Chambers USA has recognized Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP across multiple practice areas in its 2026 USA Guide, reaffirming the firm’s standing as one of the nation’s preeminent patent litigation boutiques. The firm received rankings in Intellectual Property Nationwide (Band 4), Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Nationwide (Band 1), Intellectual Property: Patent in New York (Band 2), Intellectual Property: Litigation in the District of Columbia (Band 4), and Life Sciences Nationwide (Band 5). Six attorneys also received individual recognition spanning the firm’s New York, Washington D.C., and Tokyo offices. The individually ranked attorneys are as follows:
- Nicholas Groombridge (Intellectual Property Nationwide, Band 1; Intellectual Property: Patent in New York, Band 1) — Clients describe Nick as “a sharp and amazingly well-rounded litigator with decades of industry experience” who “knows the law exceptionally well” and has “an amazing memory for every case.”
- Jennifer H. Wu (Intellectual Property: Patent in New York, Band 4) — Clients say Jennifer is “very smart,” has “very good judgment and a good level of common sense,” and that in her they “repose my highest trust, admiration, respect and confidence.”
- J. Steven Baughman (Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Nationwide, Band 1; Intellectual Property: Litigation in D.C., Band 3) — Clients say Steve “knows all the tricks and, when he talks, people should listen” and describe him as “100% committed to addressing client needs” and “a very seasoned practitioner.”
- Eric Alan Stone (Intellectual Property Nationwide, Band 4; Intellectual Property: Patent in New York, Band 3) — Clients describe Eric as “an excellent oral advocate” and “an excellent trial lawyer” who “leads the team to favorable resolutions for the client and demonstrates integrity and dedication along the way.”
- Megan Raymond (Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Nationwide, Band 1; Intellectual Property: Litigation in D.C., Band 3) — Clients say Megan’s “work product is phenomenal,” that she “goes above and beyond to provide a good outcome” and describe her as strong at building “tactical relationships” and “a sharp and thorough PTAB expert.”
Founded in November 2022, Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone is a patent litigation boutique built to sell expertise rather than leverage. The firm tries cases in court, in arbitrations, before the International Trade Commission, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and argues appeals before the Federal Circuit. Its partners bring a combined 165 years of experience in trials and patent litigation, with deep substantive expertise spanning life sciences, technology, pharmaceuticals, and beyond. Clients and peers describe the firm as “cutting edge and creative” with “super sharp legal acumen and the ability to be creative in litigation strategies.”
Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone’s complete Chambers rankings are available here.