Robyn E.Marsh
Partner
Commercial Litigation
rmarsh@seyfarth.com
"I am passionate about client advocacy and finding creative and effective ways to protect client interests both in and outside of the courtroom."
More About Robyn
Businesses have trade secrets and intellectual property they need to protect. They require trusted guidance and counsel in handling related to such complex commercial litigation. Robyn serves as that trusted partner, advocating for her clients in protecting their IP and preserving their business goals.
Robyn's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including cases involving restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property, unfair competition, contract disputes, and business-related torts. She represents a wide range of clients, including medical device manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, commercial and consumer product manufacturers, insurance companies, and a variety of private business owners.
Robyn counsels clients through all phases and forms of litigation, including alternative dispute resolution, emergency injunctions, jury and bench trials, and appeals in a variety of jurisdictions in the US.
Robyn loves the fast-paced environment that litigation affords attorneys. Working alongside her esteemed colleagues who are passionate about representing their clients' interests and have set a high bar and positive example makes her proud to work at Seyfarth.
"I have been lucky enough to participate in several successful trials since joining the firm, and the camaraderie that naturally comes with a trial team working together for a victorious outcome is unparalleled."
Robyn's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including cases involving restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property, unfair competition, contract disputes, and business-related torts. She represents a wide range of clients, including medical device manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, commercial and consumer product manufacturers, insurance companies, and a variety of private business owners.
Robyn counsels clients through all phases and forms of litigation, including alternative dispute resolution, emergency injunctions, jury and bench trials, and appeals in a variety of jurisdictions in the US.
Robyn loves the fast-paced environment that litigation affords attorneys. Working alongside her esteemed colleagues who are passionate about representing their clients' interests and have set a high bar and positive example makes her proud to work at Seyfarth.
"I have been lucky enough to participate in several successful trials since joining the firm, and the camaraderie that naturally comes with a trial team working together for a victorious outcome is unparalleled."
- JD, DePaul University
- BA, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Political Science
- Illinois
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, Western District of Michigan
- US District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Related Services
Related Key Industries
Blogs
- Represented a large US insurance and financial services company to procure preliminary and permanent injunctions that enforced restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations.
- Prosecuted and defended medical device manufacturer in a trade secret and noncompete dispute, where former employee countersued, claiming over $150 million in damages. Following a two-week jury trial, jury returned a complete verdict for client, awarding it damages, including punitive damages, and denying former employee's claims.
- Prosecuted and defended medical device manufacturer in a trade secret and breach of contract dispute. Following a week long jury trial, jury returned a complete verdict for client, awarding it $2 million in damages, and denying former distributor's breach of contract claims.
- Represented various clients in litigations, both class actions and individual actions, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
- Defended a US automotive company against a national class action alleging deceptive trade practices and breach of express and implied warranty
- Successfully secured summary judgment on breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secret claims on behalf of national US insurance and financial services company against former independent contractors, and subsequent award of over $450,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs based on express contractual language
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Blog Post
Nov 12, 2024
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Blog Post
Sep 25, 2024
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Media Mentions
07/26/2024
Robyn Marsh Discusses How PA Court Ruling on Non-Compete Ban Could Raise FTC Powers in Law360
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Blog Post
Jun 14, 2024
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- Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Business Torts & Unfair Competition Committee Member, Young Advocates Co-Chair
- Federal Bar Association (2018-2019)
- Co-Author, “FTC and DOJ Seek Public Help Identifying “Serial Acquisition Strategy” Targets,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 28, 2024)
- Co-Author, "2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series: Takeaways & Recordings," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 29, 2022)
- Contributor, Illinois Corporate Practice and Forms: The Seyfarth Shaw Manual (2017–2020)
- “The Health Care Industry and Its Medical Care Providers: Relationship of Trust or Antitrust?,” DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal, Vol. 7 (Spring 2010)
- Speaker, ABA Sound Advice: “Gender and the Law-We Need to Do Better” (November 2022)
- Speaker, "How Multijurisdictional Businesses Should Approach Non-Competes," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 18, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Anatomy of a Restrictive Covenant - Enforceability, Issue Spotting Tools, and Best Practices to Protect Intellectual Capital," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 8, 2022)
- Lessons in E-Discovery Practice, ABA Business Torts & Unfair Competition (May 2022)
"I am passionate about client advocacy and finding creative and effective ways to protect client interests both in and outside of the courtroom."
