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 have expertise in employee mobility and non-compete matters. On the East Coast, Boston-based Robert Carroll has a life sciences and tech specialism. John Padro is also a key practitioner in New York. Neel Chatterjee departed the team in July 2025, Amadou Kilkenny Diaw departed in August 2025. Andrew Ong has left the firm.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Brett Schuman; Elaine Blais
Other key lawyers
Alexandra Valenti; Koray Bulut; Jeremy Lateiner; Elizabeth Low; Alexandra Lu; Naomi Birbach; Sharon Smith; John Padro; Tiffany Mahmood