Practice areas

Four disciplines, one bench.

Each practice is led by a partner with 20+ years in the discipline and staffed only by attorneys who have committed to it. We do not "borrow" associates across practices.

Corporate & M&A

We represent founders, growth-stage companies, public-company acquirers, and private equity sponsors across the full deal lifecycle. Our partners have closed over $28 billion in transactions since 2018. The practice is led by Caroline Ng (formerly of Cravath) and 18 attorneys.

· Venture financings (Seed through Series D+)
· Public & private M&A — buy- and sell-side
· Secondaries, tender offers, and structured liquidity
· Corporate governance & board advisory
· Joint ventures & strategic alliances
· Restructurings and recapitalizations

Corporate attorneys conferring around a table with scales of justice nearby

Confident female attorney in office with legal books — IP partner

Intellectual property

A 22-attorney practice spanning prosecution and litigation. Twelve of our IP partners hold technical degrees (engineering, biochemistry, computer science) and prosecute cases in the technical areas they trained in. The practice is led by Dr. Anjali Suresh, registered patent attorney.

· Patent prosecution (software, electronics, life sciences)
· Patent litigation (PTAB, district court, ITC)
· Trademark prosecution & portfolio management
· Copyright, trade dress, and right of publicity
· Trade secret protection & misappropriation claims
· IP diligence in M&A and financings

Commercial litigation

Twenty-four attorneys handling complex commercial disputes in state and federal court. Halberd & Stone has tried 41 cases to verdict since 2015 — an unusually high number for a firm of our size. We are admitted in 18 jurisdictions. The practice is led by Marcus Voss, former Assistant US Attorney.

· Complex commercial & contract disputes
· Securities litigation & SEC enforcement defense
· Breach of fiduciary duty & derivative actions
· Partnership, LLC, and shareholder disputes
· White-collar criminal defense & internal investigations
· Appeals before federal circuit courts

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Tax & private wealth

Twenty attorneys advising founders, family offices, executives, and inheritors on the long arc of wealth — from liquidity events through generational transfer. Our private-wealth practice has been ranked Band 1 by Chambers HNW every year since 2019. Led by partner James Halberd (the founder's son).

· Estate planning & trust administration
· Family office formation & governance
· Charitable foundations & donor-advised funds
· Executive compensation & equity rollover planning
· International tax & cross-border structuring
· Federal & state tax controversy

Frequently asked

Do you have a minimum engagement size?

We don't, but most of our work falls between $25,000 and $2 million in fees. For founders pre-Series A we offer flat-fee work in certain areas.

How do you bill?

Hourly for most work; flat fee for defined matters (financings, formations, trademark filings); blended-rate retainers for ongoing corporate advisory.

Will the partner I meet actually do my work?

Yes — every engagement is partner-led from intake through close. Our leverage ratio (associates per partner) is 1.3, intentionally low.

Are you taking new clients in 2026?

Selectively. We turn down roughly 60% of inbound inquiries to keep partner attention high. Earlier conversations are better than later ones.