Our Silicon Valley attorneys focus on intellectual property matters for technology and life sciences companies. The office also includes a team that serves as national coordinating counsel for clients involved in large-scale government investigations and nationwide class actions.

Intellectual Property -- Technology and life sciences companies draw on the resources of our Silicon Valley intellectual property counselors and litigators. These lawyers are part of Dechert's international IP team which helps companies protect and maximize the value of their IP assets.

Dechert's IP litigators focus on patent, trade secret, and IP-antitrust disputes in federal and state courts, as well as the U.S. International Trade Commission. Our life sciences patent attorneys provide strategic patent counseling to pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies. They bring a strong business perspective to their legal work as a result of their industry experience as researchers and in-house counsel.

White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations -- Dechert's litigators understand that these are difficult and sensitive matters for our clients, and we have a track record of resolving them in a discreet and favorable manner, often without prosecution. We work closely and effectively with boards of directors, special committees, and senior officers and guide them through critical judgment calls along the way.