Lawyer Sony B. Barani, graduated from University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., Molecular, Cell/Developmental Biology, 2002; Harvard University, M.L.A., Government College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 2005, is now employed by Thomas Whitelaw at Three Embarcadero Center, Suite 1350 San Francisco, CA 94111.

While being a member of State Bar of California; USPTO Patent Bar., Sony B. Barani is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Sony B. Barani as your lawyer, you should consider whether Sony B. Barani offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Sony B. Barani has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Sony B. Barani's office is located at San Francisco, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Sony B. Barani has been admitted in 2006, California; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His or her practice areas include Intellectual Property.

Sony B. Barani's college and law school education includes University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., Molecular, Cell/Developmental Biology, 2002; Harvard University, M.L.A., Government, College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 2005. Other biographical background includes Mr. Barani, an associate in the San Francisco office, focuses on patent and other intellectual property litigation. Prior to joining the firm in 2009, Mr. Barani was an associate at Schiff Hardin, LLP, where he handled all phases of patent litigation, including analyzing prosecution histories, handling reexamination proceedings, and conducting claim construction, invalidity searches and infringement analysis. Mr. Barani previously worked in-house at Curis, Inc., as assistant to the Director of Intellectual Property, in which capacity he handled the corporation's patent portfolio, including drafting responses to office actions, and other patent prosecution and maintenance responsibilities. While attending the Marshall-Wythe School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia, Sony interned at the United States Patent & Trademark Office, where he examined and processed patent applications in the biotech field, engaged in allowance review and auditing, and assisted with PTO policy formulation.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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