Ask HN: Patent lawyer recommendation in SF?

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I'm in the SF area, and would like to file a software (utility) patent. I would prefer to work with an individual, instead of a big company. I'm looking for recommendations from fellow HNers. Doing Google Searches is terrible because of all the spam and SEO. I'm hoping a personal recommendation may be better. TIA!

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checkout rimonlaw.com it is run by my friend michael moradzadeh. Rimon Law is a "virtual law firm," where the lawyers are independent, they are associated with Rimon mainly for administrative and support reasons. Here is their patent lawyer, great info like his blog, some past patents and resume: http://www.rimonlaw.com/attorney/john-boyd

Best way to start communications with him is to send an email to inquiries@rimonlaw.com.

Thanks! Since I've never done this before, I was wondering how important it is that the lawfirm be in San Francisco?

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That lawyer is based in New York. It depends on many in-person meetings you need with him. But as far as filing patents, that can be done from anywhere in the states.

You should at least give a larger IP-oriented firm like Morrison Foerster or Squire Sanders a call and see what they have to say. They know this stuff backwards and forwards and it may not be as bad as you think.

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