Eleanor Yost Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000

TAMPA, FL – Eleanor Yost was recognized in the 2026 IAM Patent 1000, which identifies leading firms and practitioners in the field of patent law. The rankings are based on a five-month research process that includes thousands of interviews with lawyers, patent attorneys, and in-house counsel across numerous jurisdictions. Only those distinguished by market sources for their exceptional expertise and deep understanding of patent matters are recognized.

Chair of Carlton Fields’ Intellectual Property Practice, Yost is trusted by some of the most recognizable brands in the world to protect and enforce patent, trademark, copyright, and domain name portfolios. For more than two decades, she has litigated high-stakes intellectual property disputes in federal courts across the country, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including inter partes reviews and other PTAB trials. Yost is board certified in intellectual property law by the Florida Bar and has been repeatedly recognized as a "Global Leader" by World Trademark Review, honored as a Tier 1 IP lawyer by Legal500, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for intellectual property litigation.

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