Naomi Birbach and Alicia Palladino Named 2026 Managing IP Rising Stars

Managing IP has named Goodwin partners Naomi Birbach and Alicia Palladino Rising Stars in IP for 2026. Managing IP’s Rising Stars list recognizes the best up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice who have significantly contributed to the success of their firm and clients over the past year.

Naomi is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology Industry Group and Trials, Investigations & Litigation practice. She focuses on Intellectual Property Litigation, representing life sciences and technology companies in intellectual property disputes, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. 

Naomi has extensive trial experience, having tried numerous cases to juries and judges in district courts across the country and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). She also represents clients before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in post-grant proceedings such as inter partes reviews (IPRs).

This marks Naomi’s sixth consecutive year of being recognized as a Rising Star by Managing IP. She has previously been recognized for her work by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 United States, IAM Patent 1000, Best Lawyers in America, and Benchmark Litigation.

Alicia is a partner in Goodwin’s Life Sciences Industry Group and Regulatory & Advisory practice. She holds a PhD in biomedical science and leverages her scientific expertise to prosecute patents globally, in areas including pharmaceutical sciences, nutraceuticals, biologics, cell and gene therapies, dermatological compositions, and cosmetics. 

Alicia works closely with early-stage companies to enhance the value of their IP portfolios by advising on regulatory data protection, marketing exclusivity, and trade secrets. She also provides strategic counsel on IP matters and internal IP due diligence and conducts IP reviews and audits for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies in preparation for partnering, financing, and public offerings.

This is Alicia’s fifth consecutive year being recognized as a Managing IP Rising Star. In addition to this honor, Alicia has held various leadership positions at a myriad of professional organizations. She is an active member of Women in Bio, and was the former chair of the Board of Trustees of the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, and currently serves on the Board of POWER (Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery).