Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is a premier law firm with deep roots in the heart of the innovation economy, specializing in comprehensive legal services for technology companies and venture capital firms. Established in 1960, its Silicon Valley office has been a cornerstone of the region’s legal landscape for over 50 years, distinguished by its attorneys’ active participation in the development of the technologies and businesses that define Silicon Valley.
The firm is renowned for its strategic focus on protecting groundbreaking ideas and products, with a historical emphasis on the semiconductor industry and expanded expertise in software, social media, life sciences, healthcare, and medical devices. Its attorneys provide end-to-end counsel in patent prosecution, litigation, and business law, serving leading innovators and investors with a practical, industry-savvy approach that aligns legal strategy with business objectives.
Services Offered
- Business & Finance
- Contracts & Commercial Agreements
- Corporate Governance
- Special Committee Representation
- Cross Border Transactions
- Economic Development
- Emerging Companies
- Finance
- Commercial Finance
- Franchising
- Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Real Estate Finance & Capital Markets
- Distressed Debt & Workouts
- Real Estate Capital Markets
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Investment & Development
- Securities
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Construction Litigation
- Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Governance
- Employee Benefits
- Business Transactions
- ERISA Litigation
- Executive Compensation
- Fiduciary Counseling
- Health & Welfare Plan Design & Administration
- Pension Asset Management
- Retirement Plan Design & Administration
- Government & Regulatory
- Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- Environment & Product Regulation
- Government Contracting & Public Procurement
- Government Relations
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Litigation
- Life Sciences Patent Disputes
- ITC Section 337
- Post-Grant Proceedings
- Patents
- Adversarial Patent Prosecution℠
- Asset Creation – Prosecution & Counseling
- Licensing, Transactions & Monetization
- Market Protection – Opinions & Dispute Avoidance
- Post-Grant Proceedings
- Trade Secrets
- Trademark, Copyright & Advertising
- Advertising Counseling & Disputes
- Anti-Counterfeiting & Gray Markets
- Brand Licensing & Related Transactions
- Clearance & Portfolio Management
- Copyright Litigation & Counseling
- Online & Digital Enforcement
- Trademark Litigation
- Investment Management
- Labor & Employment
- Affirmative Action Programs, Compliance & OFCCP Audits
- Employment Counseling
- Employment Litigation & Class Actions
- International Employment Issues
- Labor Relations
- OSHA Compliance & Litigation
- RIFS & Severance Plans
- Wage & Hour Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust Litigation
- Appellate Litigation
- Catastrophic Injury
- Class Action Defense
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Constitutional Litigation
- Directors & Officers Litigation
- E-Discovery
- Product Liability
- Securities Litigation
- Pro Bono
- Tax
- State Tax Controversy
- State Tax Credits & Incentives
- Unclaimed Property
- Technology Transactions
- Business Process Outsourcing
- ERP Licensing & Systems Integration Transactions
- Information Technology Outsourcing
- Licensing & Procurement
- Managed Network Services Transactions
The firm serves a diverse range of industries including construction & infrastructure, financial services, health & life sciences, retail & consumer goods, and technology, with particular expertise in sectors such as semiconductors, electronics, digital assets, and medical devices. Its Silicon Valley office, located in Menlo Park, California, continues to be a trusted legal partner to innovators and investors driving global technological advancement.
