Atty. Catherine Shiang

Atty. Catherine Shiang

Catherine Shiang is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, commercial. Catherine received a M.S. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has been licensed for 25 years.

Palo Alto Palo Alto 25 yrs experience 25 year
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Profile Summary

About Catherine Shiang at a glance

Catherine Shiang is an Associate based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on business and ip. Admitted to practice in California registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2001). Educated at Stanford Law School (J.D., 2001) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute M.S. Computer and Systems Engineering Zhejiang University B.S. Biomedical Engineering (—). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Catherine Shiang is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, commercial
  • Catherine received a M.S. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has been licensed for 25 years
  • Catherine practices at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation in Palo Alto, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Catherine Shiang's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Catherine Shiang handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Catherine Shiang is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Palo Alto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Catherine Shiang

Where is Catherine Shiang's law office located?
Catherine Shiang's law practice is located in Palo Alto, California. The firm is Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Catherine Shiang handle?
Catherine Shiang focuses on business, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Catherine Shiang practiced law?
Catherine Shiang has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
Where did Catherine Shiang go to law school?
Catherine Shiang earned their education at (J.D., 2001); (—).
How can I contact Catherine Shiang for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Stanford Law School
- 2001
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute M.S. Computer and Systems Engineering Zhejiang University B.S. Biomedical Engineering
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Admitted: 2001

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