Craig Gelfound Earns Leading Intellectual Property Rankings from The Legal 500 and Super Lawyers

The Legal 500 named Craig a Leading Partner in Intellectual Property. Together with his recognition from Super Lawyers, the honor adds to a distinguished record that includes rankings by Chambers USA and his recent selection by the Daily Journal as one of California’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers — his 15th consecutive year receiving that distinction.

Clients turn to Craig to transform intellectual property from a legal asset into a driver of growth, revenue, and enterprise value. In naming him a Leading Partner, The Legal 500 cited his “extraordinary track record with successfully monetizing intellectual property to maximize return on investment by procuring, managing, licensing and enforcing domestic and global portfolios for multinational corporations, middle market companies, and emerging entrepreneurships.”

Craig brings a rare combination of technical fluency, legal excellence, and practical business judgment to every engagement. Drawing on his background in electrical engineering and decades of experience advising innovators, growth companies, and established enterprises, he develops sophisticated IP strategies that protect innovation, strengthen competitive advantage, create monetization opportunities, and support long-term enterprise value.

Craig earned his JD, magna cum laude, from Southwestern Law School, where he currently serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching patent law. He received his BS in electrical engineering from San Diego State University.