Bergeson, LLP

Bergeson, LLP was founded in 1990 and, in its own words, "has established a reputation for representing individuals and companies in high-profile and high-stakes litigation throughout the country." The Firm Profile page says its practice "encompasses all aspects of business litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of intellectual property (patent, copyright, trade secrets, and trademark), securities and derivative litigation, commercial litigation, media law, employment law," plus counseling to help clients minimise future litigation, and that the firm has extensive experience conducting internal investigations for audit committees and special litigation committees. It states the firm's attorneys have "collectively tried more than 100 cases before federal and state court judges, juries, and arbitrators," that a trial team is assigned at the start of each case, and that the firm has been "consistently hailed as a Go-To Law Firm in Fortune Magazine's Directory of In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies," with attorneys honored as Best Lawyers in America and Northern California Super Lawyers. The People page lists the attorneys, including partners Daniel J. Bergeson, Susan Bower, Jaideep "Jay" Venkatesan (Partner in Charge, Silicon Valley), John D. Pernick (Partner in Charge, San Francisco) and Adam Trigg, along with associates, affiliated counsel and staff, each with a direct phone number. No bar numbers or admission details are published. On price, the firm says only that it provides service "in an efficient and cost-effective manner"; no prices, pricing, hourly rates, fees, retainer amounts or cost estimates appear anywhere on the site, so a quote has to be requested by contacting an office. The site's own disclaimer states that information on the website "has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not constitute advertising, a solicitation, or any legal advice," and that transmission of its materials "is not intended to create, and receipt thereof does not constitute an attorney-client relationship."

Bergeson, LLP is a business litigation law firm whose Silicon Valley location is 111 N. Market Street, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113; the phone number published for that address is 408-291-6200. The firm's Business Litigation page states it has "a dynamic business litigation practice, with a broad spectrum of clients, including public and private companies, high tech companies, officers and directors, partnerships, investors, general partners, limited partners, and individuals." Its lawyers have represented plaintiffs, defendants and third parties in federal and state courts as well as in arbitrations and mediations. The disputes the page lists include contract disputes, creditor-debtor issues, sales of companies, mergers and acquisitions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, accountant malpractice, fraud claims, insurance coverage, distributor and sales agreements, product liability and alter ego. The page says the firm's lawyers "resolve cases through negotiated settlement, through motions to dismiss and for summary judgment, by trial, and if necessary, by appeal," and that they seek preliminary relief when needed, including temporary restraining orders and writs of attachment. The page also lists representative matters the firm has handled in the past; those descriptions are accounts of completed cases and the site does not present them as what a new matter would do. The website publishes no prices, no pricing page, no hourly rates, no flat fees and no cost estimate for business litigation services, and it publishes no office hours and no online booking or appointment scheduling tool. Anyone who wants a quote, wants to ask about cost, or wants to book or schedule a conversation is directed to contact the firm by phone at the numbers listed for its three office locations.

Bergeson, LLP's Employment Law page states the firm "represents both employers and employees in a broad spectrum of employment law matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wage and hour, among other areas." Its lawyers also counsel and advise employers and employees on employment law issues. The page describes the clients as ranging "from national and regional companies to emerging companies and start-ups, as well as founders, entrepreneurs, and executives." The site organises this practice into five sub-pages: Workplace Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblowing and Retaliation, Wage and Hour, and Employment Counseling and Advice. The firm says it regularly appears for employers and employees in state and federal courts and before government agencies including the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the California Employment Development Department (EDD), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The page states that while its attorneys have a record of obtaining favorable settlements before trial, they are also ready to take cases through trial when necessary. A list of representative past matters appears on the page; those are past results only, and nothing on the site says what any other case would produce. No price, pricing, hourly rates, retainer amount, contingency arrangement or fee estimate for employment law services is published anywhere on the website, and no office hours or self-service appointment booking is published either. To ask about cost or to schedule a conversation, the site directs people to contact the firm by phone; the San Jose location is reached at 408-291-6200.

The Intellectual Property Litigation page states that Bergeson, LLP "has substantial experience representing large, publicly-traded companies and small start-ups in patent, trade secret, trademark, and unfair competition litigation, as well as other commercial and business matters involving intellectual property and technology issues," acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. On patent litigation, the page says the firm defends clients against infringement lawsuits brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs) and represents start-up and mature technology companies, with experience across pre-filing investigations and negotiations, discovery, claim construction "Markman" hearings, depositions, pre-trial and post-trial briefing, expert reports and examination of witnesses at trial. Technologies listed include software, semiconductor devices and manufacturing processes, wireless products, cellular handsets, mobile devices, global positioning systems (GPS), medical devices, ecommerce platforms, online video game platforms, and online payments and secure online transactions. On trade secrets, the page describes work on investigations, seeking and defending temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, and developing "clean room" and independent development defenses. It also covers trademark and unfair competition litigation, including Internet and domain name matters. On cost, the page says the firm's attorneys "pursue cost-effective legal solutions that meet our client's business objectives" and that "aggressive litigation of multi-million dollar disputes does not require multi-million dollar litigation fees." That is the firm's own description of its approach, not a rate, a price or a fee quote: no prices, hourly rates or cost estimates are published. For a quote or to schedule a discussion of an IP dispute, contact the firm by phone at 408-291-6200 for the San Jose location.