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 Imported details may be outdated.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.
Lina Brenner
Andra Barmash Greene
Ali Shalchi
Marty B. Schenker
Tienlon Ho
Michael Jonathan Partos
Carina Maria Tan
Seong Hwan Kim
Jessica Susan Pers
Sarah Wager
Claire O'Callaghan
Hector J. Ribera
Heidi Keefe
Andrew Ellis Monach
Marc William Rappel
Vickie Lynne Feeman
Robert Keith Cerpa
Arthur Joseph Burke
Michael Sapoznikow
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.