Noted for its ‘proactivity and creativity’, Goodwin assists its roster of clients in the remit of litigious trade secret cases, including those involving copyright infringement, unfair competition and high-profile misappropriations, in both domestic and international contexts. Co-leads of the practice are San Francisco’s Brett Schuman, who is well placed to represent well-known tech clients in complex disputes, and Boston-based Elaine Blais. Further key names on the West Coast are San Francisco’s Jeremy Lateiner and Koray Bulut who has expertise in employee mobility and non-compete matters as well as Silicon Valley’s Andrew Ong who acts before the Federal courts and the USPTO. On the East Coast, Boston-based Robert Carroll has a life sciences and tech specialism, while Amadou Kilkenny Diaw in Washington DC has patent and trade secret litigation expertise. John Padro is also a key practitioner in New York. Neel Chatterjee departed the team in July 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Goodwin works with us in a complex dispute which involves an arbitration in Italy, court cases in the USA, and a criminal case in India. The dispute encompasses issues of copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition.'
'Their strengths are their depth of team, which allows to cover all areas of complex transnational litigations, as well as their proactivity and creativity in the management of court cases.’
‘We work with Alexandra Valenti. We really value the team.’
Key clients
- Rivian Automotive, Inc.
- Keysight Technologies, Inc.
- NGL Labs LLC
- PalatiumCare Inc.
- HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc.
- Smartcar, Inc.
- EpicentRx Inc
- Insulet Corporation
- SAFE Securities, Inc.
- Cutera, Inc.
Work highlights
Represented Rivian Automotive in a high-profile trade secret misappropriation case brought by Tesla, involving allegations that former Tesla employees hired by Rivian shared proprietary information, primarily related to next-generation EV battery technology.
Representing Insulet Corporation in a month-long jury trial in the District of Massachusetts regarding former Insulet executives and misappropriated trade secrets and infringed patents.
Represented HotSpot Therapeutics in a trade secret and breach of contract case brought by Nurix Therapeutics in the Northern District of California.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Brett Schuman; Elaine Blais
Other key lawyers
Alexandra Valenti; Koray Bulut; Andrew Ong; Jeremy Lateiner; Elizabeth Low; Alexandra Lu; Naomi Birbach; Sharon Smith; John Padro; Tiffany Mahmood