Susan N. Acquista

• Won a complete trial victory in bet-the-company litigation for a nutritional supplements company accused of trademark infringement in a federal district court case. 
• Secured a jury verdict of no patent infringement for a smartphone manufacturer in a in a federal district court case involving LTE technology. 
• Won a complete victory on summary judgment for a medical device company in a federal district court case involving false advertising claims and counterclaims.
• Obtained several favorable decisions in actions before the National Advertising Division (NAD) on behalf of both challengers and advertisers, including in appeals to the NARB and compliance inquiries initiated by NAD. 
• Secured several favorable rulings from the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) on behalf of both petitioners and respondents.
• Represented a nutritional supplements company in a California District Attorney investigation concerning alleged false advertising. Negotiated an extremely favorable prelitigation settlement with no penalties or damages.
• Created and implemented terms, conditions, advertising guidelines, and compliance monitoring policies for client’s affiliate marketing program comprised of tens of thousands of social media influencers. 

Susan also volunteers her time with Voices for Children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the dependency court system. As a CASA, she strives to be a positive role model for children in the system by teaching them self-confidence, trust, and other developmental skills. She also supports children through their court proceedings by explaining the proceedings to the child, attending hearings with the child, and helping to "interpret" what is going to the child.  Her volunteer work also includes interviewing all parties involved with the child regarding the child’s circumstances and needs and communicating the child's needs to the court in written reports.