Atty. Matthew William Sonsini
Matthew William Sonsini is a lawyer practicing venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, business and 2 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years.
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Matthew William Sonsini is a Partner based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, and securities. Admitted to practice in California (1992). Educated at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 1992) and Dartmouth College (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include CV Notable. Active member of Bar Association of San Francisco. Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew William Sonsini is a lawyer practicing venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, business and 2 other areas of law
- Matthew received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Matthew practices at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation in Palo Alto, CA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Matthew William Sonsini is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in California →
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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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