West Hill Technology Counsel is honored to announce that Shehla Syed has been named to the Top 50: Women Lawyers in Massachusetts by Super Lawyers for 2024 for her accomplishments in the legal field.
Shehla Syed is a Shareholder, IP strategist and litigator at West Hill Technology Counsel, a boutique law firm for companies that create or leverage technology. She advises clients on all aspects of their intellectual property. Shehla has extensive experience helping companies maximize the value and enforceability of their technology, content, and brands, including protection through trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets.
Shehla started her career in large law firms in Baltimore and Chicago, primarily focusing on patent law and patent litigation. After moving from Chicago to Boston, and starting a family, she explored career options that allow her to practice within her field, care for her growing family, and continue to be active in the community. Shehla allowed herself time to explore opportunities that better align with her professional and personal goals.
In 2010, Shehla met Louise Kennedy, who had recently left IBM to form a boutique technology law firm. West Hill was unique: it was founded as a mission-driven law firm to redefine the culture of legal practice with two goals — to provide exceptional value to clients and to provide quality of life for attorneys who choose to step off the large law firm or in-house path. It was a perfect fit. Shehla joined West Hill and expanded her expertise beyond patents and litigation to trademarks, copyright law, and technology-focused alternative dispute resolution. Twelve years later, Shehla is a Shareholder and leads West Hill’s intellectual property and litigation teams.
“We are thrilled with the well-deserved recognition of Shehla Syed as an outstanding attorney and a Top 50 Woman Lawyer in Massachusetts,” said Louise Kennedy, Founding Attorney, West Hill Technology Counsel.
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.
Shehla is a member of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, the 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 business model.
About Super Lawyers
For more information on Super Lawyers and their Top 50: Women Lawyers Massachusetts 2024 click here.
West Hill is pleased to announce that Shehla Syed was recognized by Super Lawyers® for Intellectual Property. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas who were selected after a thorough evaluation of numerous criteria. No more than five percent of attorneys in a state are named Super Lawyers.
“I appreciate the honor of being named a ‘Super Lawyer’, and congratulate my peers also recognized on this year’s list,” said Shehla Syed.
This marks the fifth consecutive year Shehla has been selected as an honoree in Massachusetts since 2019. Super Lawyers select attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research.
About Shehla Syed
Shehla is a West Hill 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.
Shehla is a member of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, the 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 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 part of their business model.
About Super Lawyers
For more information on Super Lawyers, a part of Thomson Reuters, click here.
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.
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