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Hoge Fenton

Hoge Fenton is a full-service law firm headquartered in San Jose serving the innovation economy since 1952, offering large-firm capability with boutique attention to technology, life sciences, and middle-market clients across Northern California and globally through Mackrell International.

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Backed by Mustard Seed, London Co-Investment Fund

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Locations
San Mateo+7
Also Pleasanton, San Jose, Abu Dhabi, San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Tri-Valley, Remote
Team size
51-200
Founded 1952
Total raised
$1.1M
Seed · last round Nov '18
Salary range
$175–275k
+ equity · all 6 roles
Open roles
6

Open positions · 6

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About Hoge Fenton

Hoge Fenton is a full-service law firm headquartered in San Jose, California, with two additional Northern California offices serving the innovation economy since its founding in 1952. Operating as a regional powerhouse with large-firm capability and boutique-level attention, the firm serves technology and life sciences companies, middle-market and growth-stage businesses, entrepreneurs and founders, real estate developers and investors, employers across industries, and high-net-worth individuals and families. Known for trial strength, strategic counsel, and practical business advice, Hoge Fenton is frequently retained as local counsel by national and international firms and maintains a collaborative internal structure where cross-practice issues are handled seamlessly. As a member of Mackrell International, a Chambers-ranked global law firm network spanning 60+ countries, the firm combines local expertise with international reach while offering a more balanced and sustainable attorney lifestyle model compared to larger firms.

Culture & values

Collaborative and collegial work environment

Direct partner access

True subject matter specialists rather than generalists

Seamless cross-practice collaboration through integrated platform

Regional loyalty and long tenure among staff

Community involvement

Sustainable career model with balanced attorney lifestyle

Faster path to meaningful responsibility compared to larger firms

Multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving

Silicon Valley location with boutique-level attention rather than BigLaw bureaucracy

Funding

$1.1Mtotal raised

Nov '18
  • Nov 2018 · SeedMustard Seed, London Co-Investment Fund
    $1.1M
  • Mustard Seed
  • LF
    London Co-Investment Fund

Company at a glance

Founded1952
Locations
San Jose, United States ·San Mateo, United States ·Pleasanton, United States ·United States ·Silicon Valley, United States ·Tri-Valley, United States ·San Francisco Bay Area, United States ·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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The team at Hoge Fenton

51-200 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn

Karina Pruitt

Office Service Assistant

Daniel Ballesteros

Aggressive Trial Lawyer at Hoge Fenton | Business Litigation | Real Estate | Defending ADA Lawsuits

EA

Eugene Ashley

Trial Lawyer | Construction, Real Estate, and Business Law | "Bet the Company" Litigator

RL

Remington Lenton-young

Litigator focused on Patent, Class Action, and Antitrust Defense

Sean Cottle

Real Estate Transaction and Construction Law Attorney Shareholder at Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

Team breakdown

Team Distribution

  • Operations100%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.University of California, Santa Barbara
  2. 2.Santa Clara University

Team Worked At

  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • Alston & Bird

Location

Team Composition

109 people
  • Legal1 senior59
  • General Management14 senior16
  • Administrative9
  • Finance & Accounting4
  • Operations4
  • Engineering and Technical1 senior2
  • Human Resources1 senior2
  • Real Estate2

Frequently asked questions

Of 6 open roles, Hoge Fenton has 1 remote, 3 hybrid, 2 on-site positions.

Hoge Fenton is based in San Jose, San Mateo, Pleasanton.

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