Our litigators represent clients ranging from early-stage startups and entrepreneurs to investors and Fortune 500 companies in complex commercial, technology, intellectual property, and securities litigation matters. Unlike many traditional litigation practices, we do not distinguish between “big” and “small” clients or matters. We bring the same expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to every case.
To us, success means achieving our clients’ objectives efficiently, strategically, and with integrity. As business litigators, we take the time to understand each client’s business and align litigation strategy with the results that matter most to that client.
Our team was trained at top law schools and nationally recognized law firms, while our boutique structure allows us to provide focused and tailored representation. We are regularly asked to step in for clients previously represented by larger firms, where extensive staffing and high bills have not produced meaningful results.
We approach each matter with a focused strategy built around the client’s goals. When a company faces high-stakes or “bet-the-company” litigation, it needs a team that is not only experienced, but fully aligned with its business objectives.
Practice areas
Commercial Litigation
Grellas Shah represents technology companies in the broad range of commercial disputes that can lead to litigation, including breaches of contract, unfair competition, and tortious interference…
Intellectual Property Litigation
Grellas Shah’s litigators have consistently achieved favorable outcomes for their clients in IP litigation, including claims brought for misappropriation…
Trade Secret and Employee Mobility Litigation
A tech-driven economy sets up a seeming conflict – businesses cannot survive without vigorously protecting their trade secrets…
Securities Litigation
Grellas Shah’s litigators have represented numerous companies and their officers and directors in shareholder class actions and derivative actions, as well as litigation arising out of mergers and acquisitions.
Founder Disputes
The co-founder relationship is one of excitement and promise, but also stress and high-emotion. It is not unusual for close co-founders to wind up in a dispute after months or years of working…
Commercial and International Arbitration
Grellas Shah has extensive experience representing clients in binding contractual arbitration, both with domestic arbitration before entities such as the American Arbitration Association (AAA)…
Cross-Border Disputes
Grellas Shah’s diverse group of attorneys are positioned to deliver superior results in cross-border disputes, either on behalf of domestic parties or foreign entities.
Employment Litigation
Grellas Shah has experience representing employers in dispute with employees asserting claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, wage-and-hour disputes, and claims brought under the Private…
Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Grellas Shah regularly represents individuals and companies in inquiries, investigations and enforcement actions brought by state and federal agencies.
Internal Investigations and White Collar Defense
Grellas Shah has a robust white collar defense practice and has extensive experience addressing criminal investigations and prosecutions in the areas of securities and accounting fraud…
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Traditional court litigation is not the only, and often not the best, way to resolve a dispute. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures, either in lieu of or in conjunction with traditional litigations…
Let’s Work Together
Our litigation team has a depth of experience representing clients in the full-range of complex litigation matters, from commercial, tech/IP, securities, employment, and white collar defense to founder disputes and internal and regulatory investigations.
Based in San Francisco and serving clients throughout Silicon Valley and California, our litigation team represents businesses, founders, executives, and investors in complex disputes.