NK Patent Law Earns Regional Tier 1 Ranking in 2027 Best Law Firms®
NK Patent Law has been named a Regional Tier 1 firm in Patent Law in the 2027 Best Law Firms® rankings, marking the second consecutive year the firm has received this distinction in Raleigh. The recognition reflects the firm’s commitment to delivering practical, business-focused intellectual property counsel to innovative companies throughout North Carolina.
“We’re engineers first. We think like engineers, we talk like engineers, and we pride ourselves on not being like most lawyers our clients have worked with. Most of us worked in industry before we got into patents, so we understand what clients care about, and we give them a straight answer instead of a memo,” said Doug Meier, managing partner of NK Patent Law. “Clients tell us that’s what makes us different. It’s good to know peers see it too.”
The Best Law Firms® rankings recognize firms for professional excellence, based on client and peer feedback and independent analysis. Eligibility requires at least one attorney from a recognized firm to be included in The Best Lawyers in America®. Since 2025, NK attorney Doug Meier has been recognized in the publication.
The rankings evaluate firms across national and metropolitan practice areas. A Regional Tier 1 designation reflects a high level of regard among clients and peers in the recognized practice area and market.
About NK Patent Law
NK Patent Law is a boutique intellectual property law firm serving innovative middle-market and large companies with significant research and development programs. The firm helps clients protect their product pipelines and build business value through patent and trademark services, IP counseling, and strategic portfolio guidance.
NK Patent Law is recognized by Legal 500 U.S. Elite, Best Lawyers in America for Patent Law, Business North Carolina Legal Elite, and the Chambers USA Regional Spotlight Guide.
About Best Law Firms®
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