Sophie Copenhaver
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Sophie Copenhaver

Associate

Sophie’s practice focuses on antitrust litigation, intellectual property litigation, securities litigation, and complex commercial litigation.
Sophie works with clients in U.S. litigation across multiple sectors, including software and technology, healthcare, manufacturing, financial institutions, airlines, and more. Sophie is also a regular commentator on white collar and regulatory enforcement developments.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Clients in intellectual property litigation, including trade secrets and patents.
  • Clients in class action antitrust litigations involving allocation of markets, refusal to deal, and price-fixing.
  • Clients in arbitration disputes regarding breach of contract.

Pro bono

  • Representing clients in criminal appeals for RICO charges in federal appellate court.

Published Work

  • Sophie Copenhaver, 2022 “Big Tech is Why I Have (Anti) Trust Issues,” St. John’s Law Review

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

Associate Managing Editor, St. John’s Law Review

Awards

  • Dean’s Award of Excellence: Civil Procedure
  • Dean’s List

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, State of New York, US, 2023

Courts

Eastern District of Michigan, 2023

Academic

BA, Business Administration, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2019

JD, cum laude, St John University School of Law, 2022

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.