Atty. Marya Anne Postner

Atty. Marya Anne Postner

Marya Anne Postner is a lawyer practicing life sciences, business law, intellectual property law. Marya received a B.S. degree from Georgetown University in 1987, and has been licensed for 30 years.

Palo Alto Palo Alto 30 yrs experience 30 year
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Profile Summary

About Marya Anne Postner at a glance

Marya Anne Postner is a Partner based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Cooley LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in California (1996), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1996), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1996). Educated at University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall (J.D., 1996) and Georgetown University (B.S. Princeton, 1987). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Marya Anne Postner is a lawyer practicing life sciences, business law, intellectual property law
  • Marya received a B.S. degree from Georgetown University in 1987, and has been licensed for 30 years
  • Marya practices at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Marya Anne Postner's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Marya Anne Postner 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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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Marya Anne Postner 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 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Marya Anne Postner

Where is Marya Anne Postner's law office located?
Marya Anne Postner's law practice is located in Palo Alto, California. The firm is Cooley LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Marya Anne Postner handle?
Marya Anne Postner focuses on business, real estate, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Marya Anne Postner practiced law?
Marya Anne Postner has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
Where did Marya Anne Postner go to law school?
Marya Anne Postner earned their education at (J.D., 1996); (B.S. Princeton, 1987).
How can I contact Marya Anne Postner for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall
- 1996
B.S. Princeton
Georgetown University
- 1987

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1996
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted: 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Admitted: 1996

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