On October 22, Dominick Conde, a co-chair of Venable's Intellectual Property Division, was selected by IAM as a Global Leader for 2026. To qualify for this recognition, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000, which identifies the top law firms and individuals in the world’s most significant patent jurisdictions.
IAM selects individuals who merit special attention from this esteemed group because of their expertise and experience related to creating, protecting, managing, transacting, and enforcing critical patent rights, but also for their ability to innovate, inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver value for their clients.
Mr. Conde is a noted patent litigator who represents pharmaceutical companies in large-scale patent litigation – often involving high-value ANDA matters. He serves as lead counsel in Hatch-Waxman litigation and regularly represents clients in contested proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In addition to pharmaceutical clients, Mr. Conde represents clients in a variety of other industries, including biotechnology, chemicals, consumer goods, energy, industrial equipment and manufacturing, and medical devices.
Click here to access the recognition notice.