BOSTON – Sept. 8, 2023 – Gregory S. Bombard and Jordan D. Grotzinger, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Trade Secrets Practice, will speak at the 2023 Trade Secret IP Protection & Litigation Conference Sept. 19-20 in Boston.
Bombard will speak on the panel “Legislative Update: Defend Trade Secret Act on the Protection of Innovation in the U.S. and Competition Landscape” Sept. 19 at 9:15 a.m. The panelists will discuss federal and state statutes and provide insight on the laws that govern trade secrets in the United States.
Grotzinger will speak on the panel “Trade Secret Litigation Strategy: Prosecute a Trade Secret Claim & Defend Against Allegations of Misappropriation” Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. The panelists will discuss the ins and outs of trade secret litigations, including how a case begins, motions for dismissal, prosecution, potential for DOJ involvement, and more.
A shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office, Bombard is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on trade secret litigation. He also handles other intellectual property (IP) litigation and complex commercial disputes. His trade secret clients are primarily in high tech industries, including biotech, medical devices, software, robotics, fintech, and manufacturing. Bombard is an author of the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Guide to Protecting and Litigating Trade Secrets (2nd Ed.) and co-chairs the ABA’s Trade Secret Litigation Subcommittee.
A shareholder in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Grotzinger is co-chair of the Los Angeles Litigation Practice and a business trial lawyer who focuses his practice on trade secret law, entertainment litigation, FinTech and financial services litigation, and consumer class action defense. He represents companies across various industries in trade secret cases and has represented some of the most significant entertainment and media companies in high-profile litigation. Additionally, Grotzinger founded and hosts Greenberg Traurig’s Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, the most streamed podcast on trade secret law, offering monthly updates and takeaways on the latest developments and trends in this area.