More About Robyn
Businesses have trade secrets and intellectual property they need to protect. They require trusted guidance and counsel in handling related to such complex commercial litigation. Robyn serves as that trusted partner, advocating for her clients in protecting their IP and preserving their business goals.
Robyn's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including cases involving restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property, unfair competition, contract disputes, and business-related torts. She represents a wide range of clients, including medical device manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, commercial and consumer product manufacturers, insurance companies, and a variety of private business owners.
Robyn counsels clients through all phases and forms of litigation, including alternative dispute resolution, emergency injunctions, jury and bench trials, and appeals in a variety of jurisdictions in the US.
Robyn loves the fast-paced environment that litigation affords attorneys. Working alongside her esteemed colleagues who are passionate about representing their clients' interests and have set a high bar and positive example makes her proud to work at Seyfarth.
"I have been lucky enough to participate in several successful trials since joining the firm, and the camaraderie that naturally comes with a trial team working together for a victorious outcome is unparalleled."
Robyn's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including cases involving restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property, unfair competition, contract disputes, and business-related torts. She represents a wide range of clients, including medical device manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, commercial and consumer product manufacturers, insurance companies, and a variety of private business owners.
Robyn counsels clients through all phases and forms of litigation, including alternative dispute resolution, emergency injunctions, jury and bench trials, and appeals in a variety of jurisdictions in the US.
Robyn loves the fast-paced environment that litigation affords attorneys. Working alongside her esteemed colleagues who are passionate about representing their clients' interests and have set a high bar and positive example makes her proud to work at Seyfarth.
"I have been lucky enough to participate in several successful trials since joining the firm, and the camaraderie that naturally comes with a trial team working together for a victorious outcome is unparalleled."
- JD, DePaul University
- BA, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Political Science
- Illinois
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, Western District of Michigan
- US District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Related Services
Related Key Industries
Blogs
- Represented a large US insurance and financial services company to procure preliminary and permanent injunctions that enforced restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations.
- Prosecuted and defended medical device manufacturer in a trade secret and noncompete dispute, where former employee countersued, claiming over $150 million in damages. Following a two-week jury trial, jury returned a complete verdict for client, awarding it damages, including punitive damages, and denying former employee's claims.
- Prosecuted and defended medical device manufacturer in a trade secret and breach of contract dispute. Following a week long jury trial, jury returned a complete verdict for client, awarding it $2 million in damages, and denying former distributor's breach of contract claims.
- Represented various clients in litigations, both class actions and individual actions, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
- Defended a US automotive company against a national class action alleging deceptive trade practices and breach of express and implied warranty
- Successfully secured summary judgment on breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secret claims on behalf of national US insurance and financial services company against former independent contractors, and subsequent award of over $450,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs based on express contractual language
Related News & Insights
-
Blog Post
Nov 12, 2024
FTC Amends Pre-Merger Notification Rules Affecting Use of Restrictive Covenants
-
Blog Post
Sep 25, 2024
The Saga’s Not Over – FTC Appeals Florida Court’s Stay of Non-Compete Rule
-
Media Mentions
07/26/2024
Robyn Marsh Discusses How PA Court Ruling on Non-Compete Ban Could Raise FTC Powers in Law360
-
Blog Post
Jun 14, 2024
Colorado Amends Non-Compete Law To Address Potential Abuses of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPS)
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Business Torts & Unfair Competition Committee Member, Young Advocates Co-Chair
- Federal Bar Association (2018-2019)
- Co-Author, “FTC and DOJ Seek Public Help Identifying “Serial Acquisition Strategy” Targets,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 28, 2024)
- Co-Author, "2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series: Takeaways & Recordings," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 29, 2022)
- Contributor, Illinois Corporate Practice and Forms: The Seyfarth Shaw Manual (2017–2020)
- “The Health Care Industry and Its Medical Care Providers: Relationship of Trust or Antitrust?,” DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal, Vol. 7 (Spring 2010)
- Speaker, ABA Sound Advice: “Gender and the Law-We Need to Do Better” (November 2022)
- Speaker, "How Multijurisdictional Businesses Should Approach Non-Competes," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 18, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Anatomy of a Restrictive Covenant - Enforceability, Issue Spotting Tools, and Best Practices to Protect Intellectual Capital," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 8, 2022)
- Lessons in E-Discovery Practice, ABA Business Torts & Unfair Competition (May 2022)