Isaac H. Winer

Isaac H. Winer is the principal of his namesake law office and a Palo Alto business lawyer and civil litigator. He advises public and private companies, startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals on business formations, governance, transactions, and disputes. His practice also covers technology and intellectual property agreements, real estate sales and leases, and alternative dispute resolution. He has practiced law in California since 1992.

Winer earned his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law in 1992, where he received an American Jurisprudence Prize Award. He previously graduated from Stanford University in 1989 with distinction and Phi Beta Kappa honors. He also served as an extern to Judge William A. Ingram, then Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. These experiences supported his development as a commercial lawyer and litigator.

Winer established his own practice in 2000 after working at two large West Coast law firms and leading litigation at a business law boutique. He also served as in-house corporate counsel at Cypress Semiconductor, handling corporate, intellectual property, transactional, and dispute matters. His work has included business formations, acquisitions, contracts, real estate disputes, and technology transactions for clients in software, hardware, data science, life sciences, internet services, and healthcare.

Isaac H. Winer combines transactional counseling with litigation experience in matters involving contracts, tort claims, real estate, and intellectual property. His background as an outside lawyer and in-house counsel gives him experience with both disputed and ongoing business matters. He also volunteers with charitable and community organizations. His practice emphasizes practical advice for companies and individuals navigating legal requirements, business relationships, and disagreements that may develop into litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Law Office of Isaac H. Winer
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association
• Member, All Federal District Courts in California
• Member, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• California

Education

• U.C.L.A. School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stanford University
  A.B.

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