James (Jim) Flight, a founding member of Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, is once again featured in IAM’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025, a publication that showcases intellectual property professionals who innovate, inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver value for clients.

Jim was eligible for inclusion among the Global Leaders because he was chosen to IAM’s Strategy 300 earlier this year through an editorial process that included peer nominations, research and source interviews. From that group, IAM selected its Global Leaders, acknowledging IP professionals from across in-house, private practice, and service provider roles who merit special attention for their expertise and experience in creating, protecting, managing, transacting, and enforcing critical patent rights.

This is the third straight year Jim has been chosen to the Global Leaders list. Also this year, Jim, fellow HFZ founders Mark Hanley and Mark Zimmerman, and the firm were ranked in this year’s IAM Patent 1000, an annual guide to the world’s leading patent law firms and individuals.

Capital Partner Chris George will be speaking at the 2024 Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPOA) Conference in Chicago. He’ll join industry leaders Dennis Crouch, David Kappos, Sherry Knowles, and Alex Moss on a panel, “US Patent Continuation Practice: A Look at Recent Efforts to Limit.” This discussion will dive into the evolving landscape of patent continuations and the impact of recent changes.

Be sure to connect with Chris at the conference or follow him on LinkedIn to learn more about his speaking events and expertise in IP law.

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.

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.

Hanley Flight & Zimmerman as well as firm co-founders Mark Hanley, James Flight, and Mark Zimmerman are once again ranked in the IAM Patent 1000, an annual guide to the world’s leading patent law firms and individuals.

Along with the co-founders, IAM listed HFZ among its recommendations for patent prosecution in Illinois. IAM’s review calls HFZ a trusted patent firm that provides “excellent legal services with a depth of team and expertise” and a firm that is “highly sought after by those in the electrical, computer and software fields.”

HFZ’s complete Patent 1000 profile is available here.

The Patent 1000, published by Law Business Research, uses qualitative research, including interviews and written submissions, to select top firms and individuals. More information about the methodology is available here.

Hanley Flight & Zimmerman Co-Founders Mark Hanley and Mark Zimmerman have for the second straight year been honored as “Patent Stars” in the annual IP STARS guide to the top intellectual property attorneys in Illinois and nationwide in the United States.

The annual IP STARS rankings are compiled during a six-month research process performed by Managing Intellectual Property’s team of analysts. The methodology evaluates expertise, market intelligence and feedback from clients and competitors. Read more about the selection process here.

More information about HFZ’s honors is available on IP STARS.

Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, LLC this fall changed addresses in downtown Chicago, moving into new offices in the CME Center.

This LEED Gold certified building along the Chicago River was redeveloped in 2020 and features a state-of-the-art fitness center, a 15,400-square foot clubhouse with river views, a lounge, library, bar area, multi-purpose game room, and conferencing areas. The CME Center also houses multiple eating options: a sit-down restaurant with a great view of the river, a convenient walk-up service counter, and a pop-up food stand highlighting food from a rotation of local Chicago chefs and eateries, among other choices.

The move gives our firm a brighter space to work in and new energy as we look ahead to 2024. While HFZ offers hybrid and flexible work options, this new space is ideal for in-person work, conveniently located near all major public transportation lines.

As part of the move, HFZ donated office furniture, a large cache of office supplies, desk chairs, and dry erase boards from its former space to Chicago Hope Academy, a private college preparatory high school on the city’s west side.

Said Gail Clark of Chicago Hope: “We are so appreciative of the donation and the ability to better our spaces for our students because of the generosity of your organization!”

HFZ’s new address is: 10 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60606.

James (Jim) Flight, a founding member of Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, is featured in IAM’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024, a publication that showcases intellectual property professionals who innovate, inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver value for clients

Jim was eligible for inclusion among the Global Leaders because he was chosen to IAM’s Strategy 300 earlier this year through an editorial process that included peer nominations, research and source interviews. From that group, IAM selected its Global Leaders, acknowledging IP professionals from across in-house, private practice, and service provider roles who merit special attention for their expertise and experience in creating, protecting, managing, transacting, and enforcing critical patent rights.

This is the second straight year Jim has been chosen to the Global Leaders list. Also this year, Jim, fellow HFZ founders Mark Hanley and Mark Zimmerman, and the firm were ranked in this year’s IAM Patent 1000, an annual guide to the world’s leading patent law firms and individuals.

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

The 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.

Earlier this year, Jim was also featured in the IAM Strategy 300: Global Leaders publication, which acknowledges leaders from across in-house, private practice and service provider roles in IP.