Patent litigation is shifting across multiple fronts. From dramatic changes at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to evolving venue dynamics in key Texas federal courts, these developments will affect both patent owners and challengers.

RSHC’s Bruce Wagman, one of the nation's leading animal law attorneys, is featured discussing the San Francisco SPCA Shelter PALS (Policy and Legal Services) program at the Animal Law Conference, October 16-18, 2026.

We are proud to announce that 23 Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila (RSHC) attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila is pleased to celebrate the attorneys selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027.

Please join us in congratulating LaVon M. Johns, Partner and Business Transactions Team Lead, on being named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers.

Congratulations to partner Jennifer Steeve on being named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List, which recognizes the nation’s leading litigators under age 40.

RSHC is proud to congratulate Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes on being recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star and among its Top 250 Women in Litigation.

RSHC is proud to announce that partners Kalia M. Coleman and Abigail L. Peluso have been recognized as Crain's Notable Leaders.

RSHC is proud to announce that Partner Ariel Wilson has been named a 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Star

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP attorney Bruce Wagman, a nationally recognized animal law attorney, was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's Aug. 3, 2026, investigative report, “Deadly Sanctuary: ‘Death Row’ for Dogs,” which examined allegations surrounding Miranda’s Rescue, a Northern California self-described no-kill animal sanctuary where authorities uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of more than 100 dogs.

Companies that manufacture, deploy, or rely on commercial drone technology should take note: the FAA has proposed Part 108, a new rule that would establish a dedicated regulatory framework for routine “beyond visual line of sight” (“BVLOS”) operations

RSHC is proud to celebrate four attorneys who have earned recognition in the 2026 California Super Lawyers rankings.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP is proud to celebrate Partner LaVon M. Johns on being named at the GlobeSt. Women of Influence 2026 Awards ceremony as the 2026 Woman of the Year—CRE Legal Counsel.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Matthew C. Crowl, Patricia Brown Holmes, Robert H. Riley, and Ronald S. Safer have been recognized as Top 250 Leading Lawyers in Illinois.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila’s Bruce Wagman will be a featured speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 3-hour CLE program, From the Legislature to the Courtroom: Updates in Animal Law, on August 26, 2026.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP is proud to announce that 19 attorneys have been recognized in The Legal 500 Chicago Elite rankings, a distinction that highlights leading lawyers across the Chicago legal market.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Shaun Zhang has been selected to serve as Atlanta City Lead for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2026–2027 Alumni Leadership Team.

Bruce Wagman of Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila (RSHC), shares insights in the ABA Animal Law Summer 2026 newsletter on the ongoing impact of animal law, spotlighting recent victories against shark finning.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila (RSHC) is proud to announce that partner Ron Safer has been named one of Bloomberg Law’s 2026 Unrivaled Litigators, a recognition honoring the nation’s leading trial lawyers for exceptional results in high-stakes litigation and impactful settlements.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila’s Business Transactions attorneys David Aguilar and Peter M. Zagotta were recently featured in Law360’s quarterly Expert Analysis series, examining the most significant Illinois banking and financial services developments from Q2 2026.