Matthew J. Faust

Mr. Faust is a shareholder of Sharif | Faust Lawyers, Ltd.  His practice focuses primarily upon business and intellectual property matters, including primarily trial court and appellate court litigation.  These claims focus primarily upon civil business law, but also includes trademark law, copyright law, employment law (employers and employees), and real estate matters as well.  In conjunction with his litigation practice, Mr. Faust also assists clients negotiate and draft their transactional documents, including intellectual property licensing agreements and assignments, as well as purchase agreements, employment agreements, promissory notes, and corporate formations.  Mr. Faust recognizes that each case is distinct and that litigation is but one aspect to resolve a case.  Accordingly, he works with his clients to determine the best method of conflict resolution for them, and strives to put the client’s need first.

BAR ADMISSIONS:
State Bar of California (December 2007)
State Bar of Wisconsin (May 2007)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (September 2014)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (December 2007)
U.S. District Court, Central District of California (February 2010)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (June 2007)

PUBLICATIONS:
Apple Undressed, Intel. Prop. Mag. (July 2015)
Dress to Impress, Intel. Prop. Mag. (November 2012)
What Do We Do With A Problem Like Merger, Marq. Intel. Prop. L. Rev. (Winter 2007 Issue)

APPELLATE COURT OPINIONS:
Kramer v. Puracyp, Inc. I, D0654400
Kramer v. Puracyp, Inc. II, D070407
JSA Depot, Inc. v. Superior Court, G07288
JSA Depot, Inc. v. Foreverlawn, Inc. III, G050701
Alspaugh v. Dunham, D059673

EDUCATION:
Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctor, 2007
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Bachelor of Arts, 2003

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Inns of Court (2014 – present)
San Diego County Bar Association (2007 – present)
Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review (2006-2007)