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Alexander Chen

Intellectual property Attorney at Irvine, CA

5.0   31 reviews
  • Licensed for 17 years
    State CA
    Acquired 2006
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Alexander

Learn Alexander’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Intellectual property
    55%
    Patent litigation, prosecution, and licensing transactions; copyright litigation and prosecution; and trademark litigation and prosecution, both in U.S. and abroad, intellectual property litigation

    17 years, 450 cases

  2. Commercial real estate
    43%
    Commercial litigation, commercial transactions, UCC transactions, cross-border transactions, real estate transaction, real estate litigation

    17 years, 200 cases

  3. Immigration
    2%
    Pro bono Cases, Business Immigration Cases

    12 years, 55 cases

Mr.Chen is highly regarded and has been faithfully serving numerous traditional and high tech businesses based both in the US and Asia since he began practicing law. The size of these businesses range from startups to multinational corporation with over 1000 employees. He has accumulated a wealth of experience in practicing intellectual property law, corporate law, real estate law and business-related-immigration law. He is now essentially serving as de facto inhouse counsel for more than a dozen high tech and traditional companies in the and US and Asia.

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Reviews

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Posted by Mandy | January 28, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
honest, responsive and experienced
Alex helped me go after my ex-General Contractor (GC) who walked away from my new house construction. My ex-GC caused me a big loss on both time and money. Alex reviewed my case and confirmed I had legal grounds to pursue compensation. However, due to my GC’s financial situation, Alex expected him to declare bankruptcy to avoid having to make a big payment to me. This set my expectations, and indeed, after 18 months of legal process, we settled through mediation and I received some compensation. I am glad that this is over and hope my ex-GC has learnt a lesson. I am also grateful to have Alex to help me through this difficult and frustrating process. Alex is honest, patient, responsive and experienced. He would analyze the situation and tell me what to expect. I think this is far better than lawyers who promise you the world, charge you a ton but don’t deliver. Thank you, Alex!
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Posted by Michael | September 30, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
Highly recommended
Before my friend refered Alex to me, I talked to different lawyers, and no one really put themselves into my shoes like Alex did. He was very patience,willing to listen to our concerns, pay attention to every small details, last but not least..... He got us the results surpassed our expectation. He saved our business. Thanks again Alex.
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Posted by ZHIBO | September 15, 2022
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Alex Chan is a responsible lawyer and I will recommend to my friends
He was essential throughout the entire process and assisted us in submitting our 829 application. He was prompt in getting back to us and fixing any problems that came up during the application process. He also worked diligently and patiently. He clearly loves what he does and takes care of his customers extremely well. If any of my other friends needed information or advice with immigration,I would suggest that contact this lawyer.
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Posted by Nicole | May 7, 2022
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CEO
Alex won all the cases he worked on with me. He is great to work with and very attentive!
Posted by Adrian | May 6, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
Integrity, insight, and advocacy
I’m a coach for high-end entrepreneurs. Every interaction I had with Alex built confidence that I had chosen the right man for the job. Insightful listening, honest debate over the best course of action, and always had my best interests in mind. Call him. You won’t regret it.
Posted by Joseph | October 20, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
CEO
I was referred to Alex by a friend. I was told by this friend that Alex is trustworthy fair knowledgeable and a man of character and integrity. Alex was patient with me as I took my idea from concept to reality. Alex is experienced and very relatable. The one thing that brought me calm in this venture was Alex. He has been accessible and if not available when I need him he always calls back. I trust him I appreciate him and I cannot wait for the next idea.
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Posted by Jack | September 7, 2020
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Professional lawyer
In August,I successfully passed I485 and I got the green card.Very thanks to Lawyer Chen for his professional and enthusiastic help.you are very nice!
Posted by Michael | May 22, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
MY MOST FAVORITE ATTORNEY
I have used many attorneys in the past 30 years of conducting businesses globally and of all the attorney I have engaged with Alex Chen by far is my MOST favorite. Not only Alex was able to address all of my needs on a timely manner but more importantly his professional advices helped me save a lot of money and grief. Having the right attorney is very important and either he helps you accomplished your goals or the deal can go south based on their advices to you so be careful when hiring one. Lastly, I have used Alex for the past 7 years to handle all of my affairs and very pleased with the results. My name is Michael and I am based here in Newport Beach, CA.
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Posted by Rich | April 1, 2020
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My go-to guy! Highly Recommended
I highly recommend Alex's services for business operations and patent matters. I am a small business owner, and Alex has been a tremendous help for my business for the last few years. He always thinks deeply what is best for my business, and has provided excellent advice each time. If there is something that he is not sure about, he always does extensive research and comes back to me with great resources. I also appreciate his communication style - concise, and to the point. His services have helped me to save time, and to make great judgements for my business! He will continue to be my go-to guy for legal matters. Again, highly recommend him, you will not be disappointed!
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Posted by Millie | November 27, 2017
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Alexander the Great
