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Attorney Spotlight: Shehla Syed Named to Best Lawyers® 2027 

West Hill Technology Counsel is proud to announce that Shehla Syed, Shareholder & IP Strategist, has been named to the Best Lawyers® 2027 list. 

This recognition reflects Shehla’s exceptional work in intellectual property law and her commitment to helping innovative businesses protect and maximize the value of their ideas, brands, and creative assets. Her inclusion in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers underscores West Hill’s ongoing mission to empower technology-driven companies through sophisticated, strategic legal counsel. 

“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognition,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.” 

Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers are selected through a comprehensive peer-review process that evaluates professional expertise, ethical standards, and overall standing within the legal community. Honorees are organized by geographic region and practice area and undergo an authentication process to verify they remain in current practice and good standing. 

About Shehla Syed 

Shehla specializes in Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She advises clients across the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. By combining legal acumen with strategic business insight, Shehla helps organizations protect, enforce, and maximize the value of their innovations, content, and brands. 

Her recognition in Best Lawyers 2027 reflects both her professional excellence and her dedication to delivering practical, business-focused solutions for clients operating in today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape. 

About West Hill 

West Hill Technology Counsel is a boutique business and technology law firm that provides proactive, practical legal guidance designed to prevent legal problems before they arise. Our clients are innovative startups and growth-stage companies that create or leverage technology as a core part of their business model. 

About Best Lawyers 

Best Lawyers® is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review legal publications in the profession. Lawyers included in The Best Lawyers in America list are recognized based on comprehensive peer evaluations, verified practice status, and professional standing. 

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Attorney Spotlight: Two West Hill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025

West Hill Technology Counsel is pleased to announce that Shehla Syed was named to the Best Lawyers in America^® list and Kim Prior – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® list 2025.

West Hill’s approach to law is grounded in fueling the growth of our business clients and the success of our communities. The recognition of its attorneys by Best Lawyers reflects this mission and highlights the team’s collaborative effort to provide sophisticated legal services to protect technology businesses.

“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.” 

Lawyers on the Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to ensure they are in current practice and good standing. 

About Shehla Syed

Shehla is a Shareholder and IP Strategist specializing in Intellectual Property, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. Syed counsels clients on all aspects of their intellectual property – trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets – to help them maximize the value and enforceability of their content, brands and technology.

About Kim Prior

Kim is a business law attorney with experience advising clients on corporate matters. Kim has specialized knowledge in private investment funds, domestic and international securities offerings, corporate formation, equity structuring, financings and contract negotiations representing both for-profit and non-for-profit businesses.

About West Hill

West Hill Technology Counsel is a boutique business and technology law firm. Providing proactive, practical legal advice to help solve problems before they arise. Our clients are new and growing businesses that create or leverage technology as a core business model.

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Attorney Spotlight: Shehla Syed named to 2024 edition of Best Lawyers 

West Hill is pleased to announce Shehla Syed was recognized by Best Lawyers® in their 2024 edition for Litigation – Intellectual Property. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers follows a peer-reviewed process recognizing lawyers in the U.S. who are demonstrating professional excellence in private practice. Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as a reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. The selected lawyers are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process.

About Shehla Syed

Shehla is a Shareholder and IP Strategist specializing in Intellectual Property, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. Syed counsels clients on all aspects of their intellectual property – trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets – to help maximize the value and enforceability of their content, brands and technology.

Shehla is a member of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, Boston Patent Law Association and the New England Muslim Bar Association, for which she was one of the founding members. Shehla has also served on the Community Ethics Committee at the Division of Medical Ethics of the Harvard Medical School which provides ethics feedback to Harvard teaching hospitals.

About West Hill

West Hill Technology Counsel is a boutique business and technology law firm. Providing pro-active, practical legal advice to help solve problems before they arise. Our clients are new and growing businesses that create or leverage technology as a core part of their business model.

About Best Lawyers

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Attorney Spotlight: Shehla Syed recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for 2022

Shehla Syed recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for 2022

We are honored to announce that Shehla Syed was recognized by Best Lawyers in America in their 2022 edition in the practice area of Litigation – Intellectual Property. Best Lawyers follows a peer-reviewed process recognizing lawyers in the U.S. who are demonstrating professional excellence in private practice. Shehla Syed, has also been selected as a top rated lawyer for 2022 in the area of Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas who were chosen after thorough evaluation of numerous criteria. No more than five percent of attorneys in a state are named to Super Lawyers.