Susan Stone Rosenfield

Susan Rosenfield is the Chairperson of the intellectual property and IP litigation practice group at Fennemore Craig, where she counsels and assists clients in the adoption, defense and enforcement of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret rights.

Susan also crafts clients’ website privacy and terms of use policies and advises clients regarding product packaging and labeling to meet the requirements of federal and state regulations and laws. In all aspects of her work, Susan looks for the best ways to identify and protect her clients’ intellectual property and other rights, adding significant value to clients’ businesses. As a registered patent attorney, she has decades of experience in the preparation and prosecution of both patent and trademark applications worldwide, and is adept at putting in place the appropriate contracts to protect and preserve ownership of intellectual property.

Susan’s experience extends to a wide variety of industries, including agriculture, mining, food manufacturing, packaging and distribution, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, cosmetics, educational training, software, solar energy, telecommunications, construction, financial services, hospitality, restaurants, hotels, entertainment, leisure/recreation, physical fitness and yoga, and equine products and services. She also regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, as well as lenders, such as banks and venture capitalists.

As the daughter of an attorney, Susan has always loved to write, and she worked as a journalist while pursuing her undergrad before committing to the patent law specialty track. She went to law school at night, and worked full time for patent law firms during the day, starting her career in law performing patent and trademark searches. In her current work as an attorney, she enjoys helping her clients advance their business by proactively avoiding problems where possible, and finding practical approaches to solve problems. She firmly believes business owners should focus on running their businesses, as she efficiently manages their intellectual property portfolios and issues.