Yetter Coleman LLP partners Jeffrey Andrews and Natalie Alfaro Gonzales and senior counsel Bailey Watkins have been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide.
Now in its second year, the guide recognizes lawyers who help clients protect innovation, defend brand integrity and navigate complex intellectual property disputes. According to Lawdragon, the honorees are lawyers working at the forefront of issues shaping the intellectual property landscape, from patent and trademark disputes to emerging challenges involving artificial intelligence, biotechnology and other rapidly evolving technologies.
Andrews leads Yetter Coleman’s Intellectual Property practice and focuses on patent and trade secret litigation involving complex technical matters. A scientist by training, he has represented clients across a range of industries, including technology, energy, medical device and chemical manufacturing.
Gonzales represents clients in intellectual property disputes involving patents, trade secrets, trademarks and related commercial issues. She’s tried cases in federal district courts across the country and has handled adversarial proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
With a background in electrical engineering, Watkins is a registered patent attorney who brings technical fluency to complex IP disputes. She previously served as IP legal counsel at Dell Technologies and has represented clients before the International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts.
Lawdragon selects honorees through a process that includes submissions, independent editorial research and peer and client feedback.
View the full guide: https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2026-06-18-the-2026-lawdragon-500-leading-global-ip-lawyers