We are Versatile Lawyers.
We use legal strategy to help you achieve business goals
What we are EXPERIENCED IN

Our Practices

Business Litigation
We represent public and private companies from China and Silicon Valley innovative startups and its key founders and officers in litigations.
Corporate Immigration
We handle a large variety of employment based visa and green card applications.
Corporate Law
We handle merger and acquisitions matters, as well as venture financial projects.
Selected Criminal Defense
White collar defense on behalf of corporate officers and key China individuals.
Intellectual Property
We manage U.S. and intentional patent and trademark portfolio for domestic and international company.
US-China Matters
We assist public and large privately-held companies in China to set up their U.S. operations.
A can-do team

Our Attorneys

Andy Liu
Attorney
Jingyi Guo
Attorney
Tina Jin
Immigration Case Manager
Robert Mazzola
Attorney
Gabriella Turnbull
Law Clerk
Our Experience

Representative Matters

Litigation matters

• Represent clients in commercial and IP disputes in California state courts and federal courts in California,Nevada, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota.


• Defend a China-based unicorn apparel distributor (privately-held startup with $1B or more in market valuation) in federal courts against claims of copyright infringement and domain ownership disputes; settled favorably after successful motion practice.

• Represent a leading blockchain company in SDNY against a VC-backed blockchain company founded by numerous university professors concerning breach of blockchain verification technology contract claims; settled favorably.

• Represent a Hong Kong investment fund against a New Jersey partnership concerning breach of contract claims.
• Legal counsel for the #1 news distribution smartphone app in IP infringement defense, patent and trademark filings, and immigration petitions.

• Represent a startup founder in a shareholder derivative and direct suit brought by alleged co-founders after a successful acquisition of the startup by a public company; case being settled favorably after proceedings multiple state courts and federal bankrupt court.

• Represent a California real estate investment LLC, its manager, and a member in a derivative and direct suit brought by a co-member in state court.

 

General legal matters

• Legal counsel for numerousChina public companies’ US subsidiary in all issuessurrounding their U.S. operations.

Legal counsel for a China-basedconsumer drone company's Silicon Valley office; handle contract disputes,employment disputes, site visits by Immigration, visa for high-level executivesand family members.
• Legal counsel for a Silicon Valley-based security robot private company; handle contract review and negotiation, immigration petitions, and IP protection issues.
• Legal counsel for a Silicon Valley-based computer chip design private company; handle investor relation, immigration petitions,and IP protection issues.
• Legal counsel for one of the largest Silicon Valley-based blockchain communities (1000+ active members) for engineers,researchers, and enthusiasts.

• Assisted blockchain companies in Security Token Offerings (STOs) under Regulations S and D.

• Assisted in China-based companies in their NASDAQ and NYSE listings and SEC disclosure flings (8-K and 10-Q).

IP transaction matters

• IP (e.g., patent, trademark,and copyright portfolio) management for numerous technologies companies in Silicon Valley area.

• Domestic and international patent, utility model, trademark filings and prosecutions in such jurisdictions as U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Vietnam, India, Canada,and Europe.

• Patent protection on product design through Hague Convention and direct foreign flings.

• Brand protection through Madrid Protocol and direct foreign flings.

• Trademark oppositions: both offensive and defensive.

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CONTACT
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650-475-6289