Atty. Yifan Mao
Yifan Mao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Yifan, who practices law in Menlo Park, California, has been recognized since 2025.
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Yifan Mao is a ip attorney based in Menlo Park, California, practicing at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Educated at Santa Clara University (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Menlo Park, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Yifan Mao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law
- Yifan, who practices law in Menlo Park, California, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yifan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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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 Menlo Park 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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