Technology, Internet & E-Commerce

Our lawyers live and practice in Northern California, and technology, innovation and creativity are part of our DNA. We have represented and counseled Bay Area technology companies on a broad spectrum of cases involving intellectual property and commercial matters. We have experience representing computer hardware and software companies, as well as companies involved in cloud technology, the Internet, big data, digital and streaming media, e-commerce, cellular communication, ad serving, email messaging and security and others.  

Digital Media, Entertainment & Sports

We have represented companies in all different types of litigation and business matters that touch these industries.  From defending celebrity magazine Us Weekly in a patent infringement case involving streaming media and ad serving, to representing AOL in a breach of contract dispute involving ad serving patents, to advising and defending Women's Professional Soccer LLC in a breach of contract case involving a rogue franchise owner, we know and understand your business and the issues that concern you.

Real Estate & Construction

​Whether it be single-family home subdivisions, condominium projects, office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use developments, churches, roads, billboards, wineries, casinos, cable towers, wells or water treatment facilities, our attorneys have handled a multitude of construction and real estate issues from the negotiation and preparation of documents, risk management, pre-litigation counseling, alternative dispute resolution and all phases of litigation from insurance tenders to trials and appeals.  

Clean Tech and Renewable Energy

​We are passionate about green business and technology.  Our team has experience handling disputes involving sustainable building and manufacturing, as well as advising companies on issues involving solar, wind, water and other natural resources.  Included among our ranks is the sixth practicing attorney in the country to be certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Consumer Products, Fashion & Retail

​Our clients have included Fortune 500 companies and brands that are familiar and trusted household names, as well as medium and small businesses and startups. We have represented consumer products and fashion companies in cases involving false advertising, patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition, product liability, business torts and breach of contract.  We have also advised these companies on intellectual property and other issues impacting their business.

Life Sciences, Health Care & Medical Devices

​We have represented Bay Area and other companies in the life sciences, medical device and health care arenas.  Whether it is racking up a $33 million dollar arbitration award for a client in a breach of contract dispute involving a clinical trials program, or winning a case ending summary judgment motion for Kaiser Permanente in a race based employment discrimination case, our attorneys win cases and solve problems.

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Software as a Service (SaaS)

Our clients include SaaS companies and we have represented and advised these companies on a broad range of IP and commercial issues.  From defending patent litigation on behalf of a cloud based client to advising on contract interpretation disputes involving termination and other key contractual provisions, or the scope of licensing rights, we understand the key legal issues impacting companies in this rapidly growing technology space.