Jake N. Moawad
Jake Moawad is a business litigation associate representing both individuals and companies in commercial disputes in state and federal courts. He works with businesses ranging from emerging startups to Fortune 500 organizations, helping clients resolve contract disputes, business torts, franchise litigation, and other high-stakes commercial conflicts through strategic advocacy and practical legal counsel.
Jake manages every stage of litigation, from early case assessment and legal strategy through discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation. He has extensive experience prosecuting and defending breach of contract claims, franchisor-franchisee disputes, and transactional litigation.
Jake combines his engineering degree and STEM background with his experience in intellectual property litigation, including patent litigation, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters. This combination gives him a deep understanding of the technical and legal issues involved in protecting innovation and intellectual property. Clients value his thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to developing litigation strategies that align with their business objectives while positioning matters for efficient and favorable resolution.
Prior to joining Fennemore, Jake served as a judicial extern to Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. During his externship, he assisted with preparing judicial orders involving a variety of legal issues, including patent and trademark litigation, giving him valuable insight into judicial decision-making and effective advocacy.
Education
- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law
- High Tech Law Certificate
- Associate Development Editor, High Technology Law Journal
- AIPLA Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Patent Moot Court Competition
- INTA Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition
- B.S., The Ohio State University
- Double Majored in Chemical Engineering and Economics
Representative Matters
- Secured early dismissals of multimillion-dollar commercial fraud lawsuits against a Fortune 500 company arising from the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products; eliminating the client’s exposure to financial and litigation risk.
- Successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment in a defamation lawsuit involving allegations of investment fraud, insider trading, and financial misconduct, positioning the case for a favorable resolution on behalf of the client.
Areas Of Practice
Experienced, forward-thinking advocates who go beyond the expected for clients in dispute prevention and resolution.
Create. Protect. Thrive.
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Our business and finance attorneys represent national, regional and local clients participating in significant transactions.
Our regulatory attorneys have helped develop and define laws shaping our region for more than a century. We serve clients at all levels of state, county, and municipal government as well as numerous federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and U.S. International Trade Commission.
Awards and Honors
- Recipient of the Santa Clara School of Law Dean’s Fellowship
- Witkin Award for Academic Excellence – Constitutional Law I
Articles and Presentations
- Author, “Auris Health, Inc. V. Intuitive Surgical Operations: A New “Rigid Rule” for Patent Obviousness,” Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal, August 8, 2022
Admissions
- California
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California