Silicon Valley

Located in Palo Alto, Arnold & Porter's Silicon Valley office provides the firm's clients with sophisticated advice and representation, with particular emphasis on intellectual property matters in the technology and life sciences industries, and on corporate and securities matters for investors and companies from early stages through maturity.

Our intellectual property practice involves patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark litigation, and patent prosecution, as well as counseling in relation to IP disputes. The top technology companies and those in more traditional industries, for whom protecting their intellectual property is of paramount importance, turn to us for securing and enforcing these rights.

Within the life sciences industry, we are recognized for providing sophisticated patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark litigation counsel, as well as advising on intellectual property disputes, patent prosecution, and enforcement strategies. Representing both emerging and established companies, we have a strong track record of assisting clients in the acquisition, licensing, and litigation of biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical patents. In addition, several of our team members have scientific training and degrees, as well as practical, hands-on experience that provide them with a deeper understanding of the needs and concerns of life sciences clients.

Our Chambers-ranked Corporate/M&A practice represents clients ranging from startups to large multinationals in the technology, life sciences, and financial services industries. We handle complex public and private mergers and acquisitions, formation matters, early-stage financings for companies and investors, as well as issuers and underwriters in later-stage securities transactions.