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T. French & Co. a professional corporation

A new law firm, based in Silicon Valley and doing business virtually everywhere.

Tom French, Founder
and Managing Shareholder

Tom works primarily with startups and emerging companies. He also represents technology consortia. Tom’s clients are focused mainly in the software, networking, new media, display, food and beverage, and semiconductor sectors. Tom was previously a corporate partner with DLA Piper (US) LLP in its Silicon Valley Office, and with predecessor firms Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP and Ware & Freidenrich. Tom’s primary area of experience includes business formations, venture funding transactions, mergers, acquisitions, intellectual property transactions, corporate governance matters and general corporate counsel.

Tom has been named one of Northern California Top 100 Super Lawyers, as designated by American Lawyer Magazine, and San Francisco Magazine. Global Counsel 3000 has listed Tom as a Recommended Company and Corporate Transaction Attorney. San Jose Magazine has listed Tom as one of Silicon Valley’s Best Lawyers. Martindale-Hubbard has rated Tom as AV Preeminent, its highest rating.