Owen R.Wolfe
Partner
Intellectual Property / Commercial Litigation
owolfe@seyfarth.com
Owen is passionate about finding creative solutions and using technology to represent his litigation clients in a robust, cost-efficient manner, advising them on the best way in which to achieve an outcome that aligns with their unique business objectives.
More About Owen
Intellectual property litigation and other types of litigation have grown increasingly complex, whether it takes place in federal or state court trial or appellate court, before an arbitrator, or in other forums, and whether the client is an individual or a large corporation. Among other things, technology and the global economy have changed many aspects of litigation, including discovery. Owen helps clients avoid litigation altogether or, when litigation is unavoidable, navigate the challenges posed by all aspects of modern litigation in a wide variety of forums. Owen has a particular focus on intellectual property litigation, representing clients in pre-litigation disputes relating to trademarks and copyrights, as well as in enforcement litigation in federal court or arbitral forums. Owen is also a seasoned appellate litigator and a co-lead of Seyfarth’s Appellate Group, who helps clients preserve appeal issues at trial and navigate the appellate process once an appeal is taken, including determining which issues are most appropriate for appeal. Owen has worked on high stakes appeals in federal and state appellate courts across the country and has deep experience with merits briefing, oral argument, motion practice, and procedural issues in appellate courts.
In addition to intellectual property disputes, Owen represents clients in disputes involving misappropriation of trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, breach of contract, real estate, breach of fiduciary duty, foreign sovereign immunity, non-party discovery, and much more. He has represented clients in a wide variety of industries and circumstances. In all cases, he dives deep to understand his clients’ businesses and industries to help advise them on how best to navigate challenging litigation. Coming of age during the rise of the internet and new technologies has also helped Owen marry traditional litigation techniques and strategies to those new technologies in order to benefit his clients.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Owen was a litigator for four years at a leading multinational law firm in New York, where he worked on complex, high-stakes litigation in which hundreds of millions or more were at stake. Among other things, he worked on a four-week-long trial in the Southern District of New York in which the plaintiff sought over $1 billion in damages. Since joining Seyfarth, Owen has further deepened his litigation and trial experience, representing clients in multimillion-dollar cases that went all the way to trial or an arbitration hearing, as well as numerous cases that went through the entire discovery process before being resolved on summary judgment. He is particularly adept at navigating the procedural quirks of appellate courts, especially in New York federal and state courts. Owen has represented clients in connection with disputes in forums throughout the country, including in California, Delaware, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, and Idaho.
In each case, Owen makes it his mission to learn the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses and industries so that he can advise them on how best to achieve an outcome that lines up with their business objectives. Owen also uses his familiarity with technology to benefit his clients, whether it is discovering information about their adversaries; dealing with technology-oriented discovery matters involving text messages, social media, and other web platforms; or simply using technology to deliver work product more efficiently.
In addition to intellectual property disputes, Owen represents clients in disputes involving misappropriation of trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, breach of contract, real estate, breach of fiduciary duty, foreign sovereign immunity, non-party discovery, and much more. He has represented clients in a wide variety of industries and circumstances. In all cases, he dives deep to understand his clients’ businesses and industries to help advise them on how best to navigate challenging litigation. Coming of age during the rise of the internet and new technologies has also helped Owen marry traditional litigation techniques and strategies to those new technologies in order to benefit his clients.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Owen was a litigator for four years at a leading multinational law firm in New York, where he worked on complex, high-stakes litigation in which hundreds of millions or more were at stake. Among other things, he worked on a four-week-long trial in the Southern District of New York in which the plaintiff sought over $1 billion in damages. Since joining Seyfarth, Owen has further deepened his litigation and trial experience, representing clients in multimillion-dollar cases that went all the way to trial or an arbitration hearing, as well as numerous cases that went through the entire discovery process before being resolved on summary judgment. He is particularly adept at navigating the procedural quirks of appellate courts, especially in New York federal and state courts. Owen has represented clients in connection with disputes in forums throughout the country, including in California, Delaware, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, and Idaho.
In each case, Owen makes it his mission to learn the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses and industries so that he can advise them on how best to achieve an outcome that lines up with their business objectives. Owen also uses his familiarity with technology to benefit his clients, whether it is discovering information about their adversaries; dealing with technology-oriented discovery matters involving text messages, social media, and other web platforms; or simply using technology to deliver work product more efficiently.
