Patent Lawyers in California

287 lawyers listed.

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 Imported details may be outdated.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.

Neil Arthur Smith

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

Andrew Jackson Gray IV

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

Kevin J. Zimmer

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

Thomas Counts

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBankruptcy and DebtConsumer ProtectionHealth CareGovernment and Administrative

Kate H Murashige

Morrison & Foerster LLP · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyHealth CareBusiness FormationPatents

Thomas George

McDermott, Will & Emery · Mountain View, CA
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyPatentsTrademarks

Monte Cooper

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP · Menlo Park, CA
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyEntertainment and SportsCommunications and InternetPatents

About these 287 listings

Most of these listings are in San Francisco (74), Palo Alto (56), Los Angeles (36), Mountain View (30), San Diego (25) and Santa Monica (9).

161 of the 287 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 70% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1962 to 2008.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Morrison & Foerster LLP (80), Fenwick & West LLP (47), Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (22), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (15) and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (11).

The law schools named most often are University of California (28), Santa Clara University School of Law (25), Stanford University (22), University of California - Berkeley (17) and University of California, Berkeley School of Law (13).

These figures describe the patents 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 patents 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 patents 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.