MEET OUR TEAM
Casey Hewitt
Founder & Attorney
Casey serves as outside general counsel and defense counsel to entrepreneurs, brands, and retail stores. After spending years as a corporate litigator at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, the white-shoe NYC law firm, Casey founded her own practice advising entrepreneurs on growing a web-first business. These days, Casey spends most of her time defending retail stores and entrepreneurs against claims of design patent, copyright, and trademark infringement. Casey previously worked in intellectual property enforcement at the luxury fashion house, Burberry, so she understands these cases from both sides. Her experience at both a top law firm and in-house at a major fashion brand gives her a unique perspective that has proven invaluable to her clients.
Selected Ongoing Representations:
Representing retailers in disputes with trademark owners related to the resale of authentic products online.
Defending entrepreneurs and inventors against claims of design patent infringement.
Representing third-party sellers in matters related to hacking, fraud, and manipulation of Amazon catalog pages.
Representing third-party sellers in disputes with Amazon and Walmart related to the freeze and seizure of seller funds and inventory without due process.
Assisting designers and inventors in enforcing their design patents on marketplaces.
Representing artists and creators in protecting and enforcing their copyrights.
Defending resellers in federal court litigation related to the sale of allegedly counterfeit or infringing products.
Represented retailers in investigations by State AGs for alleged price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic.
Previous Representations:
Represented banks in various investigations by the DOJ, CFTC, SEC, FRB, and OCC re reference rates.
Represented banks in various investigations by the CFTC related to alleged market manipulation.
Represented a top US bank in an investigation into derivative trading losses incurred by a rogue trader.
Represented a private equity firm in antitrust litigation.
Education:
Tufts University, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Philosophy and Political Science, 2007
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2010
Associate Editor of Law Review
Research Assistant, Antitrust and Contracts
Admissions:
States: New York (2010), New Hampshire (2020)
Federal Courts:
Southern District of New York
District of New Hampshire
Northern District of Illinois
John-Charles Hewitt
Director of business development | analyst & consultant
John-Charles' experience spans from the United States Senate to Silicon Valley. For the past decade, John has worked as an advisor to companies in a number of consumer-focused fields. He has taken products from a sketch on a napkin to the shelves of Bed, Bath, and Beyond. During his time advising start-ups on growing a web-first business, he noticed the unique legal challenges facing businesses in this field. Working with Casey, he brings his in-depth knowledge of selling on marketplace platforms to our clients, helping them navigate their issues with an eye towards business development and protection.
At Hewitt Law PLLC, John-Charles counsels our clients on marketplace best practices and compliance. He is often the first point of contact for clients. JC enjoys helping our clients work through the business implications of their legal decisions. He also helps our reseller clients respond to and appeal non-legal issues that arise on marketplaces.
Selected Services:
Advising brands, third-party sellers, and retailers on marketplace policies and procedures.
Drafting appeals for third-party sellers to respond to complaints on the Amazon and Walmart marketplaces.
Drafting Plans of Action for third-party sellers who are suspended from the Amazon Marketplace.
Performing fact and corporate research related to rights owner complaints.
Responding on behalf of clients to inquiries and demands from non-attorney “Brand Protection” firms.
Assisting clients with educational training materials related to intellectual property.