- JD, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Summa cum laude
- BA, Wright State University
History
Magna cum laude
- New York
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
- US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
- Represented a major automotive manufacturer in a federal court trademark enforcement litigation against an unauthorized user of the manufacturer’s marks. After obtaining a preliminary injunction for the manufacturer, the case settled on favorable terms.
- Represented a clothing company named as a defendant in trademark infringement litigation. The case settled on favorable terms.
- Represented a prominent fashion company in connection with successful pre-litigation trademark enforcement efforts against infringers.
- Represented a fashion company in shutting down a website that infringed upon the company's trademarks. The arbitrator overseeing the dispute issued a favorable decision.
- Represented a financial services company in a technology licensing dispute with a foreign company. The case was resolved on favorable terms.
- Represented a technology company in pre-litigation enforcement efforts against trademark infringers.
- Represented a real estate company and its principals in a complex, multimillion-dollar trial relating to a variety of transactions and contractual issues, which resulted in a favorable ruling for the company.
- Represented a business owner in complex litigation spanning multiple jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs sought tens of millions of dollars in damages. In each jurisdiction, the plaintiffs’ claims were ultimately dismissed or stayed.
- Represented an automotive company in litigation against former employees and related business entities for breach of non-compete agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, and similar claims. After the automotive company defeated the defendants’ motion to dismiss, the case was resolved on favorable terms.
- Represented a large defense contractor in a class action suit brought by former employees. The lower court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims, with prejudice.
- Defended a real estate developer in an arbitration regarding an attempted purchase of property. The arbitrator dismissed the plaintiff's causes of action, and awarded the defendant its fees and costs in defending the arbitration.
- Defended a major US bank in a declaratory judgment action regarding a contract. The trial court granted a defendant's motion to dismiss, and denied plaintiff's motion for reargument.
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- Author, "I’ll see you again in 30 years’: A look back at Twin Peaks Production," World Intellectual Property Review (January 19, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Ruling Could Be a Game-Changer for Whistleblower Retaliation Standards," Today's General Counsel (December 4, 2023)
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- Pro bono work representing minor children in immigration proceedings
- Pro bono work representing a pro se litigant in connection with discovery in a 28 USC 1983 action
- Pro bono work advising an advocacy organization on election law issues
Owen is passionate about finding creative solutions and using technology to represent his litigation clients in a robust, cost-efficient manner, advising them on the best way in which to achieve an outcome that aligns with their unique business objectives.
More About Owen
Intellectual property litigation and other types of litigation have grown increasingly complex, whether it takes place in federal or state court trial or appellate court, before an arbitrator, or in other forums, and whether the client is an individual or a large corporation. Among other things, technology and the global economy have changed many aspects of litigation, including discovery. Owen helps clients avoid litigation altogether or, when litigation is unavoidable, navigate the challenges posed by all aspects of modern litigation in a wide variety of forums. Owen has a particular focus on intellectual property litigation, representing clients in pre-litigation disputes relating to trademarks and copyrights, as well as in enforcement litigation in federal court or arbitral forums. Owen is also a seasoned appellate litigator and a co-lead of Seyfarth’s Appellate Group, who helps clients preserve appeal issues at trial and navigate the appellate process once an appeal is taken, including determining which issues are most appropriate for appeal. Owen has worked on high stakes appeals in federal and state appellate courts across the country and has deep experience with merits briefing, oral argument, motion practice, and procedural issues in appellate courts.
In addition to intellectual property disputes, Owen represents clients in disputes involving misappropriation of trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, breach of contract, real estate, breach of fiduciary duty, foreign sovereign immunity, non-party discovery, and much more. He has represented clients in a wide variety of industries and circumstances. In all cases, he dives deep to understand his clients’ businesses and industries to help advise them on how best to navigate challenging litigation. Coming of age during the rise of the internet and new technologies has also helped Owen marry traditional litigation techniques and strategies to those new technologies in order to benefit his clients.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Owen was a litigator for four years at a leading multinational law firm in New York, where he worked on complex, high-stakes litigation in which hundreds of millions or more were at stake. Among other things, he worked on a four-week-long trial in the Southern District of New York in which the plaintiff sought over $1 billion in damages. Since joining Seyfarth, Owen has further deepened his litigation and trial experience, representing clients in multimillion-dollar cases that went all the way to trial or an arbitration hearing, as well as numerous cases that went through the entire discovery process before being resolved on summary judgment. He is particularly adept at navigating the procedural quirks of appellate courts, especially in New York federal and state courts. Owen has represented clients in connection with disputes in forums throughout the country, including in California, Delaware, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, and Idaho.
