Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them.
The firm is nationally recognized as a leader in the fields of corporate governance and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities litigation, employment law, intellectual property, and antitrust, among many other areas of law. Our distinguished international roster of clients spans a wide variety of industries, including information technology, life sciences, energy and clean technology, social and traditional media, communications, retail, and financial services.
Wilson Sonsini has offices in Austin; Boston; Brussels; Hong Kong; London; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; Shanghai; Washington, D.C.; and Wilmington, DE.
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John Arnot Wilson
Princeton and Yale Law School graduate; established solo practice in Redwood City in 1957 before co-founding McCloskey, Wilson & Mosher in Palo Alto in 1961. Remained a vital part of the firm until his death in 1999.
Lawrence W. Sonsini
Joined the firm in 1966; became a name partner in 1973 after McCloskey left for Congress; served as CEO for more than 20 years and is widely regarded as the 'godfather' of Silicon Valley law.
Mario M. Rosati
Graduate of Boalt Hall (UC Berkeley); joined the firm in 1971 to establish its Trust and Estates practice; also incorporated semiconductor equipment company Aehr Test Systems in 1977 and served on its board for 45 years.
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