HFZ’s James Flight Among IP Leaders Included in 2024 IAM Strategy 300

James (Jim) Flight, a founding member of Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, was selected for the third straight year to the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists.

The 2024 IAM Strategy 300 identifies “individuals who are leading the way in the development of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios.” The list comprises leaders from a variety of arenas, including service providers, corporations, research institutions and universities. Areas of specialty range from brokering to valuation; Jim is listed in the Legal category.

The roster of honorees was compiled through an editorial process that requires at least three peer nominations, plus independent research and source interviews with members of the global IP community. More information on the methodology is available here.

IAM has also honored Jim in its Strategy 300: Global Leaders publication, which acknowledges leaders from across in-house, private practice and service provider roles in IP. Jim and the firm were also recommended in the latest IAM Patent 1000 rankings.

HFZ’s Michael Zimmerman Selected Among “Best Lawyers in America®” for Patent Law

Michael Zimmerman, a patent attorney with Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, is included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This honor places Michael among the top lawyers in the Chicago area for patent law.

Every year Best Lawyers analyzes more than 13 million lawyer evaluations to compile its rankings, which are based on peer review and feedback. More information about Best Lawyers’ methodology is available here.