Atty. Mark T. Koo
Mark T. Koo concentrates his practice on corporate law.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving San Francisco, CA · 15+ Years Experience
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About Mark T. Koo at a Glance
Mark T. Koo is a Special Counsel based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Kaufman Dolowich LLP. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on estate planning, business, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (2011). Educated at University of Pacific – McGeorge Law School J.D. (—) and University of California, Davis B.S., M.S. (—). Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark T. Koo
- Mark T. Koo concentrates his practice on corporate law
- Mr. Koo represents clients in their corporate and general business matters, including the formation and maintenance of corporations, general and limited partnerships and limited liability companies
- He also negotiates, structures and drafts business transactions for a wide variety of matters including business purchase and sales and corporate finance matters
- Mr. Koo has significant commercial and licensing experience covering SaaS agreements, software licenses, software maintenance and support agreements (including SLAs), preparing and responding to RFPs, consulting and other professional services agreements, equipment purchase agreements, and hardware purchase agreements
- Mr. Koo also prosecutes patent, and trademarks with USPTO and copyright related matters dealing with high technology companies
- Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Koo has held various engineering roles at software companies in Silicon Valley including early venture startups as well as large companies
- He has been involved in many of the hottest Silicon Valley’s technologies such as data warehousing, wireless software and hardware technologies, and internet technologies as well as software for Wi-Fi voice communication technologies
Practice Areas Explained
Mark T. Koo's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark T. Koo handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Francisco.
Estate Planning & Probate in San Francisco
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Mark T. Koo is one of 224,789 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in California →
Business & Corporate Law in San Francisco
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Mark T. Koo is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business 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.
Mark T. Koo is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil Litigation in San Francisco
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Mark T. Koo is one of 450,750 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in San Francisco
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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Professional Profile
Why Clients in San Francisco Choose Mark T. Koo
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 Mark T. Koo's practice in the field of estate planning, business, ip, and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mark T. Koo brings 15+ 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 estate planning, business, and ip, Mark T. Koo 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 Mark T. Koo attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Mark T. Koo Handles in San Francisco
Below is a representative sample of the types of matters Mark T. Koo has experience with under California law. If your situation involves one of these case categories, this attorney may be well positioned to help you understand your options.
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