Sarah M. Guichard
Of Counsel
* Not admitted in South Carolina
- Greenville, SC
- (864) 271-1592
- sguichard@dority-manning.com
What you should know about me:
With over two decades of experience, Sarah is a seasoned resource for clients who need more than just legal answers. She enjoys the challenge of untangling complex problems by aligning legal strategy with her client’s broader business goals – offering the kind of practical, “real-world” perspective that comes from years of being at the table.
- Practical Strategist
- Enthusiastic Amateur Landscape and Nature Photographer
- Before practicing law, Sarah was a systems engineer designing satellite payloads and “last-mile” OFDM solutions
Sarah’s Experience
Sarah has over 25 years of experience navigating the intersection of law, technology, and high-stakes business negotiations. With a technical background in electrical engineering, she provides a seasoned perspective on aligning legal strategy with overarching business goals. She has managed global teams and acted as a lead negotiator in licensing and technology agreements totaling more than $3 billion.
Sarah’s technical knowledge spans a wide range of sophisticated technologies, including 5G cellular and Wi-Fi networks, drones, cloud-based systems, audio/video codecs, and battery technologies. She has particular depth in standards-essential patents (SEPs) across the entire IP lifecycle, from patent prosecution and technology transfers to global joint ventures and the IP aspects of M&A.
Prior to her current role, Sarah served as both outside and in-house counsel for international law firms and global technology companies. This dual perspective enables her to understand the internal engineering development process as clearly as the legal hurdles of patent litigation and prosecution. By bridging these two worlds, she provides the practical, “real-world” insight necessary to protect and leverage the assets of global technology leaders.
Background & Credentials
Education
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1996)
- University of California, Los Angeles (M.S. Electrical Engineering, 1997)
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 2006)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Civic Service & Professional Memberships
- Member of the Licensing Executives Society
- The Congress of Neutrals
- Mediation Training from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
- Adjunct Professor at the University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law
- ChIPs (Non-profit professional organization that advances and connects women in technology, law and policy)
Honors & Awards
- IAM Strategy 300 Global Leader
- Order of the Coif, Cum Laude – Loyola Law School Los Angeles
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