Atty. Steve Charles Vondran

Atty. Steve Charles Vondran

Steve Vondran, Esq., is the firm's founder and has been litigating business and intellectual property cases since he started his firm in 2004. We have appeared in over 350 federal and numerous state court cases.

San Francisco San Francisco 22 yrs experience 22 year
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About Steve Charles Vondran at a glance

Steve Charles Vondran is a Senior Partner based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Vondran Legal. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on copyright, ip, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in California (2004) and Arizona (2008). Educated at Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 2000) and California State University, Fullerton (B.S., 1994). Active member of Licensed in California and Arizona and Also admitted to federal courts in Texas and New York. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Steve Vondran, Esq., is the firm's founder and has been litigating business and intellectual property cases since he started his firm in 2004
  • We have appeared in over 350 federal and numerous state court cases
  • We have litigated cases against many Fortune 500 companies and have a strong track record of success in Copyright infringement law
  • Vondran Legal® was identified by Unicourt.com as the #1 Copyright infringement defense law firm (in terms of cases handled) in the UNITED STATES in 2020 and 2021, and we will likely repeat in 2022
  • We are industry leaders in regard to: 1
  • Software compliance and software audits (ex., Autodesk, Solidworks, Hexagon, Vero, Siemens, Microsoft, Adobe) 2
  • BitTorrent Strike 3 Holdings, LLC defense (we have settled hundreds of cases involving millions of dollars) 3
  • IPTV theft allegations (alleged illegal broadcasting of boxing and soccer matches by restaurants, bars, nightclubs, etc.) 4
  • Photo infringement litigation (which includes "fair use" defense) 5
  • Trademark and UDRP domain name disputes (WIPO arbitration) 6
  • Trade secrets 7
  • Copyright licensing and infringement (ex., jewelry designs, fabric designs, architectural plans, films, movies, photographs, artwork, video footage. artwork, video games, mobile AppStore disputes) 8
  • Counterfeit copyrights 9
  • Copyright provisions in entertainment agreements 10
  • Miscellaneous IP disputes Attorney Steve is a member of the Fresno State Baseball Hall of Fame
  • The Cincinnati Reds drafted him in the 13th round of the 19890 draft
  • He played for three years in their organization before becoming a lawyer
  • He is married to his wonderful and amazing Lisa (aka "Frontline Lisee")
  • We have offices in San Francisco, Santa Monica, Phoenix, and Newport Beach, California

Practice Areas Explained

Steve Charles Vondran's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steve Charles Vondran handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Copyright Law

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Intellectual Property

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

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Entertainment & Sports Law

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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 Steve Charles Vondran

Where is Steve Charles Vondran's law office located?
Steve Charles Vondran's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Vondran Legal. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Steve Charles Vondran handle?
Steve Charles Vondran focuses on copyright, ip, entertainment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Steve Charles Vondran practiced law?
Steve Charles Vondran has 22+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2004.
Where did Steve Charles Vondran go to law school?
Steve Charles Vondran earned their education at (J.D., 2000); (B.S., 1994).
How can I contact Steve Charles Vondran for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Whittier College School of Law
- 2000
B.S.
California State University, Fullerton
- 1994

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2004
Arizona
Admitted: 2008

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