Partner

Sharon Smith is a partner in Goodwin’s IP Litigation group. Sharon’s practice involves complex trials and business and IP litigation including trademark infringement, copyright infringement, false advertising, unfair business practices, business torts, trade secrets, fraud, right to publicity, defamation, and breach of contract. In the biotechnology, medical device, and technology industries, Sharon represents clients in high-stakes contested matters including 23 trials and arbitrations to verdict or result. She also represents clients in these industries in prosecuting, enforcing, and minimizing risk related to IP and trade secret matters.

She also counsels clients on matters involving trademarks, privacy, trade dress, trade secrets, domain names, copyrights, advertising, unfair competition, and rights of publicity, as well as trademark and copyright prosecution and strategy. Sharon also advises clients regarding advertising and promotional programs including comparative advertising, contests, and sweepstakes. Her practice involves strategic IP advice including global prosecution, brand strategies, transactions, enforcement programs, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board cases, and domain name proceedings.

JD 2002 University of California, Davis School of Law (order of the coif); BA 1997 University of California, Berkeley