In each case, Owen makes it his mission to learn the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses and industries so that he can advise them on how best to achieve an outcome that lines up with their business objectives. Owen also uses his familiarity with technology to benefit his clients, whether it is discovering information about their adversaries; dealing with technology-oriented discovery matters involving text messages, social media, and other web platforms; or simply using technology to deliver work product more efficiently.
In addition to intellectual property disputes, Owen represents clients in disputes involving misappropriation of trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, breach of contract, real estate, breach of fiduciary duty, foreign sovereign immunity, non-party discovery, and much more. He has represented clients in a wide variety of industries and circumstances. In all cases, he dives deep to understand his clients’ businesses and industries to help advise them on how best to navigate challenging litigation. Coming of age during the rise of the internet and new technologies has also helped Owen marry traditional litigation techniques and strategies to those new technologies in order to benefit his clients.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Owen was a litigator for four years at a leading multinational law firm in New York, where he worked on complex, high-stakes litigation in which hundreds of millions or more were at stake. Among other things, he worked on a four-week-long trial in the Southern District of New York in which the plaintiff sought over $1 billion in damages. Since joining Seyfarth, Owen has further deepened his litigation and trial experience, representing clients in multimillion-dollar cases that went all the way to trial or an arbitration hearing, as well as numerous cases that went through the entire discovery process before being resolved on summary judgment. He is particularly adept at navigating the procedural quirks of appellate courts, especially in New York federal and state courts. Owen has represented clients in connection with disputes in forums throughout the country, including in California, Delaware, Illinois, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, and Idaho.
In each case, Owen makes it his mission to learn the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses and industries so that he can advise them on how best to achieve an outcome that lines up with their business objectives. Owen also uses his familiarity with technology to benefit his clients, whether it is discovering information about their adversaries; dealing with technology-oriented discovery matters involving text messages, social media, and other web platforms; or simply using technology to deliver work product more efficiently.
- JD, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Summa cum laude
- BA, Wright State University
History
Magna cum laude
- New York
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
- US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
- Represented a major automotive manufacturer in a federal court trademark enforcement litigation against an unauthorized user of the manufacturer’s marks. After obtaining a preliminary injunction for the manufacturer, the case settled on favorable terms.
- Represented a clothing company named as a defendant in trademark infringement litigation. The case settled on favorable terms.
- Represented a prominent fashion company in connection with successful pre-litigation trademark enforcement efforts against infringers.
- Represented a fashion company in shutting down a website that infringed upon the company's trademarks. The arbitrator overseeing the dispute issued a favorable decision.
- Represented a financial services company in a technology licensing dispute with a foreign company. The case was resolved on favorable terms.
- Represented a technology company in pre-litigation enforcement efforts against trademark infringers.
- Represented a real estate company and its principals in a complex, multimillion-dollar trial relating to a variety of transactions and contractual issues, which resulted in a favorable ruling for the company.
- Represented a business owner in complex litigation spanning multiple jurisdictions in which the plaintiffs sought tens of millions of dollars in damages. In each jurisdiction, the plaintiffs’ claims were ultimately dismissed or stayed.
- Represented an automotive company in litigation against former employees and related business entities for breach of non-compete agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, and similar claims. After the automotive company defeated the defendants’ motion to dismiss, the case was resolved on favorable terms.
- Represented a large defense contractor in a class action suit brought by former employees. The lower court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims, with prejudice.
- Defended a real estate developer in an arbitration regarding an attempted purchase of property. The arbitrator dismissed the plaintiff's causes of action, and awarded the defendant its fees and costs in defending the arbitration.
- Defended a major US bank in a declaratory judgment action regarding a contract. The trial court granted a defendant's motion to dismiss, and denied plaintiff's motion for reargument.
