Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

Managing Shareholder: Natasha Parrett

Number of shareholders: 15

Number of other attorneys: 32

Offices: Hoge Fenton has three local offices, with headquarters in San Jose, California. Hoge Fenton serves international clients through its membership in Mackrell Law Firm Network, an international association of independent law firms.

Hoge Fenton is a full-service law firm based in Silicon Valley, known for delivering sophisticated legal services with a personalised touch. Founded in 1952, the firm has deep roots in the San Francisco Bay Area and a long-standing reputation for excellence across practice areas including litigation, business law, employment law, family law, intellectual property, and estate planning.

Hoge Fenton combines large-firm capabilities with boutique-level attention, serving as a trusted adviser to businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals throughout California and beyond.

Business Litigation:

Hoge Fenton’s Business Litigation team is experienced, effective, and efficient. Its litigators are business-minded, designing comprehensive legal strategies that support each client’s objectives throughout the litigation process. Hoge Fenton attorneys are trial lawyers who are well-equipped and prepared to try every case. The Business Litigation team is composed of proven litigators and veteran negotiators who understand how business considerations factor into each dispute.

The firm’s business litigation clients range from start-ups to major corporations, and include entrepreneurs, franchisees, fast-growth and middle-market companies, as well as international, publicly traded, and multinational companies. The firm represents clients from a myriad of industries, such as technology and life sciences, real estate and financial services, and manufacturing and retail.

Hoge Fenton has taken on the most contentious and difficult disputes and prevailed. They are trusted by their peers and are frequently referred by national and international law firms to serve as local counsel on major business disputes. In addition, the firm serves as managing counsel for client litigation portfolios involving state, national, and international claims, acting as overall strategists and coordinating lead counsel for multi-district, multi-issue, and multi-counsel lawsuits.

Hoge Fenton's rich history of formidable advocacy before state and federal courts is supported by top-quality trial and appellate lawyers, a selection of whom have been elevated to serve on the state, federal, and appellate benches. Whether through trial or on appeal, arbitration or mediation, or by productive and swift negotiation, the Business Litigation team is fully dedicated to achieving the right result for every client.

Real Estate & Land Use:

Hoge Fenton solicitors possess extensive experience and local knowledge in the public and private real estate sectors of Northern California. That local insight and relationships with key stakeholders can often make the difference in securing a successful deal or resolving a dispute. The firm has also assisted clients with property transactions in other parts of the United States.

Employment Law:

Hoge Fenton's team of talented employment solicitors assists clients in navigating California’s unique business environment as it relates to the hiring, management, remuneration, and separation of employees. They defend employers at all levels, from claims in state and federal courts to matters before government agencies such as the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), and California’s Labour Commissioner. Hoge Fenton has an outstanding reputation for trial advocacy, and its employment law solicitors are prepared to vigorously and efficiently defend companies. Hoge Fenton work closely with clients to identify issues and avoid disputes. Their clients rely on thenm for advice on day-to-day personnel and benefits matters, as well as handling complex and high-exposure litigation and other disputes.

Intellectual Property:

Hoge Fenton helps clients protect and leverage the value of their inventions, brands, proprietary work, and trade secrets. Hoge Fenton utilises the firm’s powerful network of international counsel to protect and enforce intellectual property rights wherever our clients conduct business. Start-ups and established organisations regularly turn to Hoge Fenton to assist them in making strategic decisions about structuring their intellectual property in terms of patents, trade secrets, and trade mark and copyright registrations. The firm strives to resolve conflicts in the most cost-effective and expeditious manner possible, encouraging alternative dispute resolution whenever appropriate. The firm's solicitors provide clients with a realistic evaluation of the merits of their case and recommend the appropriate strategy and staffing to maximise the chance of success. When litigation becomes inevitable, clients turn to Hoge Fenton due to its reputation and over 50 years of trial experience. Additionally, judges and other solicitors routinely refer clients to Hoge Fenton to resolve trade secrets disputes.

The firm's Tech Transactions Practice provides technology companies with legal and strategic advice based on local legal expertise, specifically in Silicon Valley, California, and the United States. Hoge Fenton augments its local expertise with a global perspective and reach. The firm represents top-tier technology companies in California and around the world in complex, cross-border transactions involving licensing, R&D, joint development, manufacturing, and other technology transactions. The firm's solicitors draft comprehensive licensing agreements and contracts to establish patent protection and guide clients through any post-issuance proceedings. Should a conflict arise, Hoge Fenton helps clients reach a resolution swiftly and efficiently, avoiding litigation whenever possible.

Trust & Estates Litigation and Planning:

Hoge Fenton believes that the best estate planning solicitors offer sound solutions and peace of mind. Their trusted, experienced solicitors provide sophisticated legal, tax, and business services from cradle to grave, as well as skilled counselling and advice. The firm works closely with its clients – and their other professional advisers – to guide clients through the process. The firm implements creative yet conservative solutions to help clients achieve their desired outcome. The firm's wealth of knowledge is both broad and deep, including expertise in taxation, foreign assets, and cross-border relationships.

Family Law:

Hoge Fenton’s Family Law Group provides a full range of family law services, from the dissolution of marriages and domestic partnerships to adoption and guardianship. The firm represents clients with substantial asset estates and highly complex issues requiring specialist experience and innovative solutions.

Hoge Fenton's team of professionals focuses on outstanding client service and achieving the most favourable possible resolution for our clients. Hoge Fenton prides itself on the vigorous and thorough representation of its family law clients, with an understanding that its clients need to be able to maintain important relationships following the conclusion of the litigation or representation.

The Family Law Group was founded by veteran and renowned Northern California family law practitioner Phil Hammer. The firm employs a team approach for the benefit of all the firm’s family law clients. Hoge Fenton's highly skilled solicitors and paralegal staff ensure that each client is served in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

Hoge Fenton

55 South Market St., Suite 900

San Jose, CA, 95113-2324

[email protected]

+1 408 287 9501