Maureen Sheehy serves as Co-Managing Partner of the firm and serves on the firm's Executive Committee. Her practice focuses on complex business litigation, intellectual property litigation, and unfair competition matters. She has extensive experience leading litigation teams in both federal and state courts, as well as before the United States International Trade Commission in ITC 337 proceedings. In addition to intellectual property disputes, Ms. Sheehy's litigation practice has spanned accounting fraud, white-collar investigations, trade secret, trust disputes, and antitrust and unfair competition claims. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sheehy was a partner at a California-based litigation boutique, where she represented both small and large business concerns in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation in state and federal courts. Professional & Community Activities East Bay Community Law Center, Board of Directors, Member Experience Leuthold et al. v. Destination America Inc., Defended proposed class action lawsuit alleging wage and hour violations.
Leuthold et al. v. Destination America, Inc., et al., No. 3:03-cv-01390 (N.D. Cal. filed Apr. 1, 2003). Patent litigation for Kumho Korea Petrochemical Co., Obtained early summary dismissal of ITC patent infringement investigation on collateral estoppel grounds, subsequently upheld by full Commission.
In re Certain Rubber Antidegradants, Antidegradants Intermediates and Products Containing The Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-652,(Oct. 30, 2008). Internal investigation into trust activities, Represent trustees in an investigation by federal authorities into trust activities. Flexsys Americas LP v. Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. et al., Successfully defend follow-on damages patent infringement action against Korean petrochemical concern by defeating claims on summary judgment.
Flexsys Americas LP v. Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. et al., No. 5:05-CV-00156 (N.D. Ohio filed Jan. 28, 2005). Liveops Inc. v. Teleo Inc. et al., Successfully defended trade secret misappropriation claims on behalf of former company founder and entrepreneur.
LiveOps, Inc. v. Teleo Inc. et al., No. 3:05-CV-03773 (N.D. Cal. filed Sept. 19, 2005). In re May Smith Trust, Prosecute breach of fiduciary duty claims against former co-trustee.
In re May Smith Trust, No. PTR-06-288979 (Cal. Super. Ct. San Francisco Co. filed July 27, 2006). VISA USA indirect purchaser litigation, Defend proposed class action indirect purchaser cases filed across the country.
Credit/Debit Card Tying Cases, No. J.C.C.P. No. 4335 (Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco filed July 9, 2004). Brown v. LiveOps Inc., Successfully pursued statutory and contractual claims for indemnification by former officer and director; case concluded with a favorable settlement.
Brown v. LiveOps, Inc., No. 1991-N. (Del. Ch. filed Mar. 9, 2006). Peregrine Systems Inc. v. Arthur Andersen Worldwide S.C., Prosecute professional negligence claims against former Big 5 accounting firm and foreign affiliates.
Peregrine Systems, Inc. v. Arthur Andersen Worldwide S.C., No. CV GIC796594 (Cal. Super. Ct. San Diego Co. filed Sept. 23, 2002), appeal dismissed, No. D043286 (Ct. App. Cal. filed Nov. 14, 2003). Laboratory Skin Care, et al. v. White et al., Represented international law firm sued for malpractice related to foreign patent filing; concluded with a favorable settlement. (Cal. Sup. Ct. 2002). Patent litigation for Kumho Korea Petrochemical, et al., Successfully defended 337 proceeding at the ITC action against Korean petrochemical concern.
In the Matter of Certain Antidegradants, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-533, USITC Pub. 3975 (July 13, 2006). Fisherman's Wharf Bay Cruise Corporation dba "Red and White Fleet" v. Blue and Gold Fleet, Inc. et al., Prosecute antitrust and unfair competition claims on behalf of maritime operator against its primary competitor, concluding with a successful settlement.
Fisherman's Wharf Bay Cruise Corporation dba "Red and White Fleet" v. Blue and Gold Fleet, Inc., et al., No. CGC-01-321370 (Cal. Super. Ct. San Francisco Co. filed May 16, 2001). Fraud and securities investigations for software company, Assist software company in wake of allegations of accounting fraud and securities violations. Litigation for global telecommunications provider, Obtained summary judgment for leading telecommunications provider in business tort action brought by former officer and minority shareholder of Silicon Valley company. *Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend Publications Corporate Espionage, Emerging Issues News 06 July 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Co-Managing Partner Maureen Sheehy Elected to East Bay Community Law Center Board of Directors, News Releases |