Mr. Steve Charles Vondran

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Mr. Steve Charles Vondran: Attorney with Vondran Legal
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Steve Vondran, Esq., is the firm's founder and has been litigating business and intellectual property cases since he started his firm in 2004. We have appeared in over 500 federal and numerous state court cases. We have litigated cases against many Fortune 500 companies and have a strong track record of success in Copyright infringement law. Vondran Legal® was identified by Unicourt.com as the #1 Copyright infringement defense law firm (in terms of cases handled) in the UNITED STATES in 2020 and 2021, and we will likely repeat in 2022. We are industry leaders in regard to:

1. Software compliance and software audits (ex., Autodesk, Solidworks, Business Software Association, Synopsis, Siemens, Microsoft, Ansys)

2. BitTorrent Strike 3 Holdings, LLC defense (we have settled many hundreds of cases involving millions of dollars in settlements, including Flava Works and Strike Three)

3. Boxing and Soccer match piracy (alleged illegal broadcasting of boxing and soccer matches by restaurants, bars, nightclubs, etc.)

4. Photo infringement litigation (which includes "fair use" defense), SRIP, Higbee & Associates, Gavin & Levin, Copycat Legal and others

5. Trademark and UDRP domain name disputes (WIPO arbitration), trademark litigation and registration

6. Trade secret litigation and breach of contract

7. IPTV defense with Dish-Nagrastar, Sling, MPAA, and ACE Alliance, IBCAP.

8. Entertainment law

9. Copyright licensing and infringement (ex., jewelry, Star fabric designs, DMCA disputes, mobile AppStore disputes)

10. Counterfeit defense

MISCELLANEOUS: Attorney Steve is a member of the Fresno State Baseball Hall of Fame. The Cincinnati Reds drafted him in the 13th round of the 19890 draft. He played for three years in their organization before becoming a lawyer. He is married to his wonderful and amazing Lisa (aka "Frontline Lisee").

We have offices in San Francisco, Santa Monica, Phoenix, and Newport Beach, California.



Our legal services are designed to provide you with the high-quality representation you need. Attorney Steve® has years of legal experience and a proven track record of success, and we are committed to providing each of our clients with the individual attention they deserve. Nobody is a number at our firm.

Areas of Practice (3)

  • Entertainment Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Copyright Infringement

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
California State University, Fullerton, B.S., 1994
Law School Attended:
Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 2000
Year of First Admission:
2004
Admission:
2008, Arizona; 2004, California
Memberships:

Licensed in California and Arizona. Also admitted to federal courts in Texas and New York.

Languages:
English
Certifications:
Intellectual Property from Whittier Law School
ISLN:
918054812

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other - Zell, Visa
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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/12/26 in Intellectual Property

    Steve Vondran is a top-notch intellectual property lawyer who stays at the forefront of developments in the law. He is also an exceptional educator and speaker which are skills that make him especially effective in the courtroom.

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
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Steve and Lisa are the best and getting things done along with getting right to the bottom of things. They are straight shooting people that you want to have on your side at all times. If they can&#...

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