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Scott P. Shaw joins as managing partner of new location,  specializing in litigation in fashion, furniture and business-products industries.

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Merchant &amp; Gould opened an office in <a href="/offices/los-angeles/">Los Angeles</a> to support the firm’s growth and expansion into the fashion, furniture, commercial and consumer products industries.  Attorney <a href="/people/scott-p-shaw/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Scott P. Shaw</a> joined Merchant &amp; Gould as a partner on Jan. 4, to help spearhead and manage the new office, adding his IP litigation practice and focus on fashion business to the firm’s national platform.

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Scott brings 18 years of experience to the Litigation Practice Group, specializing in the fashion, retail, technology, sports and footwear, action sports, food and beverage, appliances, and consumer products industries.&nbsp; He works on all stages of litigation, from general advice and pre-litigation counseling through complex discovery, motion practice, trials and appeals.&nbsp;

In litigation, Scott’s accomplishments include many trial and pretrial victories.&nbsp; On the client counseling side, he regularly advises clients regarding daily legal issues, licensing agreements, contract negotiations and revisions, intellectual property and brand protection strategies, and other complex business matters. Prior to joining Merchant &amp; Gould, Scott was a shareholder at Call &amp; Jenson in Newport Beach, Calif.

“Scott is an excellent addition to Merchant &amp; Gould, as we continue to expand our litigation front, geographic reach and industry scope. &nbsp;&nbsp;He has experience in some of the most innovative industries, and he has a well-established reputation for protecting clients with complex issues.&nbsp; We are excited to have him join us,” said Christopher J. Leonard, Managing Director, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Merchant &amp; Gould.

“The opening of our Los Angeles office, coupled with Scott’s hire and niche, gives us greater talent, depth and access to new clients on the West Coast.&nbsp; More than ever, as we anticipate a post-COVID innovation movement with increased demand for intellectual property law, we are also increasing our impact on business and law industries from New York to Los Angeles and in between,” added Chris.

Los Angeles marks Merchant &amp; Gould’s seventh office location.&nbsp; During the pandemic, the newly opened Los Angeles office will operate remotely.&nbsp;

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Scott is the Managing Partner of Merchant &amp; Gould’s Los Angeles office. &nbsp;As an experienced IP trial attorney, he focuses his practice on litigation, supporting clients in protecting their IP and defending against infringement allegations. &nbsp;Scott’s experience includes matters involving copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, patents, trade secrets, false advertising, unfair competition, contract and licensing, and class actions. Throughout his career, he has handled numerous lawsuits from inception through trial, including many trials as the first-chair lead trial attorney. &nbsp;

Scott was named a “Super Lawyer” in 2017-2021 by&nbsp;<em>Los Angeles</em>&nbsp;magazine – a distinction recognizing the top 5 percent of attorneys for excellence in the practice of law.&nbsp; Prior to this distinction, he was named a “Rising Star” for eight years and honored as one of the “Top 25 Orange County Rising Stars” (2007-2015) and “Top 100 Southern California Rising Stars.”

Scott is a member of national and California professional organizations, including the following: International Trademark Association (INTA), American Bar Association (Litigation and Intellectual Property Law Sections), Orange County Bar Association (Business Litigation and Intellectual Property &amp; Technology Law Sections), American Business Trial Lawyers, American Intellectual Property Law Association, California Fashion Association, and Association of Surfing Lawyers.

Born and educated in California, Scott earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he was a member of the&nbsp;<em>Interdisciplinary Law Journal</em>. Also, during law school, he served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall for the United States District Court, Central District of California.&nbsp; Scott received a Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Merchant & Gould Opens Office in Los Angeles

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