Shannon Turner
Partner
Litigation
Shannon
Turner
Shannon
Turner
Partner
Litigation
Shannon is a trial lawyer who represents technology companies in a variety of high-stakes litigation matters. She has experience litigating a wide range of intellectual property and complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright, false advertising, and unfair competition. She has litigated cases in venues across the country, including in federal and state courts, arbitration, and the International Trade Commission.
Shannon has successfully represented clients in all aspects of litigation, including summary judgment, trial, and appeal. In her trial practice, Shannon is effective at managing large case teams, building compelling narratives, examining witnesses, including adverse witnesses that have resulted in key admissions, and arguing evidentiary issues with success.
- 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 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 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.
- Represented beauty technology company in an investigation before the International Trade Commission and obtained findings of infringement.
- 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 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 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.
- Represented beauty technology company in an investigation before the International Trade Commission and obtained findings of infringement.
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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
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