Atty. David Joel Richter

Atty. David Joel Richter

David Joel Richter is a lawyer practicing emerging growth companies, corporate finance, intellectual property. David received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1989, and has been licensed for 33 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 33 yrs experience 33 year
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About David Joel Richter at a glance

David Joel Richter is a Maveron LLC based in San Francisco, California. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on business and ip. Admitted to practice in California (1993). Educated at Yale University (J.D., 1992) and Cornell University (B.A., 1989). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • David Joel Richter is a lawyer practicing emerging growth companies, corporate finance, intellectual property
  • David received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1989, and has been licensed for 33 years
  • David practices in San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas Explained

David Joel Richter's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Joel Richter 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.

David Joel Richter 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 San Francisco 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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Where is David Joel Richter's law office located?
David Joel Richter's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David Joel Richter handle?
David Joel Richter focuses on business, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has David Joel Richter practiced law?
David Joel Richter has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did David Joel Richter go to law school?
David Joel Richter earned their education at (J.D., 1992); (B.A., 1989).
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Education

J.D.
Yale University
- 1992
B.A.
Cornell University
- 1989

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1993

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