		10%
17	Fenwick		10%
18	Cahn Litigation Services		9%
19	Morrison & Foerster		9%
20	Chambers & Partners		8%
21	JurisPro		8%
22	SEAK		8%
23	Traverse Legal		8%
24	Marshall IP		8%
25	Perkins Coie		7%
26	Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)		7%
27	Lumenci		7%
28	Cyberonix Experts		6%
29	Juristat		6%
30	Knobbe Martens		6%
31	Robins Kaplan LLP		6%
32	Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds		6%
33	Goodwin		6%
34	American Intellectual Property Law Association		6%
35	The Legal 500		5%
36	Morgan Lewis		5%
37	Parola Analytics		5%
38	Greenberg Traurig		5%
39	Stinson LLP		5%
40	Skadden		5%
41	Expert Institute		5%
42	Intellectual Property Owners Association		5%
43	Squire Patton Boggs		5%
44	Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)		4%
45	UpCounsel		4%
46	Brooks Kushman		4%
47	Harness IP		4%
48	Rubin & Anders		4%
49	Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP		4%
50	RoundTable Group		4%
51	Henry Patent Law		4%
52	DLA Piper		4%
53	Orases		4%
54	Gibson Dunn		4%
55	Rothwell Figg		4%
56	San Jose Patent Attorney		3%
57	Sterne Kessler		3%
58	Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP		3%
59	Greenberg & Lieberman		3%
60	Wolf Greenfield		3%
61	Mintz		3%
62	Alston & Bird		3%
63	WilmerHale		3%
64	Caldwell Cassady & Curry		2%
65	Martindale-Hubbell		2%
66	Managing IP		2%
67	Rosenlaw & Einschlag		2%
68	Zeidman Consulting		2%
69	Software Freedom Law Center		2%
70	BakerHostetler		2%
71	Robinson+Cole		2%
72	Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP		2%
73	Orrick		2%
74	Thomson Reuters		2%
75	Seyfarth		2%
76	Patexia		2%
77	TotalPatent One		2%
78	LinkedIn		2%
79	Software Analysis Group		2%
80	ZentLaw Group		2%
81	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP		2%
82	Torrey Pines Law Group		2%
83	Honigman LLP		2%
84	Beard St. Clair		2%
85	Lewis Brisbois		2%
86	Experts.com		2%
87	Caldwell Law Group		2%
88	Priori Legal		2%
89	Brandstock		2%
90	Ocean Tomo		2%
91	HG Experts		1%
92	Covington & Burling LLP		1%
93	Baker Botts		1%
94	SJKP LLP		1%
95	Wilson Elser		1%
96	Luminary Experts		1%
97	Nixon Peabody		1%
98	GHB Intellect		1%
99	Best Lawyers		1%
100	Alphabet		1%