Two Associates Join Hoge Fenton
December 6, 2010
Michael Bonetto is an experienced family law practitioner who focuses on all facets of family law, from intake through settlement and/or trial, including those matters involving spousal and child support issues, complex property division, family-owned businesses, child custody and visitation, and restraining orders. With his hire, six lawyers and three paralegals comprise the team at Hoge Fenton that is completely dedicated to the practice of family law.
Prior to joining Hoge Fenton, Bonetto was an associate at Whiting, Fallon, Ross and Abel, a family law boutique in Walnut Creek. He earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from U.C. Berkeley.
Bonetto commented, “I was excited to join Hoge Fenton based on its reputation as one of the best firms in the South Bay. Since arriving, I have been happy to discover that its reputation is well deserved, and it’s a real pleasure practicing with its gregarious Family Law group.”
Steve Siner, the firm’s Managing Shareholder, said, “Michael is a great addition to our thriving family law practice. He brings maturity and focused family law experience to a team that has a wonderful diversity of skills. With his hire we have even greater bench strength, especially in our ability to serve the Tri-Valley market. We are happy to have him on board."
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Derek Chien is a new admittee to the California bar and is assigned to the firm’s Intellectual Property and Corporate practice teams. His primary areas of focus are trademark and copyright prosecution and USPTO litigation, helping to manage significant IP portfolios for several of the firm’s well known global clients. He also is involved in general corporate work, including mergers & acquisitions and the formation and dissolution of nonprofit organizations. Derek is fluent in Cantonese and speaks basic Mandarin and Spanish.
Derek earned his dual J.D./MBA at Santa Clara University School of Law and did his undergraduate work at the University of Texas. While at Santa Clara, Derek served as editor of the highly regarded Santa Clara University Computer and High Tech Law Journal, earning the honor of Best Articles Editor. Before joining Hoge Fenton, he clerked in the Corporate & Securities Department at Oracle Corporation.
Chien remarked, “I am thrilled to be a part of the family at Hoge Fenton. Being at such a well-respected firm with diverse practice areas allows me to use the skill-sets learned from both business and law school to better serve our clients.”
Stephanie Sparks, Chair of Hoge Fenton’s Intellectual Property practice, commented, “We are so pleased to have Derek join our team. During his internship it became clear that our business clients could benefit from his special talents. He is a great addition to the firm and we look forward to his growth here.”
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