Six Practitioners Receive 2027 Honors
Harrity & Harrity, LLP has again earned a Regional Tier 1 ranking for Patent Law in Washington, D.C., in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®. Six Harrity practitioners have also been recognized across the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
These honors recognize our firm and the individuals whose experience, care, and collaboration contribute to the work we deliver for clients.
An Independent Recognition of Our Firm’s Work
The Best Law Firms ranking is especially meaningful because it comes through an independent evaluation informed by clients, professional references, and fellow attorneys. We’re grateful to see our work recognized by those outside our firm.
The evaluation incorporates client and professional reference feedback, attorney peer reviews, industry leader interviews, and information about each firm’s practice. Factors include experience, responsiveness, understanding of business needs, and cost-effectiveness. Firms are evaluated within their practice areas and geographic markets, with results grouped into tiers.
Learn more about the Best Law Firms methodology.
Quality Across Our Patent Services
Quality guides our work across patent preparation and prosecution, client counseling, IP strategy, and patent analytics. We help clients protect their innovations, understand their portfolios, and make informed decisions that support their business goals.
Our continued Tier 1 recognition provides an opportunity to acknowledge the people behind that work. Across Harrity, our attorneys, patent agents, and support professionals uphold our standards through careful analysis, thoughtful judgment, and collaboration.
The Best Lawyers in America® — 2027 Edition
Three Harrity practitioners have been recognized for Patent Law:
- Meggan Duffy — Chicago, Illinois: Recognized since 2025.
- Paul Harrity — Fairfax, Virginia: Recognized since 2025.
- Elaine Spector — Fairfax, Virginia: Recognized since 2024.
Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review, gathering evaluations from attorneys about the professional abilities of colleagues within the same geographic region and practice area.
We’re proud to have Meggan, Paul, and Elaine serve our clients and help uphold Harrity’s standards for quality, consistency, and thoughtful client service.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — 2027 Edition
Three additional Harrity practitioners have earned recognition:
- Keyur P. Parikh — Denver, Colorado: Litigation – Patent and Patent Law. Recognized since 2026.
- Bryce Persichetti — Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Recognized since 2026.
- Derek Abeyta — Fairfax, Virginia: Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Recognized since 2023.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes professional excellence among attorneys earlier in their careers, using the same peer review methodology as The Best Lawyers in America®.
Keyur, Bryce, and Derek make valued contributions to our clients and our team through their attention to detail, collaboration, and dedication to their work, and we’re honored to have them grow their careers at Harrity.
Congratulations to all six practitioners on their continued recognition. Thank you to our clients and colleagues for their trust, and to our entire team for the care you bring to serving our clients every day.