Stevens & Lee’s Intellectual Property Practice Co-Chairs Mark H. Anania and John Maldjian along with Shareholder Michael B. Eisenberg and Of Counsel Elliott J. Stein, have been recognized as leading patent professionals in the 2026 publication of IAM Patent 1000, a comprehensively researched industry resource that spotlights outstanding firms and individuals in the area of patent law in a range of jurisdictions.
IAM conducts extensive qualitative research to identify the depth, expertise and market presence that firms and individuals hold within particular jurisdictions. In New Jersey’s patent law landscape, Mark Anania “combines litigation, licensing and strategic IP advice in a practice that cuts across contentious and non-contentious patent work” and is noted for his experience across medical devices, pharmaceuticals, LED lighting, consumer goods and other product-driven industries. John Maldjian is distinguished for his “prosecution, portfolio strategy and commercial IP counselling across engineering-heavy sectors” and stands out for handling a great range of domestic and international filing programs. Elliott Stein’s practice is spotlighted for its dynamic capabilities in managing issues where “where IP questions intersect with licensing, technology transfer, international trade and broader commercial arrangements.” In the New York market, Michael Eisenberg is recognized as an exceptional IP litigator with a broad range of patent capabilities and technical knowledge.
The collective experience and skill of the firm’s IP Group was also recognized, with Stevens & Lee listed as among the top patent firms in New Jersey for its “broad-gauged patent practice” and its team’s “mix of engineering-led prosecution, licensing and strategic counselling” and “active district court litigation, giving it a practice that is wider in scope than many similarly sized regional offerings.”
Mark has a national IP practice helping clients value and defend their IP and other technology assets. A seasoned litigator, he has represented a range of clients across various industries and provides strategic advice on intellectual property portfolio management, counseling and licensing.
John is an accomplished IP and patent strategist who has helped a range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, secure, protect and optimize the value of their patents and intellectual property innovations. He assists clients within a range of technology and engineering sectors and draws on his previous experience as an engineer.
Elliott has more than 40 years of experience providing nuanced legal services to enterprises that develop, market and utilize intellectual property. He has assisted a wide range of businesses with a variety of transactions involving the development, marketing, acquisition, sale and licensing of copyrights, domains, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property assets.
Michael brings a depth of strategy and understanding to intellectual property litigation matters that reach district and appellate courts. His practice spans patent, copyright, trade secret and telecommunication issues, and he routinely provides counsel on the use of Inter Partes Reviews (IPR). He has particular experience with IP litigation issues in the areas of solid-state lighting, software, solid-state memory, camera sensors and semiconductor processing.
