Sherrie M. Flynn

Sherrie M. Flynn joined Coleman & Horowitt, LLP in 2013. Prior to joining the firm, she was associated with the Fresno intellectual property boutique, The Law Offices of Andrew D. Fortney. She was also formerly associated with the Fresno firm Baker Manock & Jensen. Sherrie has represented clients in business, real estate, construction (where she has over 30 years of business and engineering experience), business torts and intellectual property registration and enforcement, including numerous patents, trademarks, and copyrights. She serves as a member of the board of directors for Sierra Challenge Express and Central Valley Business Incubator. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Sherrie M. Flynn included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Super Lawyers: 2016 – 2024 Rising Star, 2014-2015 San Joaquin College of Law Agricultural Law Review, 2004-2005, Managing Editor George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition, Best Oral Advocate 2002 Other Sources of Feedback About Sherrie M. Flynn Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• The Law Offices of Andrew D. Fortney, Fresno, Associate
• Baker Manock & Jensen, Fresno, Associate

• Procured nearly 100 issued patents and countless registered trademarks for clients
• Successfully argued against multiple rejections and objections by Examiners in patent and trademark registration applications
• Obtained a permanent injunction and an award of over $8 million in damages and attorneys fees in a trademark infringement action
• Successfully defended through trial a trademark cancellation proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board filed by one of the largest growers, packers and shippers of fresh citrus fruit
• Obtained a permanent injunction and an award of over $2 million in damages and attorneys fees in a trademark infringement action
• Successfully defended a client against a claim of fraud on the US Patent and Trademark Office in a trademark cancellation proceeding
• Successfully negotiated favorable settlements in copyright infringement cases
• Successfully negotiated coexistence agreements in trademark opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

• California
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• California State Courts and Courts of Appeal
• U.S. District Court Central District of California

• Fresno County Bar Association
• Association of Business Trial Lawyers
• American Bar Association
• Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association