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- Co_Author, "Rules for use of AI-generated evidence in flux," Reuters (September 23, 2024)
- Co-Author, "CPLR 5704 Is a Powerful, but Poorly-Defined, Tool That Highlights Department Differences," The New York Law Journal (August 19, 2024)
- Co-Author, "With AI Use, Lawyers Need to Ponder Confidentiality Stipulations," Bloomberg Law (July 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, "The Impact of AI Technology on Securing and Protecting Intellectual Property Rights," 2024 Commercial Litigation Outlook, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2024)
- Co-Author, "The Rise of Generative AI: Transforming Legal Practice in 2024 & Beyond," 2024 Commercial Litigation Outlook (February 2024)
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- Author, "I’ll see you again in 30 years’: A look back at Twin Peaks Production," World Intellectual Property Review (January 19, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Ruling Could Be a Game-Changer for Whistleblower Retaliation Standards," Today's General Counsel (December 4, 2023)
- Co-Author, "White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues," Publication, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 1, 2023)
- Co-Contributor, "50-State Survey of Health Care Information Privacy Laws," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 2, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Serving the USPTO Director in Actions Involving Non-US Companies: A Little-Known Provision of the Lanham Act," IP Litigator (July/August 2023)
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- Co-Author, "Ninth Circuit Weighs In On Section 1782 Issue That Has Split Federal Courts," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 18, 2022)
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- Co-Author, "Texas Supreme Court Confirms that HouseCanary Must Fly Toward a $201 Million Judgment or a Retrial," Trading Secrets Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 30, 2022)
- Co-Author, "US Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of 28 U.S.C. § 1782," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 15, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Federal Court Provides Insight on Meaning of ‘Solicitation’ and Plaintiff’s Burden on Motion for Preliminary Injunction," Trading Secrets Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 18, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Federal Court Addresses Central Bank Immunity and Authority to Waive Under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 11, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Recent Decision Holds That Failure to Timely Follow Up On Objections to Discovery Requests Does Not Waive Discovery," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Missouri Federal Court Enjoins CMS Vaccination Rule in Certain States," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 29, 2021)
- Co-Author, "The Intersection of 28 U.S.C. § 1782 and the GDPR," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2021)
- Co-Author, "The Expanding Use of 28 USC § 1782," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Ohio Courts: A Microcosm of the Judiciary’s Struggle to Address Insurance Coverage in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 10, 2021)
- Co-Author, "2020 May Be Over, But Litigation Regarding The Pandemic And Private Party Rights Is Not," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Seyfarth Shaw Scores Victory for Office Landlord in First New York Summary Judgment Decision on Impossibility, Frustration of Purpose, and 'Casualty'," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Recent Federal Court Decision Upholds the Constitutionality of NYC Pandemic-Related Legislation Affecting Commercial Leases," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 4, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Decisions Give Further Guidance on Frustration of Purpose, Impossibility, and Related Doctrines," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 12, 2020)
- Co-Author, "California Courts Weigh in on Contractual Obligations in the Era of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 28, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Latest Decisions on Force Majeure in the COVID-19 Context," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 25, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Court Decisions Analyze How the Pandemic Impacts Private Party Rights," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New York State Court Compels Remote Depositions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Federal Courts Follow the Second Circuit on the Extraterritorial Application of 28 U.S.C. § 1782," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Force Majeure and Impossibility in the Era of COVID-19, New Court Decisions and an Emerging Bankruptcy Trend," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 17, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Weighs in on Gathering Restrictions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 3, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Laws Enacted by the New York City Council Purport to Limit Landlord’s Rights Under Certain Leases," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 28, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Courts Continue to Examine the Constitutionality of PPP Loan Restrictions, “Stay at Home” Orders, Gathering Restrictions," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 26, 2020)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19-Related Restrictions Continue to Receive Scrutiny From the Courts," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Is there Wiggle Room for Performance of Lease Obligations by Retailers Under New York Law?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 13, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Decisions in Challenges to CARES Act PPP Loans and “Stay at Home” Orders," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 7, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Courts Continue to Loosen COVID-19 Restrictions in Civil Litigation and to Push Civil Cases Forward," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Civil Litigation Continues to Feel the Effects of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 30, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Courts Consider the Constitutionality of PPP Loans Under the CARES Act, Government Shutdown Orders, and Signature Requirements for Getting on the Ballot," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 27, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Initial Government Guidance on Steps New York Landlords Should Take to Protect Health and Safety," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 23, 2020)