As a small business owner, in order to succeed (or survive) in the US, two people are crucial: a good accountant, and an excellent lawyer. We were hit by our very first lawsuit 3 months ago, involving commercial real estate. As we had never been sued before, I was stressed out and clueless on what to do, and frantically called up a few lawyers I found on Google and Yelp. They all had different opinions, some seemed even more clueless than I did, and others wanted to charge more than what the actual lawsuit was for. Fortunately, I recalled hearing about Alexander from a neighbor, who raved about his professionalism and in-depth understanding of the law. I called up Alex late on a Friday night, he responded right away and provided sharp insight to the case, which helped put out the fire immediately. Throughout the weekend, Alex reviewed the paperwork and communicated with me to figure out the best and most efficient course of action. All this before signing a retainer, which was a tremendous contrast to the other lawyers I spoke with. After working with Alex on a few cases over the past few months, I'm confident to say that he is truly different from the stereotypical lawyer. Alex not only has an amazing understanding of the law, he is an ethical, responsible, and admirable person who actually cares about his clients. He will go out of his way to fight for justice, and make sure his clients are well taken care off, all at a very reasonable price too. Unlike other lawyers that charge an arm and a leg for every consultation phone call or email, Alex is as sharp as a razor and will find the best course of action to make sure the issue is resolved as efficiently and quickly as possible. In one case, he actually turned away my business and suggested I file a claim through my workers' comp insurance to avoid legal action and expenses, which I had not thought of. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a one-time deal or a long-term asset on your team. Thanks for all your help, Alex!
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Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2017
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One of the most intelligent and best attorneys you can find
We have been working with Alex for over a year. By far he is one of the best attorneys we have ever known. He is very smart, patient, and spends a lot of time explaining every detail. We had to go to a very stressful settlement meeting, but he took the time making sure to explain every detail before the meeting. This made a huge difference for us. He is very knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and creative! You will be in great hands if you ever work with Alex and his team.
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Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2016
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Simply stated
Hands down the best IP prosecution counsel I know. Have been working with Alex for 8+ years and will continue to do so. Sharp, responsive, creative, and reliable, Alex is a go to choice for intellectual property counsel ( as well as bankruptcy matters which I've also worked on with Alex ). Highly recommend.
Posted by Kasra | May 1, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Deep mastery of the Patent process!
Alex is a uniquely gifted and hardworking patent and trademark counsel who knows exactly how to get the right patent granted in record time. I worked with Alex in 2003 to patent a rather complex software invention, and I don't think any other counsel could have done the job with anywhere hear as much finesse and wisdom as Alex did. Alex leads a team of experts in every area of invention, and he is personally incredibly knowledgable about software and business method patents. He is PATIENT and generous with his knowledge and time, and is a genuinely great person. This is not the ordinary attorney, this is a superstar.
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Posted by Nikki | April 11, 2015
Responsive and cooperative
I have enjoyed working with Alex. In addition to being knowledgeable, he is responsive and cooperative. As a founder of a start up company with limited resources, it is important to work w an attorney who is understanding and willing to work with clients to meet their objectives. I recommend Alex to other inventors.
Posted by Cherie | April 10, 2015
Composed with Courteous Relentlessness
Alex has successfully discussed my patent into being accepted into allowance. He was relentless in the pursuit of adapting my utility design after being rejected. This went to the bitter end of time allowance for discussion and decision, and at the very end, he won my patent allowance and I applaud his efforts, his loyalty and his effectual tactics. Well done Alex! Congratulations to you, as well! I am grateful to have your name associated with my patent.
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Posted by Roger | April 7, 2015
President
Excellent knowledgeable, fully responsible, an able fully trust lawyer, good & fair service charge, Easy communication & fast understand questions, very intelligent, have a good patience & nice person
Posted by Patty | April 6, 2015
Alex is reliable and professional
Alex Chen helps us to deal with the issue of agent related for few years. His professional advice always helps us to make the best decision. Since we are not staying in the States, Alex needs to spend more his private time for discussing the issue. No matter how late we talk to each other, he always do his best to help us to solve the problem.
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Posted by Michael Diep | April 6, 2015
Trustworthy, and Great Leader
Alex Chen is an intelligent and capable leader. His ability to solve customer problems and project the best of intent is among the highest I've seen in my professional experience. I always enjoy interacting with him and appreciate his high integrity and strong commitment to team and success. I cannot say enough about his talent and energy. Alex is also very driven, talented,motivated individual. It was a pleasure working with Alex.. There was never anything that Alex considered beyond his capability, too hard, or below him. There is nothing that Alex cannot accomplish. His qwest for knowledge is insatiable and drives his positive behavior. I would highly recommend Alex to anyone that is in need of his professional services without any hesitation.
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Posted by Boivin | April 4, 2015
Support for our patents applications
Over the last few years, we did submit provisional and converted some of them into patents applications. During that process, Alexander was very helpful and when submitted, he was efficient in following up and getting some of them approved with limited support from us. He helped also with making one of our patent global.
Posted by Lee | December 27, 2013
Great first-rate lawyer!
Alex has been helping me in obtaining trademarks for my company and he was very informative and always quick to respond. He explained the process to me well and I was always informed each step of the way. In the end we got our trademarks allowed as planned. I highly recommend this attorney.
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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
  • Contingency 15%-40%
  • Pro bono 5 %
  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.4 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Litigation Attorney, Patent Attorney
  • InHouse Co. Law Firm
  • 2008 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder, LLP
  • 2007 - 2007

