
Legal · London, United Kingdom
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.
Backed by Mustard Seed, London Co-Investment Fund
Work at Hoge Fenton?
- 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
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 2018 · SeedMustard Seed, London Co-Investment Fund$1.1M
- Mustard Seed

- LFLondon Co-Investment Fund
Company at a glance
The team at Hoge Fenton
51-200 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Operations100%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of California, Santa Barbara
- 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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