Morgan Sharma Memorial

Our dear friend and colleague Morgan Sharma passed away on September 21, 2023. She was 32.

Morgan knew she wanted to become a lawyer when she was a young girl, and we are grateful that she chose our firm to begin her career. She was an extraordinary lawyer who impressed her colleagues with her intellect and brilliant case work. Beyond her legal skills, Morgan left an indelible mark on our community as a friend, a confidant, and a mentor. She was thoughtful, kind, selfless, and most of all approached life with deep appreciation, grace, and courage.

In her litigation practice, Morgan was a member of the Keker, Van Nest & Peters team that secured the dismissal of a putative class action against LinkedIn, which alleged invalid activity on LinkedIn’s ad platform. She was also part of the firm’s trial team that defended Qualcomm from FTC claims that it violated antitrust laws and defended Qualcomm against one of the largest consumer antitrust class actions in history. She also represented clients, including Dexcom and Google, in significant patent litigation.

Prior to joining Keker, Van Nest & Peters in 2018, Morgan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned her J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School and graduated summa cum laude from George Washington University with a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice. During law school, Morgan participated in the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic.

Morgan’s passing leaves a void that can never truly be filled, but her legacy will continue to shine brightly through the lives she touched and the positive impact she made on our firm, our clients, and our community.