Carlton Fields
Tampa
Tampa shareholder Eleanor Yost chairs the firm’s national intellectual property (IP) practice, overseeing attorneys while managing office operations, client relationships, business development and strategic initiatives. She drives cross-practice collaboration, integrates IP, cybersecurity and technology teams, implements innovative tools to expand client services and enhance firmwide efficiency. A supporter of women attorneys, Yost has co-chaired the Women’s Committee of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bar Association. She also provides pro bono legal services to underserved communities and mentors young lawyers.