Garrett Hall

Garrett Hall is a principal at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. (SLW), a leading intellectual property boutique, whose California practice has been recognised as Patent Law Firm of the Year in California at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026. Based in the firm's Silicon Valley office, Hall works at the centre of the technology economy, helping innovators protect and build the patent assets on which their businesses depend.

The Corporate INTL Global Awards recognise leading advisers across jurisdictions and disciplines, and an award in patent law is a significant distinction in California, home to some of the world's most valuable and innovative technology companies. For a specialist IP boutique operating in Silicon Valley, the honour of Patent Law Firm of the Year in California reflects both technical depth and a strong client focus.

A leading intellectual property boutique

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner describes itself as a leading IP boutique law firm, with offices in Minneapolis and San Jose. By focusing exclusively on intellectual property, the firm has developed deep capabilities across the patent life cycle and the related disciplines that surround it. Its practice areas include patents, covering procurement, portfolio management, post-grant proceedings, analytics and design patents; trademarks, including clearance, procurement, portfolio management, counselling and oppositions; and advisory services such as acquisition due diligence, validity opinions, freedom-to-operate opinions, licensing and expert witness work.

The firm is also notable for its investment in technology and data, offering proprietary tools and advanced analytics, including platforms referenced on its site such as FoundationIP and ClaimScape, together with analytics dashboards. It serves clients across the technology, life sciences, energy and transport and mechanical sectors, and describes its culture as focused, client-centric, innovative and respectful. This blend of specialist legal expertise and technological sophistication is well suited to the demands of modern patent practice.

Garrett Hall's background and practice

Garrett Hall practises as an attorney in the firm's Silicon Valley office, placing him close to many of the technology companies for which patent protection is a strategic priority. His background reflects the strong technical grounding that patent work requires. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of New Mexico in 2008, with a concentration in power system engineering, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2012.

During law school he was involved with the Computer and High Technology Law Journal, serving as a senior operations editor, and he received recognition for academic excellence in the field of patents. He is admitted to practise in California and is registered to practise before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a qualification that is essential for attorneys who prosecute patents before the USPTO. This combination of engineering training and patent-focused legal practice equips him to work closely with inventors and technology teams.

• Patent procurement and prosecution before the USPTO
• Patent portfolio management and strategy
• Advisory work including opinions and due diligence
• A technical foundation in electrical and power systems engineering

Patent law in California's innovation economy

California, and Silicon Valley in particular, is one of the world's most important centres for technology and innovation, and patents are among the most valuable assets that companies in the region create. Effective patent counsel must understand both the law and the underlying technology, translating complex inventions into robust, enforceable rights. A patent boutique such as SLW, combining specialist expertise with proprietary analytics tools, is well placed to serve this environment, and attorneys like Garrett Hall bring the engineering knowledge needed to support clients at the cutting edge.

The recognition of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner as Patent Law Firm of the Year in California at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026 reflects the firm's standing in this demanding market. For technology companies and innovators seeking to protect and build their intellectual property, principals such as Garrett Hall offer the mix of technical depth and patent expertise that the California innovation economy requires.