George Willman
InvestorInvestor at Berkeley Angel Network
Palo Alto, California
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
About
George Willman is a Senior Counsel and Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP specializing in intellectual property law, technology transactions, and venture law. His practice encompasses patent counseling, licensing agreements, and IP advisory services across electronics, software, communications, and biotechnology sectors, as well as IP issues in mergers, acquisitions, and public offerings. He speaks regularly on topics including technology transactions, licensing, intellectual property, and startup financing.
Experience
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPSenior Counsel; Partnercurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Berkeley Angel NetworkCo-President, Chairman of the Board and Foundercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Georgetown Angel Investor NetworkMembercurrent2021 — present
- Stanford Angels & EntrepreneursMembercurrent2011 — present
- Reed Smith LLPPartner2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiTechnology Transactions and Intellectual Property Attorney1996 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- ROLM / IBM / SiemensSoftware Engineer1989 — 1991
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessM.B.A., Business and Technology
- Stanford UniversityBS, Computer Systems Engineering
- Georgetown LawJ.D., Law
Skills & more
IP counselingIntellectual PropertyLicensingPatentsMergersStart-upsSoftware LicensingMergers & AcquisitionsPatent ProsecutionContract NegotiationVenture CapitalLegal Advice
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Patent LitigationCorporate LawCorporate GovernanceDue DiligenceStrategyLanguages Dutch · English · French · German · Japanese · Spanish
- Patent Attorney — USPTO
- Attorney at Law — D.C. Bar
- Attorney at Law — State Bar of Texas
- Attorney at Law — State Bar of California
From George's professional profile.
Colleagues at Berkeley Angel Network
Alison Wellsfry
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Attila Takacs
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Bob Rintel
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Cathy Farmer
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Christopher Seiwald
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Clifford Tong
Angel at Berkeley Angel Network
Deborah Leoung
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Domagoj Babic
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Network4
Alison WellsfryScout
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Attila TakacsScout
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Bob RintelScout
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Cathy FarmerScout
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Investors connected to George in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does George Willman work?
- George Willman is Investor at Berkeley Angel Network.
- What check size does George Willman write?
- George Willman typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
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