Joseph N. Ziebert is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP where he handles intellectual asset procurement and management; intellectual property litigation; and intellectual property due diligence for licenses, agreements, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures in both large and small transactions. He is a member and former chair of the firm’s Electronics Practice and a member of the Green Energy Technologies Practice and Medical Devices Industry Team.
Representative Experience
- Completed a secondment as chief IP counsel for Rockwell Collins, Inc. where he managed all intellectual property legal affairs, including corporate intellectual property training; intellectual asset procurement and management; intellectual property litigation; and intellectual property due diligence for licenses, agreements, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Provided IP due diligence support for one of the largest acquisitions in Wisconsin history
- Patent portfolio procurement and management for a number of significant product lines of Fortune 500 companies
- Facilitated a large number of patent harvesting sessions and innovation workshops for a variety of clients
Awards and Recognition
- 250 World’s Leading IP strategists by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine (2009-2012).
- Recognized among IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2013-2016, 2020-2021, 2024)
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Patent Law (2012-2026).
- 2015, IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property magazine.
- Recognized by Chambers USA for his significant expertise in advising leading clients on a broad range of IP portfolio management, development and enforcement matters (2025-2026).
Thought Leadership
- Speaker on issues relating to intellectual property law developments and practice points.
- Speaker at the 31st Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference sponsored by the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law (April 6-8, 2016).
IAM Recognizes Foley Attorneys and Jurisdictions in 2026 Edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners
Foley & Lardner LLP is recognized in the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, with 19 attorneys and three firm jurisdictions receiving commendation.
Foley Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to once again be recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
IAM Recognizes Foley Attorneys and Jurisdictions in 2025 Edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners
Seventeen Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys and five firm jurisdictions have been recognized in the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners.
Foley Secures Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2025
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to once again be recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
IAM Recognizes Foley Attorneys and Jurisdictions in 2024 Edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners
Fourteen Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys and four firm jurisdictions have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners.
Foley Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2024
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it is again recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.