| EXPERIENCE: Suzanne Bell is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in the technology transactions practice. She joined the firm in 1988 and was promoted to partner in 1995. Suzanne handles technology and intellectual property transactions—with an emphasis on complex strategic alliances and outsourcing transactions—for a wide range of software, electronics, telecommunications, cloud computing, digital media, Internet, and clean technology companies. Her practice also includes strategic intellectual property asset purchases and sales; technology mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs; and intellectual property litigation settlement agreements. Suzanne's practice includes both growth and mature companies, and she has advised many of Silicon Valley's most prominent companies from start-up to maturity. Suzanne is the leader of the technology transactions-IT practice, which has grown from five attorneys to over 40 during her tenure. She also participates in the management of the firm in various capacities, and currently serves as a member of the firm's Nominating Committee. Suzanne previously has served on the firm's Board of Directors, Operations Committee, Policy Committee, Member Compensation Committee, Management Committee, and Strategic Planning Committee.
SELECT CLIENTS: - 3Com
- Arch Rock
- Aruba Networks
- Avanex
- Citizens Global Studios
- Echelon
- Expedia
- Fourteen40
- Fourth Wall Studios
- Google
- iControl Networks
- Informatica
- NetBase Solutions
- Network Appliance
- Offerpal Media
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- ParkerVision
- Polycom
- Salesforce.com
- Simbol Mining
- Solaria
- Solexant
- Williams-Sonoma
- Yodlee
EDUCATION: - J.D., Stanford Law School
- M.S., Engineering, Columbia University
- B.A., Middlebury College
ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS: - Member, Columbia Engineering Board of Visitors, Columbia University
- Member, Board of Directors, Girl Scouts of Northern California
- Former Member, National Board of Directors, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & Executives
HONORS: - Named a 2009 "Woman of Influence" by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
- Recognized in the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, most recently in the top tier of California IT & IT Outsourcing attorneys
- Named to Lawdragon 500 New Stars, New Worlds List, 2006
- Selected for inclusion in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 editions of Best Lawyers in America
- Listed in the 2004-2006 edition of Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
- Named in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 as a Northern California "Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics magazine
- Received the 2004 Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & Executives Recognition Award
- AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
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SELECT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: - Chair and Panelist, "Cloud Computing," Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's General Counsel Series
- Speaker, "Patents and Trade Secrets for Early-Stage Clean Tech Ventures," Cleantech Open
- Speaker, "Corporate and Cleantech Company Partnering: The Legal Perspective," Cleantech Forum
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continued | - Presenter, "Technology Licensing Agreements," American Conference Institute's Annual Program
- Presenter, "Outsourcing in Eastern Europe," Practising Law Institute's annual conference on Keys to Outsourcing and Offshoring: Protecting Critical Business Functions
- Chair and Presenter, Practising Law Institute's annual program on Structuring, Negotiating, and Implementing Strategic Alliances
- Organizer, Chair, and Presenter, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Outsourcing Industry Conference
- Speaker, "Hidden Costs of Outsourcing," Stanford Engineering's Engineering Day
- Panelist, "Lifestyle Balance," Stanford Graduate School of Business course on Entrepreneurship from the Perspective of Women
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