Seth Kugler
AttorneySeth Kugler focuses on complex commercial litigation including disputes related to corporate governance and breach of fiduciary duties, trade secret and IP misappropriation, breach of contract, real estate, and defamation litigation. Seth specializes in preventing and resolving all manner of disputes among and between corporate founders, directors, officers, and shareholders, LLC members, and other current and former business partners.
Experience
Prior to joining Grellas Shah, Seth worked in the New York and San Francisco offices of Duane Morris, LLP. Seth is a Silicon Valley native, and a lifetime of exposure to the Valley has given him an enthusiasm for work with tech companies, startups, and their founders. Seth is a strategic thinker who specializes in outflanking the opposition, but also brings a broad range of experience to his matters. Although Seth’s work is often focused on issues pertaining to the governance of corporations and other business entities, these disputes usually extend well beyond the basic question of who is entitled to control a company or its assets. Seth has extensive experience dealing with issues stemming from mishandling and misappropriation of IP and trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duties, false advertising, breach of contract, tortious interference, real estate issues, defamation, and civil extortion.
Seth is licensed to practice in California and New York and has appeared in both state and federal courts on both coasts. Seth began his career in New York working on SEC and FINRA investigations, internal investigations for corporations and government agencies, and litigation related to contracts for the development and implementation of new technology. Since returning to California in 2015, he has expanded his practice to the broad range of commercial disputes he now handles.