Atty. Joyce A. Tom
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Electronics Patent Law & More Attorney · Serving San Francisco, CA · 36+ Years Experience
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Joyce A. Tom is a real estate and ip attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Dergosits Noah Llp. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Practice Details
- Payment Information Payment & Cost Features Free initial consultation
Fixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
- Firm Information Position Of Counsel Firm Name Dergosits & Noah LLP
- Bar Admission & Memberships Admissions 1990, California
registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Memberships Asian American Bar Association. - Education & Certifications Law School New York University School of Law
J.D.
Other Education University of California, Davis
B.S.
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Stanford University
M.Eng.
Materials Science and Engineering
- Personal Details & History Age Born in 1963
San Francisco, California, April 22, 1963
One Embarcadero Center, Suite 720San Francisco, CA 94111U.S.A.
Show on map Office Hours:- Monday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Summary of Your Message Case Type: Zip Code or Postal Code: City: State: Country: Case Description: Additional Details:- What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar? Joyce A. Tom was admitted in 1990 to the State of California.
- Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts? Joyce A. Tom is admitted to practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
- Does this attorney offer any legal services for a flat fee? Yes, Joyce A. Tom offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
- How many attorneys are in this law firm? Dergosits & Noah LLP has 7 attorneys at this location.
- What year was this attorney's law firm established? Dergosits & Noah LLP was established in 1993.
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Joyce A. Tom's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joyce A. Tom handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Francisco.
Real Estate Law in San Francisco
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joyce A. Tom is one of 313,729 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Intellectual Property in San Francisco
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Joyce A. Tom is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
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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 venue, 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.
San Francisco Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a San Francisco-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in San Francisco Choose Joyce A. Tom
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Joyce A. Tom's practice in the field of real estate and ip.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Joyce A. Tom brings 36+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate and ip, Joyce A. Tom can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Francisco
A San Francisco-based practice means Joyce A. Tom attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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