Suzanne Y. Bell

Suzanne Bell is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in the technology transactions practice. She joined the firm in 1988 and was promoted to partner in 1995. Suzanne handles technology and intellectual property transactions—with an emphasis on complex strategic alliances and outsourcing transactions—for a wide range of software, electronics, telecommunications, cloud computing, digital media, Internet, and clean technology companies. Her practice also includes strategic intellectual property asset purchases and sales; technology mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs; and intellectual property litigation settlement agreements. Suzanne's practice includes both growth and mature companies, and she has advised many of Silicon Valley's most prominent companies from start-up to maturity.

Suzanne is the leader of the technology transactions-IT practice, which has grown from five attorneys to over 40 during her tenure. She also participates in the management of the firm in various capacities. Suzanne previously has served on the firm's board of directors, Policy Committee, Operations Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating Committee, Management Committee, and Strategic Planning Committee.

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Areas of Practice 1) Technology Transactions, 2) Intellectual Property, 3) Consumer Regulatory & Privacy, 4) Energy Innovation & Clean Technology, 5) Global Outsourcing Transactions, 6) Open Source, 7) Retail and 8) Consumer & Advertising
Law School Stanford Law School, (J.D.)
Education Middlebury College (B.A.,1980)
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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