About Washington, D.C.

The firm's Washington, D.C., office serves the legal needs of technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises, providing specialized services that emphasize the unique characteristics of the nation's capital. The office has substantial experience before major federal agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce, the Department of State, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the Federal Communications Commission.

Our corporate experience includes facilitating the formation of technology and growth start-ups; negotiating venture capital financing; advising on complex technology and business transactions, as well as strategic alliances and joint ventures; preparing companies for initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and mergers and acquisitions; and addressing related tax issues. Our burgeoning litigation and counseling practices focus nationally on issues related to antitrust and trade, securities defense, corporate governance, intellectual property, export controls and economic sanctions, and privacy and data protection.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati practitioners have held senior positions at U.S. federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Department of Commerce, and the Federal Communications Commission. The office also includes attorneys with significant appellate experience and familiarity with the Eastern District of Virginia's "Rocket Docket."

Our D.C. clients include companies in the telecommunications, software and computer networking, homeland security, food service, finance, and life sciences sectors. These enterprises range from Fortune 100 corporations to start-ups facing special challenges that can benefit from our particular Washington practice, as well as from the firm's historic grounding in assisting the nation's emerging and established technology leaders. The seamless integration of all Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati offices enables high-quality service on a local level while leveraging the institutional experience and resources of the entire firm.