Washington, DC, August 12, 2026:
Lawyers at Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP (CHD) have
recently been recognized by several of the major international ranking directories for their
excellence and leadership in the practice of patent litigation.
IP Stars is the latest publication to honor CHD lawyers, selecting Robert Harkins, Tom
Dunham, and Sunny Cherian (emeritus) as IP Stars. They have also been honored by Patent
1000, Chambers Spotlight Series for Northern California and Legal 500 DC Elite, as well as
Super Lawyers.
“We are enormously gratified to have our work acknowledged by these top directories,”
said Robert Harkins, the firm’s Managing Partner. “We win for our clients with small laserfocused teams, combining sophisticated trial capability, deep technical fluency, and
strategic efficiency in handling complex matters. CHD attorneys are well aware of our
clients’ business needs and design their legal strategies accordingly,” he added.
Ranking Directory honors include:
IP Stars:
Robert Harkins, Oakland, CA
Thomas Dunham, Washington, DC
Korula “Sunny” Cherian, Oakland, CA
The IP STARS annual rankings identify the top law firms and lawyers across a variety of IP
practice areas and more than 80 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and
widely respected IP practitioner guide in the legal profession. IP Stars is a product of
Managing Intellectual Property.
Patent 1000
Robert Harkins
Thomas Dunham
Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP – Ranked in US: DC Metro Area
The 2026 IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals is a
comprehensive guide that identifies and ranks the world’s leading patent professionals and
firms, focusing on their expertise in patent prosecution, litigation, and transactions. IAM
Patent 1000 is a product of Intellectual Asset Management.
Chambers Spotlight USA Guides (Intellectual Property- California – Bay Area)
Cherian Harkins Dunham LLP
Chamber Spotlight USA Guides celebrate the excellence of small and medium-size firms. It
is a product of Chambers and Partners.
Legal 500 DC Elite
Thomas Dunham
Jeffrey Frey
Ron Wielkopolski
The Legal 500 DC Elite is part of the US City Elite series, spotlighting top-tier lawyers in
Washington, D.C. who are handling high-level, complex matters in the region. It is a product
of Legal 500 and Legalese Ltd,
Super Lawyers
Robert Harkins
Adam Allgood
Korula “Sunny” Cherian
Super Lawyers is a national attorney rating service recognizing the top 5% of lawyers
through a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nominations, independent
research, and peer evaluations.