About Amanda

Amanda Main represents clients in a wide variety of complex business disputes, including contract disputes, trade secret disputes and copyright and trademark infringement matters. She also conducts internal investigations and represents clients in securities litigation and in Securities and Exchange Commission and other government investigations. 

Passions

Food

Whiskey

Family

I am a passionate advocate for my clients and implement successful strategies to resolve disputes in and out of the courtroom

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Experience

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Admissions and credentials

  • California

Rankings and accolades

YWCA of Silicon Valley: Tribute to Women Award

Representative matters

  • Successfully obtained early judgment for $30 million in milestone dispute.
  • Obtained dismissal of earn-out dispute for medical device company at summary judgment and secured multi-million dollar fee award.
  • On the brink of litigation, led team to successfully achieve no-cost resolution of direct competitor conflict involving allegations of trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, and unfair competition. 
  • Secured complete victory for OculusVR, the world's leading virtual reality company, in trademark infringement lawsuit filed by video-streaming company Oculus.
  • Defended alcohol beverage company in high-profile trademark infringement lawsuit over beer trademark.
  • Defended numerous tech companies in investigations conducted by the Securities & Exchange Commission. 
  • Represented special committee of board of directors in connection with multiple internal investigations.
  • Negotiated successful resolution of dispute involving claims relating to corporate governance matters.
  • Secured early judgment for client in breach of contract dispute.
  • Negotiated pre-litigation settlement of contract dispute to avoid costly lawsuit.
  • Represented company in connection with a California attorney general investigation into an illegal lottery.
  • Obtained dismissal of lawsuit against investment fund for lack of personal jurisdiction.

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