Amy B. Goldsmith is chair of the Firm’s Cybersecurity, Data Management & Privacy Practice and a partner in its Intellectual Property Practice. Amy guides clients through the legal aspects inherent in building immediately recognizable brands, developing desirable products and services, and devising strategic IP, cyber security, privacy, and data management plans to mitigate risk. Additionally, Amy helps clients navigate through the complexities that arise from artificial intelligence.
Amy is a thought leader within the legal community and passionate about educating others on emerging legal issues. She has served as a vice president of the New York Women’s Bar Association and manages its continuing legal education (CLE) programs. Amy is a highly rated CLE teacher for Lawline and NACLE. She also frequently presents webinars on various topics for business groups, including Vistage. Amy was selected as one of Vistage’s 2022 Top New Speakers. Additionally, Amy previously was a speaker at TedxTimesSquare and served on its advisory board.
- Cornell University (B.S.)
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University (J.D., cum laude)
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- New York Women's Bar Association
- International Trademark Association
- American Bar Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Vistage
- USA500 Clubs
- 2026 Crain's New York Business Notable Women in Law
- New York Super Lawyers, 2013-2025
- 2025 New York Top Women Super Lawyers
- 2022 Vistage Top New Speaker
- 2012 Award Winner FurtherEd
- 2009 Best Off Broadway Presenter for Lawline
- Amy is on the Board of Directors of Savvy Ladies, a non-profit whose mission is to educate women to be financially savvy.
- Amy has been a Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 28, Croton on Hudson, NY.
- Amy is a member of the Sailing Academy Committee at Shattemuc Yacht Club in Ossining, NY.
- “The Why and How of Networking,” ABA Law Practice magazine, 2023
- '“Copyright Protection For Jewelry Seems Tangled," Law360, 2019
- “Musically Inclined: The Music Modernization Act of 2018," IP Watchdog, 2018
- “IPoems, Patent Law Edition,” Lawline Blog, 2018
- “IPoems: Lessons from the World of Intellectual Property” Inside, 2017
- “Whose Line, Drawing Or Plan Is It Anyway?” Law360, 2016
- “Brexit’s Impact on Intellectual Property Rights,” Inside Counsel, 2016
- “Counterfeits, Knockoffs, Replicas: Parsing the Legal Implications,” Women’s Wear Daily, 2016
Amy is a frequent lecturer on intellectual property, cybersecurity, and AI topics for Vistage, Lawline and NACLE. Her presentations include:
- Business Council of Westchester, Governing the Future: The Ethical Frontier of AI Regulations and Policy (09/08/2025 panel discussion)
- Cybersecurity: Legal and Practical Guidance
- AI: What Should Employers Do?
- 3D Printing: The Newest Dimension in IP Protection
- No Good Idea Goes Unpunished: IP Protection in the World of Retail
- Marketing Through Celebrities - Publicity Rights, Product Placement and Endorsement
- Patent Design Strategy and the New Hague Agreement for Designs
- Implementing Privacy by Design, Part 1: Understanding Personal Information
- Implementing Privacy by Design, Part 2: Internal Privacy and Data Security Policies
- Website Terms and Conditions: One Size Does Not Fit All Territories (Update)
- Deconstructing Master Service Agreements
- Trade Secrets, Confidentiality, and Social Media
- Hidden Value: Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Business Information
Amy also spoke about the Legal Limits of Openness at the inaugural TedxTimesSquare event on April 10, 2013.
