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George Willman

Investor

Investor at Berkeley Angel Network · Advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck Fund

Palo Alto, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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Bob StefanskiunlockedGeorge: together at Reed Smith LLP (2013–2016)
×7George: together at Berkeley Angel Network
×4George: together at Reed Smith LLP

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

  1. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPSenior Counsel; Partnercurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. Berkeley Angel NetworkCo-President, Chairman of the Board and Foundercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  4. Georgetown Angel Investor NetworkMembercurrent2021 — present
  5. Stanford Angels & EntrepreneursMembercurrent2011 — present
  6. Reed Smith LLPPartner2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiTechnology Transactions and Intellectual Property Attorney1996 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  8. ROLM / IBM / SiemensSoftware Engineer1989 — 1991

Skills & more

IP counselingIntellectual PropertyLicensingPatentsMergersStart-upsSoftware LicensingMergers & AcquisitionsPatent ProsecutionContract NegotiationVenture CapitalLegal Advice
+5 morePatent LitigationCorporate LawCorporate GovernanceDue DiligenceStrategy

Languages 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.

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Cathy Farmer
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Christopher Seiwald
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Clifford Tong
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Deborah Leoung
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Frequently asked questions

Who is George Willman?
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.
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.
Where did George Willman go to school?
George Willman studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (M.B.A., Business and Technology); Stanford University (BS, Computer Systems Engineering); Georgetown Law (J.D., Law).

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