Which intellectual property law firms are best for startups?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooley | 6/6 | 87.9 |
| 2 | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | 5/6 | 55.6 |
| 3 | Fish & Richardson | 5/6 | 45.3 |
| 4 | Knobbe Martens | 5/6 | 41.8 |
| 5 | Fenwick | 2/6 | 30.8 |
| 6 | Lowenstein Sandler LLP | 1/6 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe | 3/6 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox | 2/6 | 19.9 |
| 9 | Baker Donelson | 1/6 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Parker Poe | 1/6 | 17.5 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| general.legal6 Best Law Firms for Startups, Compared - general.legal |    3 surfaces |
| startup.unitelvoice.comBest IP Law Firms for Startups & Tech Companies in 2026 | 3 surfaces |
| vault.comThe Best IP Law Firms: Rankings - Vault |  3 surfaces |
| rankings.economy.acTop 20 Intellectual Property & Technology Law Rankings 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| usattorneys.comTop 10 Intellectual Property Law Firms for Innovators in the US | 2 surfaces |
| bakerdonelson.comIntellectual Property | Baker Donelson | 1 surfaces |
| beardstclair.comHow To Choose The Best Patent Law Firms In Your Area | 1 surfaces |
| calbizjournal.comcalbizjournal.com | 1 surfaces |
| chambers-associate.comSo you want to be a startup lawyer? - The Chambers Associate Guide 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| chambers.comStartups & Emerging Companies, USA - Nationwide, USA | Chambers Rankings |  1 surfaces |
| clutch.coTop Intellectual Property Law Firms - Nov 2026 Rankings - Clutch | 1 surfaces |
| deliberatedirections.comBest IP Law Firms 2026: Top Patent & Trademark Lawyers | 1 surfaces |
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