Education

  • University of Illinois
  • Master of Engineering
  • 2009
  • Santa Clara University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2006
  • University of California - Berkeley
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1996
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • Post-Baccalaureate
  • N/A
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Legal Cases

  • CP6SV LLC, v. Zheng et al.(January 2012)
  • Favorable settlement
  • Shi v. Massage Journey Inc. et al.(February 2012)
  • Favorable settlement
  • Lung Sheng Co. v. K2 Automotive Inc. et al.(March 2012)
  • Favorable settlement
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Associations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Orange County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Taiwanese American Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • California Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2006 - Present
  • Association of Christian Character Development
  • Board Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Member
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Taiwanese

Honors and Awards

  • Patent Litigation
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
  • 2006
  • Order of the Coif
  • Santa Clara University School of Law
  • 2006
  • Cum Laude
  • Santa Clara University School of Law
  • 2006
  • Torts I
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
  • 2002
  • Top 100 Fastest Growing Small Business in America
  • Entrepreneur Magazine
  • 1998
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Speaking Engagements

  • EB-5 Business Investment Conference
  • Daiton, People’s Republic of China
  • 2015

Attorney endorsements

Received (15)
Given (18)
Endorse Alexander
Intellectual property Attorney | May 03
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Alex is very attentive and has an excellent intuition for selecting the right strategy to provide the most practical and profitable solutions faced by companies, ranging from start-up tech companies, to established well-known enterprises that find themselves in need of legal action or advice."
Intellectual property Attorney | May 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Chen is a very fine lawyer, and extremely competent, as I know from personal experience on working on several matters together, bringing very satisfying results for our clients in every case that we worked on together."
Unknown Attorney | Nov 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"The time a lawyer spends giving back through sites like this show passion for the law and compassion for people. Kudos to you for helping others with sage advice."
Contracts and agreements Attorney | Mar 20
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Alexander was a firm adversary and a consummate professional with whom I hope to work again."
Litigation Attorney | Dec 09
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 02
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Alex is an intelligent, dependable, and hard working attorney who is truly dedicated to his clients. He has extensive knowledge and experience in intellectual property matters."
Intellectual property Attorney | Dec 02
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with him for three years and been very impressed with his critical thinking and problem solving abilities. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for a good IP lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | Nov 19
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I first encountered Alex as an adversary in a highly contested civil case. He is a consummate professional who brings to table legal acumen and business savvy. I endorse this lawyer."
Commercial real estate Attorney | Jul 31
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Alex is professional and efficient with his time. I wholeheartedly endorse Alex for any commercial or IP legal matters."
Intellectual property Attorney | Jul 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have worked with Alex on several corporate and litigation matters. With his extensive business background, Alex is able to relate to clients and offer them creative, yet practical, advice. I have also recommended Alex to my clients for patent prosecution matters. Needless to say, the clients that I have referred to Alex have all been extremely satisfied with his service."
Intellectual property Attorney | Jul 18
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked for Alex on Patent and Trademark matters. He has great experience and has produced great results for clients."
Intellectual property Attorney | Jul 18
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"Through working with Alex, I have first hand knowledge of his expertise in the areas of patent, copyright, trademark procurement and enforcement. I definitely recommend this attorney to anyone who has needs for intellectual property issues."
Litigation Attorney | Jul 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have know attorney Alexander Chen for close to a decade now.  He is diligent in helping his clients and is extremely creative when it comes to coming up with with pragmatic solutions for complicated legal matters. I will not hesitate to refer clients to him""
Divorce and separation Attorney | Jul 12
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I worked together with Alex on a very complicated dissolution matter. I was constantly impressed with his creative solutions and aggressive style. I would highly recommend him."
Litigation Attorney | Jul 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have worked with Alex for many years on litigation matters. I have always been impressed at how tirelessly he works to achieve favorable results. He is aggressive, detail oriented and dependable. Any client would benefit from these qualities."
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