Jon Parsons

Jon Parsons

Attorney at Law

Palo Alto
California
Licensed in
CA
Santa Clara University School of Law
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About
Over 45 years of hands-on experience with how business works, including formation, operations, compliance, employment law, contracts, trademarks, copyrights, and real estate leases and sales. Significant representation of nonprofit organizations including both public charities and foundations, with particular enjoyment advising religious organizations and practitioners of many callings. Lived on Taiwan years ago, and I have represented numerous Taiwan-based companies and served as general counsel for the state-side subsidiaries of some. Extensive litigation in state and federal courts on business matters, including successful appeals of… read more trademark and copyright cases to the Ninth Circuit. Mensa member since 1968. Despite practicing law for many years I retain a sense of humor, humanity, and humility.
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"Jon Parsons has represented our organization for eighteen years in a variety of contexts. He is a brilliant lawyer with expertise in many areas including intellectual property, real estate, employment , landlord-tenant, copyright, fraud, and various kinds of business transactions. As a litigator, he handles both trial and appellate litigation equally well and does an excellent job in the courtroom. Equally important, Jon Parsons is a man of great integrity who places a high priority on doing the best possible job for a client, even when it means working long hours under adverse conditions. At the same time, his legal fees are reasonable. Truly, he is a credit to the legal profession."


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"I was referred to Jon through my accountant. I had a labor matter I needed clarified. In one hour Jon cleared the matter for me and made me feel great. He is very professional, and I recommend him to anyone who has a labor matter to clarify. Dp. D, Sunnyvale"

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"I reached out to Jon for help with a business legal matter. I needed to get some things done for the state of California...that I thought would be like "lawyer only handle." Not so... said Jon. He was so upfront and honest with me about how to do what I needed done. He had me pull up my laptop. Directed me to website I needed. Walked me through the information requested by the state. I typed it in... he verified I got it right. He then offered to be my attorney of record for future business notice etc... for the state of California. Now why am I sharing this, because another attorney wanted over 500 bucks for something that was only 10 minutes. Jon's rate was beyond reasonable and appropriate... he saved me over 350 bucks. If you are looking for a business lawyer that will keep it real and upfront as best as he knows how, then call him and set an appointment. Earle J."

Business representation
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Work History

Jon R. Parsons Law Firm

Attorney

Mar 1984 - Present

Solo attorney in a Palo Alto law firm providing concierge-level services to US and Taiwan-based companies in the Bay Area, focus on privately-held business counseling, non-profits, employment litigation (including public sector), trademarks, copyrights, and representation concerning the business-side of religious activities. Much litigation.

Mar 1984 - Present

Sorensen & Parsons

Partner

Feb 1980 - Mar 1984

Founding Partner two-lawyer Palo Alto CA firm, focus on bankruptcy, landlord-tenant law, business start-ups.

Feb 1980 - Mar 1984

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