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Valerie M. Goo

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Overview

Valerie M. Goo is an experienced trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience and the managing partner of Crowell & Moring's Los Angeles office. She has tried numerous cases in federal and state courts across the country in the areas of complex commercial litigation, trademark infringement, unfair competition, trade secrets, false advertising, and consumer class action. Valerie routinely litigates cases for technology companies, including disputes over development and supply agreements.

Valerie has extensive experience handling intellectual property, complex commercial litigation, and class action disputes. She has litigated and tried cases involving trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, unfair competition, false advertising, and consumer class actions, as well as general business and complex commercial litigation matters, including fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.  

Valerie has successfully obtained and defended against temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in intellectual property, trade secret misappropriation, and commercial litigation matters. In addition, Valerie has state and federal appellate experience, including oral argument before the Ninth Circuit, and also has experience in trademark prosecution and enforcement.

Chambers USA, Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - California recognizes Valerie a "noted litigator who frequently advises on trademark and trade secrets disputes." She is described by one client as "a very strong trade secret attorney."

Career & Education

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    • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1992
    • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1996
    • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1992
    • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1996

    • California
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
    • California
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter, Board of Governors, 2012 – 2016; Chair of Annual Seminar, 2016
    • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter, President
    • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section Executive Committee
    • State Bar of California

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter, Board of Governors, 2012 – 2016; Chair of Annual Seminar, 2016
    • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter, President
    • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section Executive Committee
    • State Bar of California

Valerie's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.24

The Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo Among Top Trade Secrets Lawyers

The Daily Journal named Crowell & Moring’s Valerie M. Goo to its 2024 “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers” list. The annual list recognizes prominent trade secrets lawyers in California.

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Representative Matters

  • Representing an aviation industry client in a complex trade secrets case involving the development of hardware and software for avionics display units. 
  • Obtained unanimous defense verdict in consumer class action after two-week jury trial in federal court on behalf of the world’s leading manufacturer of homeopathic drugs. Plaintiff brought claims on behalf of a class of consumers alleging false advertising under California’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) and Consumer Legal Remedies Act.  (Selected as one of the California Daily Journal’s 2016 Defense Verdicts of the Year)
  • Obtained temporary restraining order, and preliminary and permanent injunctions, on behalf of national financial institution against former employees in trade secrets misappropriation case.
  • Defended major television distributor in jury trial brought by a premier pay television network in complex commercial litigation matter in Colorado state court which resulted in extremely favorable settlement mid-trial.
  • Recovered millions of dollars for stock photography company in copyright and trademark litigation matters.
  • Successfully defended online advertising company in multiweek jury trial in federal court in trademark, copyright, and trade dress infringement case.
  • Recovered millions of dollars in trade secrets misappropriation case on behalf of engine-part manufacturing company.  The case settled after three weeks of binding arbitration.
  • Defeated two separate preliminary injunctions brought by major television network and movie studio against satellite television distributor in cases involving tortious interference and copyright infringement.
  • Won dismissal of nationwide class action brought against major food retailer.
  • Won summary judgment on behalf of manufacturing company in trade secrets litigation.
  • Obtained preliminary injunction on behalf of aviation manufacturer in trademark infringement litigation.
  • Represented technology companies, retailers, and supplement manufacturers in all stages of consumer class action litigation.
  • Obtained successful settlement in consumer class action case brought against an internet company.

Valerie's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.24

The Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo Among Top Trade Secrets Lawyers

The Daily Journal named Crowell & Moring’s Valerie M. Goo to its 2024 “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers” list. The annual list recognizes prominent trade secrets lawyers in California.

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Recognition

  • Named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Leaders of Influence: Litigators and Trial Lawyers" list, 2020, 2022, 2023; "Legal Visionaries" 2023; "Women of Influence: Attorney List" 2023
  • Recognized by Chambers USA in Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
  • Recognized among "Most Influential Intellectual Property Attorneys" by Los Angeles Business Journal, 2017 
  • Named to the World Trademark Review 1000 Leading Trademark Professionals, 2013 – 2021 
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2011 Fellow

Valerie's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.24

The Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo Among Top Trade Secrets Lawyers

The Daily Journal named Crowell & Moring’s Valerie M. Goo to its 2024 “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers” list. The annual list recognizes prominent trade secrets lawyers in California.

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Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 10.28.24

The Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo Among Top Trade Secrets Lawyers

Firm News | 2 min read | 06.18.24

Crowell Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2024 IP Stars Guide

Firm News | 9 min read | 06.06.24

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

Firm News | 2 min read | 06.05.24

The Los Angeles Business Journal Names Valerie Goo and Jennie Wang VonCannon as Women of Influence: Attorneys 2024
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