Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

What Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel does

Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel is a multi-service law firm founded in 1952 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in San Mateo and Pleasanton serving the Silicon Valley, Peninsula, and Tri-Valley regions. The firm employs 101–250 staff organized across 14 practice areas including Corporate & Business Law, Employment Law, Estates and Trusts, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Real Estate and Land Use, Privacy and Data Security, Appellate, Class Action, Construction, Ethics and Professional Liability, Local Counsel, and Family Office Support. Its business model is professional services-based, generating revenue through billable hours, fixed fees, and contingency arrangements across these practice areas, with pricing determined by matter complexity and attorney seniority rather than published rate cards.

The firm serves two primary horizontal segments — business clients (corporate transactions, M&A, employment defense, IP, real estate) and private clients and families (estate planning, family law, family office support) — supplemented by international and out-of-state matters handled through its Mackrell International membership (60 countries, 90+ member firms). Marketing is relationship-driven through referrals, community involvement across 90+ charitable organizations, content marketing, webinars, and an active social and LinkedIn presence; distribution is direct through three Bay Area offices plus channel referrals via Mackrell for international matters. Hoge Fenton holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, was named a 2018 U.S. News Best Law Firm, and reports strong diversity metrics (47% minority owners, 40% women owners, 13% LGBT-identifying owners). It has no public funding, no parent company, and is owned and controlled by its shareholder members.

Name

Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

Legal name

Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

Website

https://hogefenton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel is a 1952-founded, privately held multi-service law firm with three Bay Area offices (San Jose, San Mateo, Pleasanton), serving businesses, private clients, and family offices across 14 practice areas including corporate, employment, IP, litigation, estates, and privacy law, with international reach via the Mackrell International network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Mateo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through billable hours for legal services across multiple practice areas including corporate law, employment law, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, family law, and estates and trusts. Fee structures include hourly rates, fixed fees for specific services, and contingency arrangements in applicable matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel is a multi-service law firm delivering legal counsel and representation across corporate and business law, employment law, estates and trusts, ethics and professional liability, family law, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, privacy and data security, appellate, class action, construction, and family office support practice areas. The firm serves both business clients and private individuals/families from offices in California's Silicon Valley and surrounding regions.

Product overview

Hoge Fenton is a multi-service law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across distinct practice areas including Corporate & Business Law, Employment Law, Estates and Trusts, Ethics and Professional Liability, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Land Use, Privacy and Data Security, Appellate, Class Action, and Construction Law. The firm also provides specialized Local Counsel services for out-of-state attorneys and Family Office Support for high-net-worth clients. Rather than a unified software platform, the offering consists of interconnected legal practice groups that collaborate to address diverse client needs from entity formation through litigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate & Business Law Legal counsel on entity formation, governance, transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters for businesses.
• Employment Law Representation and advice to employers on workforce issues, compliance, discrimination claims, wrongful termination, and workplace policies.
• Estates and Trusts Estate planning, trust administration, wills, probate, and wealth transfer services for individuals and families.
• Ethics and Professional Liability Defense and counseling for professionals facing malpractice claims, disciplinary proceedings, and ethics complaints.
• Family Law Representation in divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements, and other domestic relations matters for individuals.
• Intellectual Property Patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and IP portfolio management services for technology and creative businesses.
• Litigation Civil litigation representation in state and federal courts for business and individual clients across a wide range of disputes.
• Real Estate Legal services for commercial and residential real estate transactions, leases, development, land use, and zoning matters.
• Privacy and Data Security Counsel on data privacy compliance, breach response, cybersecurity regulations, and information governance for businesses.
• Appellate Appellate representation in state and federal appellate courts, including brief writing and oral argument.
• Class Action Defense and prosecution of class action lawsuits involving consumer, employment, and commercial claims.
• Construction Legal counsel for construction projects, contracts, disputes, mechanic's liens, and defect claims.
• Local Counsel Local counsel services for out-of-state law firms and corporations needing representation in California courts.
• Family Office Support Coordinated legal services for family offices addressing estate, tax, business succession, and governance needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted advisors for domestic and international clients with 60+ years of established reputation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mackrell InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoge Fenton is a member of Mackrell International, a premier global network of independent law firms spanning 60 countries with over 90 member firms. This partnership provides Hoge Fenton's clients with seamless access to vetted, trusted local counsel worldwide, enabling the firm to assist clients with international legal matters whether in San Jose, California or internationally. Mackrell International has been recognized as a Top Ranked Chambers Global Leading Law Firm Network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wendel Rosen LLP: East Bay-based multi-service law firm of similar scale serving Bay Area businesses and individuals. Closely comparable in practice breadth, regional footprint, and mid-market positioning, making it the most direct peer.
• Hopkins & Carley: San Jose-headquartered multi-service law firm of similar size serving Silicon Valley businesses and families. Directly competes in the same geography and overlapping practice areas including corporate, real estate, and litigation.
• Severson & Werson, APC: Bay Area mid-size law firm with comparable multi-service offering across corporate, real estate, employment, and litigation. Directly competes for similar mid-market clients in Northern California.
• Buchalter: West Coast multi-office mid-size law firm with similar practice mix and comparable scale. Competes head-to-head for California-based mid-market clients across corporate, real estate, employment, and litigation matters.
• Miller Starr Regalia: Bay Area-based mid-size law firm with strong real estate and land use focus alongside litigation and corporate practices. Comparable in size and Bay Area geography, particularly relevant given Hoge Fenton's Real Estate & Land Use practice.
• Farella Braun + Martel LLP: San Francisco-based mid-size law firm with comparable multi-service model and similar Bay Area client base. Overlaps significantly in business, real estate, and litigation practices for Northern California mid-market companies.
• Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP: San Francisco mid-size law firm with comparable practice breadth across corporate, real estate, IP, and litigation. Similar positioning serving Northern California businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
• Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP: California mid-size law firm with multiple offices including Bay Area presence. Comparable in scale, multi-service structure, and focus on business clients across real estate, corporate, and litigation.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global full-service law firm with substantial Silicon Valley presence. Competes with Hoge Fenton for larger corporate matters and serves as the broad incumbent against which mid-size regional firms must differentiate on service and cost.
• Baker McKenzie: Global elite law firm with Silicon Valley office. Represents the broad incumbent peer for international and large corporate matters where Hoge Fenton competes or coordinates via Mackrell network referrals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hogefenton
• Facebookfacebook.com/hogefenton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoge-fenton-jones-&-appel

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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