Atty. David Jakopin
David Jakopin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. David, who practices law in Palo Alto, California, has been recognized since 2025.
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David Jakopin is a ip attorney based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Pillsbury. Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Jakopin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property
- David, who practices law in Palo Alto, California, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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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