Atty. Matthew Stephen Rossiter

Atty. Matthew Stephen Rossiter

Matthew Stephen Rossiter is a lawyer practicing start-up counseling, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions and 8 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.A. degree from DePauw University in 1993, and has been licensed for 25 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 25 yrs experience 25 year
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Profile Summary

About Matthew Stephen Rossiter at a glance

Matthew Stephen Rossiter is a Partner, Corporate Group, Intellectual Property Group based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Fenwick And West Llp. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, business, ip, and m&a. Admitted to practice in California (2001). Educated at Duke University (J.D., 2001) and DePauw University (B.A. Economics, 1993). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Matthew Stephen Rossiter is a lawyer practicing start-up counseling, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions and 8 other areas of law
  • Matthew received a B.A. degree from DePauw University in 1993, and has been licensed for 25 years
  • Matthew practices at Fenwick & West LLP in San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Matthew Stephen Rossiter's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew Stephen Rossiter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trademark Law

Matthew Stephen Rossiter is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in California →

Copyright Law

Matthew Stephen Rossiter is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in California →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Matthew Stephen Rossiter is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →

Intellectual Property

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

Matthew Stephen Rossiter is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Mergers & Acquisitions

Matthew Stephen Rossiter is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Matthew Stephen Rossiter

Where is Matthew Stephen Rossiter's law office located?
Matthew Stephen Rossiter's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Fenwick And West Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Matthew Stephen Rossiter handle?
Matthew Stephen Rossiter focuses on trademark, copyright, business, ip, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Matthew Stephen Rossiter practiced law?
Matthew Stephen Rossiter has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
Where did Matthew Stephen Rossiter go to law school?
Matthew Stephen Rossiter earned their education at (J.D., 2001); (B.A. Economics, 1993).
How can I contact Matthew Stephen Rossiter for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Duke University
- 2001
B.A. Economics
DePauw University
- 1993

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2001

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