Atty. Stephen D. Gillespie
Stephen Gillespie advises public and private companies on a wide range of strategic partnerships and technology transactions. He focuses his practice on structuring, drafting and negotiating a variety of complex agreements, including procurement and licensing; distribution, sales and marketing; and strategic alliances.
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Stephen D. Gillespie is a ip attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (1992). Educated at University of California Berkeley (JD) and University of California Berkeley (PhD). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Software (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen Gillespie advises public and private companies on a wide range of strategic partnerships and technology transactions
- He focuses his practice on structuring, drafting and negotiating a variety of complex agreements, including procurement and licensing
- distribution, sales and marketing
- and strategic alliances
- Mr. Gillespie regularly counsels clients on the development and commercialization of technology and products and arrangements involving software, data and services
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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 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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