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Justin T. Sher

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Justin T. Sher

Mr. Sher is an associate in the firm's Litigation Group.  He focuses his practice on patent infringement cases, trademark and trade dress issues, copyright matters, false advertising actions, licensing disputes, and government contracts.  Mr. Sher has significant experience in both motions and trial practice before federal and state courts, as well as several administrative agencies.  Mr. Sher also has practiced before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  Mr. Sher also serves on the Editorial Board of The Reexamination Center.

Mr. Sher has handled a wide variety of complex civil trial litigation, appearing in federal and state courts around the country.  Mr. Sher has taken the lead in drafting appellate briefs before the Federal Circuit, motions in limine before several district courts, and motions for summary judgment.  Mr. Sher also has experience working with expert witnesses and negotiating with opposing counsel.

While in law school, Mr. Sher served as an editor on the Journal of Law & Politics.  Mr. Sher also directed the J.B. Moore Society of International Law Symposium, entitled "Democracy in the Middle East: Prospect for Political Reform."   Mr. Sher represented children seeking access to education services and children in foster care through the Legal Aid Justice Center & JustChildren Program, and worked with the Homeless Children's Playtime Project in Washington, DC to help establish the project as a nonprofit organization.

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Supreme Court of Virginia

Memberships

  • The Reexamination Center Editorial Board

Representative Matters

Appellate Litigation

 

  • Michael Bowling v. Hasbro, Inc.: Patent infringement defense for Hasbro in an appeal related to polyhedral dice used in connection with Monopoly®. (Federal Circuit)

District Litigation

 

  • The Antique Auto Battery Co. v. Honeywell International, Inc.: Sought declaratory judgment in trademark action for Antique Auto relating to its use of the AUTOLITE® mark used in connection with classic car batteries.
  • Tailored Lighting Inc. v. Osram Sylvania Products, Inc.: Patent infringement defense for Osram Sylvania relating to replacement halogen headlamps for automobiles. 
  • Grape Technology Group, Inc. and kgb USA, Inc. v. Jingle Networks, Inc.: Patent infringement defense for Jingle Networks relating to a directory assistance system.

Administrative Agency Actions

 

  • Protest of Carahsoft Technologies Corporation and Avue Technologies Corporation: Bid protest relating to the Transportation Security Administration's Integrated Hiring Operations & Personnel Program. (Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition, Federal Aviation Administration)

(1) Education

  • J.D., University of Virginia
  • B.A., Political Science, Union College