About Sarah JoAnn
Sarah JoAnn Guske is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2004. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Guske is a partner at Baker Botts L.L.P., a law firm specializing in intellectual property law, located in San Francisco, California. She has been practicing law for over 22 years, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Ms. Guske earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis, School of Law, graduating in 2004. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at Washington State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 2001. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics from Whitworth College, obtained in 2001. During her time at UC Davis, she was involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in intellectual property law.
Ms. Guske concentrates her practice in the area of intellectual property law, focusing on patent litigation and counseling. She represents clients in matters involving patent infringement, validity, and enforceability, as well as providing strategic advice on patent portfolio management. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. She has experience handling complex patent disputes in various technology sectors, including telecommunications, software, and consumer electronics.
Throughout her career, Ms. Guske has handled cases in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She has also appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Prior to joining Baker Botts, she worked as an associate at a boutique intellectual property firm in San Francisco for five years, where she gained extensive experience in patent litigation.
Ms. Guske is an active member of the California Lawyers Association and its Intellectual Property Law Section. She has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of California's "Top Intellectual Property Lawyers" in 2024. She is also a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. Ms. Guske is fluent in English and has conversational proficiency in Spanish, allowing her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
