About

Provided by Grellas Shah LLP

Grellas Shah LLP is one of the nation’s premier boutiques, with offices in San Francisco and New York. The firm’s Complex Litigation group includes nearly a dozen seasoned litigators, drawn from backgrounds at international Amlaw100 law firms and the nation’s top schools. Clients across a wide array of industries trust Grellas Shah to drive desired outcomes on matters ranging from routine commercial disputes to high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation.

Grellas Shah’s team combines deep trial experience with strategic insight and a business-minded approach to litigation. Clients turn to the firm for its sharp judgment, creative problem-solving, and its consistent ability to deliver results. The firm is known for tailoring its advocacy to the needs of each case—aggressive when necessary, surgical when appropriate—always with a focus on achieving efficient, meaningful outcomes for its clients. Clients can count on Grellas Shah to develop a strategy that meets the needs of the client and the case, even where the best approach might be avoiding litigation altogether. Grellas Shah is particularly well-regarded for its ability to manage and drive resolution of parallel disputes across jurisdictions and arbitral forums.

Areas of Expertise:

Complex Commercial Litigation

Trade Secret, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation

Securities/Derivative Litigation

Regulatory Investigations, White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations

Co-Founder/Corporate Governance Disputes

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - San Francisco

Spotlight

What the Team is Known For

Grellas Shah LLP is a boutique practice respected for its deep bench of experienced litigators who frequently acts on behalf of technology companies in complex cases. The firm has particular prowess in trade secrets disputes and IP litigation. The San Francisco group also advises on employment and securities claims. The team offers additional expertise in white-collar criminal matters.

Grellas Shah LLP represented the former leader of a mass-arbitration practice against his former law firm and global hedge fund Black Diamond Capital Management in a parallel multi-jurisdictional litigation seeking over 100 million in damages.

Seth Kugler is a key contact.

Members

Provided by Grellas Shah LLP

David Siegel

Dhaivat Shah

Head of Department

Erin Adrian

Jack Bussell

Joe Palmieri

Mark Grayson

Sara Townsend

Seth Kugler

Vivi Lee