Sabrina T. Smith
Sabrina T. Smith
Associate
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Samuel M. Smith
Samuel M. Smith
Associate
Samuel “Sam” Smith handles commercial litigation, employment law, and healthcare matters. Prior to joining GRSM, he worked as a law clerk at a plaintiff-side firm, assisting with research, drafting, and editing in antitrust and trademark infringement cases.
- Devil’s Bargain? – The Competitive Birth and Fracturing of NILs for the Student Athlete, Competition Journal, California Lawyers Association Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section, Oct. 24, 2024
Admissions
- Wisconsin
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Marquette University Law School
- Associate Editor – Marquette Law Review
- Vice President of Finance – Antitrust Law Society
- B.S., magna cum laude, Economics, Truman State University, 2022
Christian S. Small
Christian S. Small
Associate
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Jason Thirkell
Jason Thirkell
Associate
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Jason Thirkell focuses his practice on commercial litigation. Prior to joining GRSM, Jason was an associate at a litigation defense firm located in Knoxville where he focused his practice on a wide array of other general liabilities matters.
Admissions
Tennessee
Memberships
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Knoxville Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of Tennessee, 2024
- B.S., Business Administration, University of Central Florida, 2021
Annie Duong
Annie Duong
Partner
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Annie Duong advises clients on general business planning, contract negotiation and drafting, and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining GRSM, Annie served as a judicial intern at the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in West Palm Beach, Florida. She went on to represent and advise the State of Florida in business and insurance regulatory matters, including drafting bills for statutory enactment, administrative rulemaking, and prosecuting and enforcing fraud and unfair competition violations by businesses, entities, and professionals.
Admissions
- California
- Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, and Middle Districts of Florida
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Florida State University College of Law, 2015
- Journal of Transactional Law & Policy, Writing and Research Editor
- Business Law Certificate, with honors
- B.A., Political Science, University of California, Irvine, 2010
Honors
- Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” distinction in Business Litigation and Business & Corporate, 2021-2023
Andrew L. Johnson
Andrew L. Johnson
Partner
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Andrew Johnson is an accomplished business litigator with a proven track record of success in both California state and federal courts. He has more than 15 years of experience handling a wide range of complex business litigation matters, with a primary focus on partnership disputes, including extensive motion practice and discovery in California state and federal courts. He also focuses on breaches of contract, partnerships, trade secrets, and breaches of fiduciary duties.
- Participated in a federal jury trial on a trade secret misappropriation and employment case resulting in jury award of $18 million for client-employer; subsequently handled appeal of trial court’s reversal of jury verdict to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Obtained summary judgement in favor of employer in federal wage and hour claim
- Successfully mediated numerous claims at both trial court and appellate court levels
Admissions
- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Community Involvement
- Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Elks Lodge Volunteer, 2022–present
Education
- J.D., Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, 2008
- B.A., History, Brigham Young University, 2004
- Minor in Business Management
Anthony C. Soldato
Anthony C. Soldato
Partner
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Anthony Soldato focuses on all aspects of civil litigation notably with respect to real estate matters, corporate, LLC and partnership disputes, contract disputes, and counseling related to pre-litigation risks and liabilities. Anthony’s particular experience includes defense and prosecution of matters involving residential and commercial real estate, mortgage lender and servicer issues, construction defects, and business, LLC, and corporate litigation. He has handled a wide array of disputes through pre-litigation processes, significant pretrial motion practice (various discovery matters and dispositive motions), arbitration, trial, and through appeal.
- Merceri v. Bank of New York Mellon, 434 P. 3d 84, 1st Div. 2018
Admissions
- California
- Washington
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Community Involvement
- North Central Baseball, Coach
- Woodland Soccer Club, Coach
Education
- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 2008
- B.S., Santa Clara University, 2005
Honors
- Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” distinction in Civil Litigation, Real Estate, and Business Litigation, 2020-2023
Duncan G. Byers
Duncan G. Byers
Partner
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Duncan G. Byers has more than 22 years of legal and leadership experience. He concentrates on complex civil litigation and the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including trademark licensing, brand defense, and related matters in both state and federal courts.
Admissions
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Fourth and Federal Circuits
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education
- J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, 2002
- M.S., Chemistry, Old Dominion University, 1999
- B.S., Chemistry, Old Dominion University, 1997
- Minor in Applied Ethics
Honors
- Super Lawyers® distinction in Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Business Litigation 2014-2025
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2009-2011
- Best Lawyers in America distinction in Intellectual Property Litigation, 2021-2023
- Virginia Business Legal Elite, Intellectual Property, 2013-2025
- Recognized as a “Top Lawyer” in by Coastal Virginia Magazine, 2016-2025
- AV Rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
Rachel A. Bouman
Rachel A. Bouman
Partner
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Rachel Bouman is a dynamic attorney with more than 20 years of broad legal experience. She has a proven track record in complex employment disputes, landlord/tenant matters, personal injury cases, and litigation, providing strategic counsel to achieve favorable, cost-effective resolutions while mitigating risks. Rachel’s leadership experience reinforces her ability to guide clients through complex legal challenges with confidence.
- Led a high-profile litigation matter, managing all phases from pre-trial preparation to resolution, achieving a full defense verdict on appeal.
- Secured dismissal of a case by successfully defending against claims through a nuanced argument on sovereign immunity, protecting client interests and minimizing liability.
- Represented federal agencies in complex legal disputes addressing significant regulatory and civil rights issues across multiple legal forums, including federal courts and administrative bodies.
- Directed and concluded detailed investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, delivering actionable recommendations to improve compliance and accountability.
- China’s Attempt to Promote Domestic Adoptions: How Does China’s One-Child Policy Affect Recent Revisions in China’s Adoption Law and Measure Up to the Hague Convention, Global Business & Development Law Journal (formerly The Transnational Lawyer), University of the Pacific’s Scholarly Commons, Spring 2000
- Career Clarity: A 3-Step Plan, Ohio Digital Women, Virtual, February 2021
- (un)Accidental Sponsor, RVO Health, Virtual, November 2023
Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
- Certified Executive Coach & Career Coach, Center for Executive Coaching
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Certified Strengths Coach, Gallup
Community Involvement
- Women’s Leadership and Mentor Coach, 4word
Education
- J.D., University of The Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2001
- Editor-in-Chief, The Transnational Lawyer
- Roger J. Traynor Honor Society
- Studied under Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy at the Institute on International Studies, Salzburg, Austria
- Governing Board Member and Student Chair of the Landlord/Tenant Clinic at Community Legal Services
- B.A., Sociology, Calvin University, 1998
Honors
- Most Empowering Women’s Executive and Leadership Coach, 2022