- Co-Author, "More Courts Attempt to Move Civil Cases Forward Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional and Statutory Challenges to Business Shutdown Order," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 16, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Emergency Regulations in New York Prohibit Canceling Certain Property and Casualty Insurance Policies and Extend Premium Payment Deadlines," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Rent Reduction Laws Proposed in New York May Be Better for Landlords, But May Still Be Challenged," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2020)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19 Continues to Impact Civil Litigation and Discovery in a Variety of Ways," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 9, 2020)
- Co-Author, "'Quiet Enjoyment' May Not Work, But New York Law and Leases May Provide Other Avenues for Relief for Commercial Tenants," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Courts Continue to Restrict Certain Filings in Civil Litigation, While Trying to Keep Discovery and Other Proceedings on Track," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 3, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Proposed Rent Suspension Laws in New York, Other Potential Relief for New York Landlords and Possible Constitutional Challenges," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Applicability of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment to the COVID-19 Pandemic," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 30, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Many Courts Delay Civil Litigation Due to The Pandemic, But Some Courts Are Pushing Back," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 30, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Proposed Legislation in New York Would Suspend Some Rent Payments," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 27, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Could Commercial Landlords be Liable for Exposure to COVID-19 Under New York Law?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2020)
- Co-Author, "The COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Disrupt Discovery and Civil Litigation in Federal and State Courts," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Applicability of Force Majeure and Impossibility in the Wake of COVID-19 Under New York Law," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 23, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Continuing Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Discovery and Civil Litigation," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 23, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Discovery," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New York Insurance Coverage Under Certain Policies in the Wake of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Second Circuit Weighs in on the Extraterritorial Application of 28 U.S.C. § 1782," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 10, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New York Court Issues Sanctions For Overuse of 'Attorneys’ Eyes Only' Designations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "UPDATE: New Decision Regarding Discovery in Aid of Foreign Litigation," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 2, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Who Has Authority? Risks in Signing Contracts with Foreign Sovereigns," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 22, 2019)
- Co-Author, "New Limitations on Confessions of Judgment in New York," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 2, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Implementation Date For The USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 2, 2019)
- Co-Author, "The USDA’s Proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2018)
- Co-Author, "The ReaList - Volume 1, Edition 3," Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 28, 2017)
- Co-Author, "The ReaList - Volume 1, Edition 2," Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 12, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Are You Really An Additional Insured?,” One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 28, 2016)
- “Immediate Appeals: The Circuit Split on the Applicability of the Collateral Order Doctrine to Statutes of Repose,” University of Toledo Law Review (Fall 2016)
- Co-Author, “Why Chevron Deference for Hybrid Statutes Might Be a No-No,” Washington Legal Foundation (June 24, 2016)
- Co-Author, “Beginning of Final Chapter in Argentine Debt Litigation,” Law360 (March 11, 2016)
- “No Fifth? No Problem: The Availability of a Stay of Discovery for Foreign Non-Party Witnesses,” The International Lawyer (2013)
- “Trouble in the Rockies: Could Colorado Be the Site of the Next Bush v. Gore?,” University of Connecticut Law Review CONNtemplations (2013)
- Co-Author, “Baker, Bush, and Ballot Boards: The Federalization of American Election Administration,” Case Western Law Review (2012)
- Co-Presenter, “Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2024,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 2, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Commercial Litigation Outlook - Charting the Course: AI's Influence on Legal Practice and IP Protection,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 20, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2024," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 20, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "AI Gone Awry: Lessons from an AI Fiasco," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 15, 2023)
- Co-Speaker, "The Property Line: Navigating Foreign Sovereign Immunity in Real Estate Transactions," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 22, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Overseas Discovery: Overview of Discovery Tools and the Powerful Section 1782 Statute," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 25, 2022)
- Pro bono work representing minor children in immigration proceedings
- Pro bono work representing a pro se litigant in connection with discovery in a 28 USC 1983 action
- Pro bono work advising an advocacy organization on election law issues