Shartsis Friese LLP

Litigation

Partner

Joseph Mauch brings a practical, client-focused, and detail-driven approach to helping clients address complex business disputes, especially those involving intellectual property.

Joe  is an experienced litigator who works with clients ranging from large public companies to startups and individuals. No matter the size of the client, the hallmark of his practice is listening carefully to what the client hopes to achieve and developing a strategy to navigate to a successful outcome. Even in the most heated disputes and difficult situations, clients appreciate that Joe exudes calmness and strength (and sense of humor) throughout. .

Joe has nearly twenty years of experience litigating in state and federal court, as well as private arbitration. Beyond the courtroom, Joe is also a trusted counselor, advising clients on navigating IP strategy, brand protection, trademark portfolio management, doing business online and dispute resolution.

Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF); Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL); San Francisco Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (SFIPLA); International Trademark Association (INTA): Enforcement Committee, 2016-2019, 2024-Present, Internet Committee, 2020-2021, Emerging Issues Committee, 2022-2023, Online Dispute Resolution Working Group, Chair, 2018-Present

University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco; J.D., cum laude, 2007 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., comparative literature, 2003 | Santa Clara University; B.A., English, magna cum laude, 1999