Jones Day

About the Silicon Valley office

Jones Day is a global law firm whose lawyers work with colleagues in offices around the world. Its Silicon Valley office is at 1755 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto, east of Highway 101 near the Baylands. The firm's page for the office lists a main line of 650-739-3939 and a fax line of 650-739-3900.

This is a professional office, not a storefront. Clients are businesses, investors and individuals who work with the firm's lawyers by appointment. This page describes the office and its practice areas as the firm presents them. It is not legal advice. Nothing here says how any matter would turn out.

Practice areas

Jones Day says clients turn to its Silicon Valley office for strategic transactional, corporate, intellectual property and litigation work in technology and the life sciences. Lawyers in the office work with colleagues in the firm's other offices on cross-border matters. The office page describes these main areas:

• Corporate work: advice at every stage of growth, including for issuers, underwriters and investors in public offerings, ongoing financings and seed investments.
• Mergers and acquisitions: the firm says its lawyers include industry leaders in semiconductor, software and industrial technology M&A.
• Intellectual property: portfolio assessment and counseling, strategic licensing transactions and patent prosecution.
• Litigation: protecting clients' core patents, other IP and commercial interests, from business models to key commercial relationships.
• Other areas: antitrust and competition, cybersecurity and privacy, plus labor and employment.

Industries served

The office page names a long list of sectors where its lawyers have experience. On the technology side these include semiconductors, sensors, software, cloud, AI, optics, autonomous vehicles, SCADA and CAD systems, digital media, e-commerce and the Internet of Things. In the life sciences they include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, therapeutic products and digital health. That mix matches the companies around it: Stanford Research Park is a few miles away. Palo Alto's venture and startup scene is covered in our guides to venture capital and startups.

Office leadership

When we checked in October 2026, the firm's office page listed Brian G. Selden, a business and tort litigation lawyer, as Partner-in-Charge of the Silicon Valley office. Other contacts it named for the office included partners in intellectual property and financial markets, an administrative partner and a pro bono contact. The firm's lawyer directory has the full list with direct phone numbers. People change roles, so use the directory to find the right contact for a new matter.

Who the office serves

Based on how the firm describes the office, its clients are mainly companies and investors rather than individuals with personal legal matters. They range from early-stage startups raising seed money to public companies doing offerings or acquisitions. IP clients come for patent work, licensing deals and disputes over core technology. If you need help with a personal matter such as a family law issue or a home purchase, a smaller local practice is usually a better fit.

Pro bono work

The firm says the Silicon Valley office supports several charitable organizations in the Bay Area. Its pro bono work focuses on representing individuals and families seeking asylum. The office page lists a dedicated pro bono contact for this work.

Contacting the office

Most new matters start with a call to the main line or an email to a specific lawyer through the firm's website. A few practical points:

• Have a short summary ready of who you are, the other parties involved and what you need. Law firms check for conflicts of interest before discussing details.
• Do not send confidential documents until a lawyer has agreed to take on the matter.
• Ask about fees and engagement terms at the start. Large firms usually work under a written engagement letter.

Visitors should arrange meetings in advance rather than arriving unannounced. Ask about visitor parking and building access when you book.

Nearby

The office is close to the Baylands Nature Preserve, a good place for a walk along the levees before or after a meeting. The Palo Alto Airport is nearby too. Other large law firms in town include Wilson Sonsini and Cooley, both near Page Mill Road and Stanford Research Park.

Location and getting there

Jones Day is at 1755 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, in the Midtown area of Palo Alto. Our Midtown guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the California Avenue Caltrain station, about 2.0 miles away. That is roughly a 50 minute walk or a short bike ride.

Parking: street spaces or a small lot nearby; check posted limits.

What is nearby

• Anderson Honda, service business, under 0.1 mi
• Audi Palo Alto, service business, under 0.1 mi
• Mercedes-Benz of Palo Alto, service business, 0.1 mi
• Byers Eye Institute, practice, 0.2 mi
• Stanford Federal Credit Union Embarcadero Road, service business, 0.2 mi
• Palo Alto Airport, 0.5 mi
• Greer Park, 0.6 mi
• Byxbee Park, 0.6 mi

Other professional services nearby: Lakin Spears (0.2 mi); Law Offices of Nancy M. Martinez, P.C. (2.0 mi); C. Bruce Hamilton, Attorney at Law (2.1 mi); Irvin, Abrahamson & Company (2.3 mi). Browse the full professional services list.

Before you go

• Most firms meet by appointment only. Call or email before visiting the office.
• Ask about fees, billing and what is included before you sign an engagement letter.
• Check professional licenses through the relevant California board, such as the State Bar or the Department of Real Estate.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Jones Day Silicon Valley office page. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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