Three shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Patents and Innovation Strategies Group have been recognized in the IAM Global Leaders 2026 edition.
**NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/** — The IAM Global Leaders showcases the world’s top private practice experts in the patent world, according to the publication. To qualify for inclusion, attorneys must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000 — the market-leading annual directory that identifies the top law firms and attorneys in the world’s most significant patent jurisdictions.
The following Greenberg Traurig shareholders were selected for inclusion:
**James J. DeCarlo** – A registered patent attorney and electrical engineer, DeCarlo is actively involved in virtually all aspects of intellectual property counseling. He began his career in the computer industry and, since transitioning to law, has spent three decades litigating, licensing, and procuring patents in software, hardware, internet, and networking fields, among others. His experience includes litigating patent matters in district courts across the country, handling matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, counseling clients on strategic IP asset management, and drafting infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate opinions.
**Melissa Hunter-Ensor, Ph.D.** – Co-chair of the firm’s Global Patents and Innovation Strategies Group, Hunter-Ensor focuses her practice on the intellectual property and commercial needs of clients in the life sciences industry. Her expertise spans pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical agricultural, diagnostics, and medical device companies. She represents clients throughout the business cycle — from startups and universities to global pharmaceutical corporations — assisting with patent portfolio management, strategic alliances, litigation, and pre-litigation strategy.
**Barry J. Schindler** – Co-chair of the Global Patents and Innovation Strategies Group, Schindler has over 30 years of legal experience in all aspects of patent prosecution and IP protection. He represents major companies and startups regarding patents and trade secrets, managing worldwide patent portfolios in key technical areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, AgriTech, FoodTech, FinTech, cloud computing, chemical, pharmaceutical, material science, and medical devices. Schindler has obtained hundreds of U.S. patents for clients and collaborates with foreign counsel in China, France, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Russia, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions to secure foreign patents.
**About Greenberg Traurig’s Patents and Innovation Strategies Group**
Greenberg Traurig’s IP attorneys have significant experience managing international patent portfolios for major companies and organizations, having prosecuted thousands of patents. The group’s patent capabilities cover the full spectrum — from application preparation and filing to examination and appeals, maximizing technology transfer opportunities, and handling patent litigation when necessary.
**About Greenberg Traurig**
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries.
Recognized as a 2025 BTI “Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm” by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig consistently ranks among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. The firm is also well-known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work.
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