Practice

Mr. Shepherd counsels clients on the worldwide clearance and registration of their trademarks and in transfers, secured transactions and bankruptcies involving trademarks and other intellectual property. He also litigates matters concerning the infringement of patents, trademarks and copyrights as well as the theft of trade secrets and matters involving other forms of unfair competition, including false advertising.

Mr. Shepherd recently served on the New Jersey District Court Special Committee to develop local rules for patent litigation. He also provided comments and amendments to the proposed New Jersey Trade Secrets Act for the New Jersey Law Revision Committee. He is a founder and the Immediate Past Director of the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court which focuses on federal practice and intellectual property law.

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, AV Rating 
• Recognized in Chambers USA—America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Intellectual Property, 2009 and 2010
• Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in the State of New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine, 2006 – 2010