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Mark L Punzalan
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Biography
Mark is the Head of Litigation at Chan + Punzalan, where he leads the firm’s litigation matters in the areas of trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and commercial litigation. With two decades of experience litigating high-stakes disputes, he has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers for seven consecutive years (2020-2026). Chan + Punzalan has also been honored by the Daily Journal in its Top Boutique Law Firms in California list.
Beyond managing the firm’s litigation matters, Mark teaches litigation skills at Stanford Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop and co-authored “Employee Mobility in California – Trade Secrets, No-Poach Agreements, Non-Solicitation Agreements” in the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) treatise on California Employment Law. He has also chaired the Judiciary Committees for both the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and the Asian American Bar Association (AABA), and served as a Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Mark has also held leadership positions across the legal community, including President of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA Silicon Valley), Regional Governor for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), and President of the Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC).
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Licenses
Licensed in California for 19 years
State: California
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Chan + Punzalan
22 Battery Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA, 94111
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Mark L Punzalan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mark and I have collaborated on several matters for both his clients and mine. His litigation experience brings a unique insight when dealing with business strategies and, similarly, his business acumen is an asset when advising about litigation."
"I have worked together with Mark on a very complicated matter involving a mix of business and intellectual property issues. Mark's courtroom presentation is excellent as is his knowledge of the law in those areas. Adding to Mark's value as a litigator is the extensive work he puts into preparing for a hearing. I can wholeheartedly endorse Mark as a litigator."
"Mark is a very smart, perceptive, and resourceful attorney focused on practical results. He is also a dedicated advocate and leader. I enjoy working with him, and highly recommend him as a trademark and business transaction/litigation attorney."
"Mark is an excellent business attorney and experienced litigator, who is one of my main go to people to refer people who need help with business transactions, trademarks, and commercial litigation. He is extremely competent, organized, and responsive. Previously, he was President of the Filipino Bar Association of Northern California. The clients I have referred to him have always come back to me and indicated that they were extremely pleased with his work."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Top 100 Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2024
Top 100 Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2023
Top 100 Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Top 100 Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Top 100 Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Top 100 Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Unity Award, Minority Bar Coalition
2016
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Northern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Unity Award, Minority Bar Coalition
2006
Pro Bono Project Award, Santa Clara University School of Law
2006
Honors Moot Court Board – Committee Chair, Santa Clara University School of Law
2005
Pro Bono Project Award, Santa Clara University School of Law
2005
Best Brief – Appellate Advocacy, Santa Clara University School of Law
2005
Excellence for the Future Award – Appellate Advocacy, CALI
2004
Pro Bono Project Award, Santa Clara University School of Law
Education
2006
Santa Clara University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
University of California at Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English