Atty. Douglas Portnow
Douglas Portnow is a lawyer practicing ip counseling & patents, intellectual property, medical device patents and 2 other areas of law. Douglas received a B.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1987, and has been licensed for 21 years.
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Douglas Portnow is an Associate based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on patent, real estate, ip, and health care. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Northern District of California registered to practice before U.S. P (2005). Educated at University of New Hampshire School of Law, formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center (J.D., 2005) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. Mechanical, 1987). Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Portnow is a lawyer practicing ip counseling & patents, intellectual property, medical device patents and 2 other areas of law
- Douglas received a B.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1987, and has been licensed for 21 years
- Douglas practices at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation in Palo Alto, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Portnow handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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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