Laura Sheridan

Laura Sheridan is a prominent patent litigation attorney serving as Senior Patent Counsel and Head of Patent Policy at Google LLC. Her practice areas primarily involve high-technology fields, including software and artificial intelligence, reflecting Google's diverse patent portfolio. She has actively shaped patent policy, notably testifying before Congress on the intersection of AI and patents.

In her in-house role at Google, Ms. Sheridan focuses on defending the operating company's interests. Her tracked appearances include two defendant-side cases, Untitled case and SoundClear Technologies LLC v. Google, LLC, and one plaintiff-side case, Google LLC v. Headwater Research LLC, where she served as Head of Patent Policy. Her work involves defining Google's global patent portfolio strategy and developing defensive strategies against non-practicing entities.

Before joining Google, Ms. Sheridan was in private practice in New York, where she specialized in patent prosecution, litigation, IP due diligence, and post-grant practice before the Patent Office. She has also worked at notable law firms such as WilmerHale and Fish & Neave. She is recognized for her experience in post-grant proceedings, regularly speaking on patent challenges under the America Invents Act (AIA).

Ms. Sheridan earned her J.D. from Fordham Law School and holds an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. She is a registered patent attorney. She has discussed the impact of patent eligibility jurisprudence on litigation, citing buySAFE, Inc. v. Google, Inc. as an example of early resolution. She also participated in a Federalist Society panel discussing the implications of the eBay decision on patent injunctions.