Intellectual Property Lawyers in California

701 lawyers listed. Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

John Paul Flynn

Latham & Watkins LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyInsuranceSecuritiesCar Accidents

Edwin Richards

Kutak Rock LLP · Irvine, CA
Unclaimed profilePersonal InjuryEmploymentReal EstateBusiness and Corporate

Neil Arthur Smith

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyPatentsTrademarksCopyright

Kira Kimhi

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati · Palo Alto, CA
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyCommunications and InternetInternationalMergers and Acquisitions

Carol Lynn Thompson

Heller Ehrman LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionIntellectual PropertyEnvironmental

Grant L. Kim

Morrison & Foerster LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyArbitration and Mediation

Darcie Tilly

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertySecuritiesCommunications and Internet

Eve Coddon

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileConsumer ProtectionHealth CareSecuritiesProduct Liability

Paul Allan Richler

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyInsuranceHealth Care

Effie Toshav

Fenwick & West LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyMergers and AcquisitionsHebrew

Andrew Jackson Gray IV

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · Palo Alto, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyCommunications and InternetPatents

About these 701 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Patents (287), Trademarks (149), Trade Secrets (131) and Copyright (77). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in San Francisco (187), Los Angeles (110), Palo Alto (99), Mountain View (54), San Diego (50) and Menlo Park (36).

443 of the 701 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 72% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1962 to 2016.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Morrison & Foerster LLP (103), Fenwick & West LLP (87), Latham & Watkins LLP (57), Cooley Godward Kronish LLP (33) and Winston & Strawn LLP (31).

The law schools named most often are University of California (66), Stanford University (60), Harvard Law School (45), Santa Clara University School of Law (44) and Stanford Law School (38).

These figures describe the intellectual property lawyers listed in this directory for California, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a intellectual property lawyer in California is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a intellectual property lawyer in California typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.