Nine Secretariat intellectual property experts have been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2025 for their world-class patent litigation expertise. 

The IAM Patent 1000 is a globally respected guide that identifies the top expert witnesses and professionals in the patent litigation field. IAM‘s research and selection process is rigorous, involving more than 1,800 interviews with industry specialists and clients around the world. Only those identified by market sources for their outstanding skillsets and profound insights into patent matters earn a place in the listings.

Our industry-leading professionals have been consistently recognized as experts by IAM for over a decade. They offer exceptional knowledge of the economics of intellectual property and technology across a spectrum of life sciences, electronics, and other industries.  

Here’s what IAM and our global clients had to say about our recognized experts:

• Appearing in his third consecutive IAM listing, Bruce Blacker is a seasoned expert witness who “offers expert consulting on business and accounting matters for both large corporations and nonprofit organizations.”
• Richard Brady, in his sixth IAM recognition, is an expert in microeconomics and financial analysis, lauded for his ability to “tackle even the most complex matters with confidence, including the recent successful examination of the domestic industry under the economic prong for Sartorius at the ITC.”
• Carrie Distler is commended by IAM and clients alike, who note how she “amplifies the team’s talent with her extensive experience in valuation and testifying, offering specialist insights into complex royalty assessments and cost analysis.”
• Richard Manning, who appears for the third year in a row, “helps clients tackle their most challenging economic issues.” The listing highlighted that Richard “has worked on numerous matters for Regeneron, including both defence and plaintiff-side commercial success reports and depositions. [His] testimony proved that commercial success can be a foundation for a non-obviousness argument and the importance of patents to commercial success.”
• Nisha Mody, recognized for the fourth consecutive year, is showcased as “a trusted consultant for top US law firms.” IAM notes that Nisha has “provided trial testimony and depositions in nearly 100 cases.”
• Aminta Raffalovich is again recognized for her technology expertise who “offers expert deposition and trial testimony in infringement disputes.” IAM highlights that Aminta is “a prime choice for disputes in tech-heavy areas, analyzing patent damages, and evaluating commercial success with finesse.”
• In his sixth IAM listing, Steve Schwartz is commended as trusted expert who “provides exceptional analysis for his patrons in both litigation and non-litigation contexts.” IAM notes, “in a current case, he was retained for analysis over antitrust counterclaims in a patent infringement matter for Masimo against Apple.”
• Ryan Sullivan is recognized for an incredible twelfth consecutive year. The listing showcases Ryan’s “three-decades plus of experience,” adding that he “is no stranger to high-stakes litigation and trade secrets testimony.” Ryan is also applauded for his work with Aminta on a recent engagement in which Secretariat offered expert deposition and trial testimony over a permanent injunction followed by a $19 million infringement verdict against Invitae.
• In her second consecutive IAM listing, Jennifer Vanderhart is recognized for her ability to “extend [her] knowledge to investigate expropriation claims by foreign governments and, domestically, focus on assessing economic damages in patent and other IP disputes.”

In their firm profile of Secretariat, IAM also writes, “dedicated to the core values of innovation and kindness, Secretariat stocks a team of well-versed economic consultants across its US offices.”

We’re thrilled to celebrate this recognition, applaud the achievements and hard work of our experts, and celebrate our firm’s culture of excellence, professional growth, and top-tier client service.

The full announcement and IAM Patent 1000 listing can be accessed here.