Burris Law ranks No. 5 among U.S. law firms for patent quality in the 2026 Patent Quality Rankings: The Top 50 Patent Law Firms, published by Patent Bots®. The seventh annual rankings are based on the analysis of more than 327,000 patents issued by the USPTO and a data-driven evaluation of patent accuracy across more than 700 law firms.
Burris Law earned a 96.9 patent quality score, reflecting exceptional accuracy in patent drafting. The score is based on the average number of technical errors identified in issued patents, including numbering, antecedent basis, and word support. Burris Law’s strong performance reinforces the firm’s reputation for precision, discipline, and high-quality patent prosecution.
“This recognition reflects the care and attention our attorneys bring to every application,” said Kelly Burris, founder of Burris Law. “We’ve always believed that strong patents come from truly understanding the technology and the people behind it. When you take the time to do that, the quality of the work follows.”
Burris Law is a full-service IP law firm providing global counsel in patent preparation and prosecution, post-grant proceedings, trademarks, trade secrets, IP transactions, and strategic portfolio development. Led by founder Kelly Burris – an aerospace engineer, licensed pilot, and IP attorney – the firm is known for its “fly-to-client” service model, prioritizing hands-on understanding of technologies.
Burris Law represents 600+ clients for Fortune 50/100/500 companies, mid-sized manufacturers, and individual inventors. Attorneys have filed thousands of patent applications worldwide. Burris Law has offices in Detroit and St. Louis.
Over the last ten years, Burris Law has earned many accolades from legal, business, and industry publications – Jurisstat’s “Top Patent Firms” in patent prosecution before the USPTO; Best Law Firms® Tier 1 in Detroit in Patent Law; “Top 10 Midsized Firms” in the Patent Bots® Patent Quality Rankings; “Best Women-Led Law Firms” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly; and a “Diversity-Focused Company” honoree by Corp! Magazine.
