Gottlieb, Sarah

Sarah A. Gottlieb is a Partner in the Intellectual Property Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Ms. Gottlieb was an Attorney at Freeborn & Peters, which combined with SGR in 2023.

Full Bio

Ms. Gottlieb focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. Her experience includes representing clients in connection with contract, trade secret, copyright, trademark infringement, patent, and business tort litigation.

Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Gottlieb clerked for a federal judge. Her law school honors include the Williams F. Blews Award for exemplary pro bono service. She has continued to contribute her time to pro bono matters during her legal career. Ms. Gottlieb is also active in the community, serving on the Board of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Ms. Gottlieb earned her J.D. from the Stetson University College of Law, graduating cum laude. She was Notes and Comments Editor on the Stetson Law Review, a member of the Honors Program with a concentration in social justice advocacy, and was a research assistant. She graduated cum laude with her B.A. from the University of Tampa.
Representative Experience
- Representation of a regenerative aesthetic company in trade secret and business tort dispute related to the harvesting and use of mesenchymal stem cells.
- Representation of an online travel company in connection with patent infringement litigation related to geolocation- and context-based searching in websites and mobile applications.
- Representation of a supplement company in contract dispute with one of its social media influencers.
- Representation of an educational software company in trade secret and contract dispute related to an inmate messaging solution.
- Representation of an online travel company in connection with patent infringement litigation related to geolocation- and context-based searching in websites and mobile applications; the case settled following petition for writ of mandamus on venue.
- Representation of company that uses a proprietary algorithmic solution to match legal services in trademark infringement and unfair competition dispute; worked on a team that obtained settlement following favorable ruling by the court as a matter of law.
- Representation of an international manufacturing services company in multiple multi-million dollar contract disputes; worked on a team that obtained favorable settlements.
Bar Admissions

Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Education
Undergraduate
- University of Tampa
Law School
- Stetson University College of Law
Memberships
- Federal Bar Association, Tampa Bay Chapter
  - Executive Committee, Secretary, 2023
  - Mentoring Program, Co-Chair, 2022
  - Young Lawyers Division, Co-Chair, 2021
  - Law School Liaison, Co-Chair, 2020
  - Staying in the Game Committee, Co-Chair, 2020
  - Young Lawyers Division, Member, 2017-2020
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch - Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, 2023
Federal Bar Association President's Award, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA), 2020
William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, Stetson University College of Law, 2016
Outstanding Associate Award, Stetson Law Review, 2015
Publications and Speaking Engagements

Florida’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Laws: Mitigating Florida’s Housing Woes Through State-Encouraged Expansion of ADU Permitting, 46:3 Stetson L. Rev. 627 (2017).
SGR Publications
Press
- Smith Gambrell Russell Elects 6 Attorneys to the Firm’s Partnership
- 23 SGR Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America