Shannon Turner

650-335-7844
sturner@fenwick.com
Partner
Litigation

Shannon
Turner

Shannon
Turner

Shannon
Turner

Partner
Litigation

Shannon protects technology companies' most valuable intellectual property assets and commercial interests through strategic counseling and litigation defense. She delivers practical, business-focused solutions across patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright, false advertising, and unfair competition matters.

What sets my practice apart is my commitment to understanding not just where my clients are today, but where they’re heading. By serving as both legal counsel and strategic partner, I help clients see around corners and make decisions that align with their long-term priorities.”

Shannon Turner

Working as a trusted advisor, Shannon helps clients prevent disputes before they arise. She develops comprehensive brand protection programs, conducts risk assessments, and creates pragmatic strategies that align with a company’s business goals. Her preventive approach includes managing cease-and-desist negotiations and structuring agreements that safeguard client interests.

When litigation becomes necessary, Shannon leverages her extensive federal court, state court, arbitration, and International Trade Commission experience to defend her clients. She has secured favorable outcomes in high-stakes intellectual property and commercial disputes through summary judgment, trial victories, and successful appeals. Her ability to build compelling narratives while managing complex cases and large teams has resulted in consistent wins for clients across various industries.

Shannon's collaborative approach enables her to develop targeted strategies that protect intellectual property assets while minimizing business disruption. Whether through pre-emptive counseling or aggressive litigation defense, she focuses on solutions while controlling costs.

Beyond her primary practice, Shannon demonstrates her commitment to justice through pro bono work, including representing clients in immigration asylum proceedings.

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  • Represented CNEX Labs in trade secret dispute brought by Huawei relating to controllers for solid state drives. Huawei filed trade secret claims against CNEX and one of its founders for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets obtained by the founder while employed at Huawei. CNEX counterclaimed with its own trade secret claims. Following a three-week trial, the jury issued a verdict in CNEX’s favor, rejecting Huawei’s claims and finding that Huawei had misappropriated CNEX’s trade secrets.
  • Represented Lashify in patent infringement litigations in district court and before the International Trade Commission. Obtained jury verdict of willful infringement and no invalidity of the asserted patents, as well as lost profits and reasonable royalty damages.
  • Representing market research and analytics company against claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract by a licensee, successfully defeating a preliminary injunction motion at the outset of the case that sought to enjoin a merger valued at $8B.
  • Represented LED Company in an investigation before the International Trade Commission seeking to preclude the importation of its LEDs. Obtained summary determination of no infringement and no domestic industry for two of the three asserted patents. At trial, obtained finding of no infringement, no domestic industry, and patent invalidity for the remaining patent.
  • Represented Pandora Media against patent infringement claims relating to playlist generation and secured finding that all patents were invalid for claiming patent ineligible subject matter.
  • Represented cloud platform and more than 80 of its customers in a multidistrict litigation that resulted in two successful summary judgment orders and an award of attorneys’ fees.
  • Represented cybersecurity company in a trademark infringement and dilution claim. Defeated motion for preliminary injunction, and secured an injunction barring use of mark with any cybersecurity products.
  • Defended well-known streaming platform in arbitration against eSports teams who had alleged trade secret misappropriation related to player metrics and recruitment strategies.

  • Represented CNEX Labs in trade secret dispute brought by Huawei relating to controllers for solid state drives. Huawei filed trade secret claims against CNEX and one of its founders for allegedly misappropriating trade secrets obtained by the founder while employed at Huawei. CNEX counterclaimed with its own trade secret claims. Following a three-week trial, the jury issued a verdict in CNEX’s favor, rejecting Huawei’s claims and finding that Huawei had misappropriated CNEX’s trade secrets.
  • Represented Lashify in patent infringement litigations in district court and before the International Trade Commission. Obtained jury verdict of willful infringement and no invalidity of the asserted patents, as well as lost profits and reasonable royalty damages.
  • Representing market research and analytics company against claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract by a licensee, successfully defeating a preliminary injunction motion at the outset of the case that sought to enjoin a merger valued at $8B.
  • Represented LED Company in an investigation before the International Trade Commission seeking to preclude the importation of its LEDs. Obtained summary determination of no infringement and no domestic industry for two of the three asserted patents. At trial, obtained finding of no infringement, no domestic industry, and patent invalidity for the remaining patent.
  • Represented Pandora Media against patent infringement claims relating to playlist generation and secured finding that all patents were invalid for claiming patent ineligible subject matter.
  • Represented cloud platform and more than 80 of its customers in a multidistrict litigation that resulted in two successful summary judgment orders and an award of attorneys’ fees.
  • Represented cybersecurity company in a trademark infringement and dilution claim. Defeated motion for preliminary injunction, and secured an injunction barring use of mark with any cybersecurity products.
  • Defended well-known streaming platform in arbitration against eSports teams who had alleged trade secret misappropriation related to player metrics and recruitment strategies.

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Recognition
Managing IP

2022 - 2023

Recognized Shannon as a Rising Star

The Legal 500

2018

Recognized for her work in Trademark Litigation

Lawdragon

2023

Selected to The Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide

Super Lawyers

2023

Northern California Rising Star, Intellectual Property Litigation and Business Litigation

Recognition
Managing IP

2022 - 2023

Recognized Shannon as a Rising Star

The Legal 500

2018

Recognized for her work in Trademark Litigation

Lawdragon

2023

Selected to The Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide

Super Lawyers

2023

Northern California Rising Star, Intellectual Property Litigation and Business Litigation