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About the Silicon Valley office
King & Spalding is a large international law firm. Its Silicon Valley office is in downtown Palo Alto at 245 Lytton Avenue, Suite 150, according to the firm's own office page. Older map listings place the firm on South California Avenue, so use the Lytton Avenue address when you plan a visit. The office phone number is 650-422-6700.
The firm lists 26 offices in all: 15 in North America, 8 in Europe and the Middle East and 3 in the Asia Pacific region. The Palo Alto office is its base for Silicon Valley clients. Firm wide, King & Spalding organizes its work into three broad groups: disputes, transactions and government regulation and investigations. Its featured industries include energy, life sciences and health care, financial services, technology, food and beverage and higher education. The office page names Laura I. Bushnell as office managing partner and John T. Porter as director of office operations.
Practice focus
King & Spalding describes its Silicon Valley office as deeply focused on innovation, advising clients that are building and advancing emerging technologies. The firm says its lawyers here have worked with some of the Valley's companies from their earliest stages. That work covers several areas:
- Capital raising and venture financing for emerging companies
- Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions
- Corporate governance
- Workforce and employment matters
- Intellectual property and commercial agreements, including technology transactions
The office also handles technology-driven litigation for established technology companies. The firm highlights patent and trade secret disputes, led by trial lawyers. Related practice groups listed on the office page include AI and machine learning, life sciences and healthcare, financial services and automotive and transportation litigation.
This page describes the office and its stated focus. It is not legal advice. It does not describe or evaluate any case or client result.
Who the office works with
The office page points to two main groups of clients. The first is startups and emerging companies, which need help with formation, financing rounds, hiring and commercial contracts as they grow. The second is established technology companies that face complex disputes over patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property.
Like other large firms in the area, King & Spalding works mainly with businesses rather than individuals with personal legal matters. If you need help with a will, a divorce or a landlord dispute, look for a local practice that lists those areas. For founders, our guides to term sheet basics and accelerators and incubators cover the financing side of building a company.
Getting in touch
Arrange meetings ahead rather than dropping in. Call the office at 650-422-6700 or contact a lawyer directly through the firm's website, where attorney profiles list contact details and practice areas. The firm posts news, insights and recent deals on its site, which give a sense of the kinds of matters the office handles. Startups can ask for the emerging companies and venture capital practice, which the office page lists among its capabilities.
The office page lists featured insights and firm news from 2026, so it is a good place to see what the Silicon Valley team is working on. Attorney profiles on the firm's site show each lawyer's office, practice areas and contact details.
Companies that already work with King & Spalding lawyers in another city can ask them for an introduction to the Silicon Valley team. The office page also cites 2026 legal directory recognitions, which this guide does not repeat.
As with any lawyer, you can confirm a California attorney's license status through the State Bar of California's public attorney search.
Visiting the office
Lytton Avenue is a short walk from University Avenue, so the office is close to downtown's restaurants, hotels and cafes. The Palo Alto Caltrain station is within walking distance, which makes it easy to come down from San Francisco for a meeting without a car. Downtown parking is a mix of street spaces and city garages with time limits and permit zones, so read the signs. Our downtown Palo Alto guide covers the area. Visitors from out of town can find hotels within walking distance in our guide to staying downtown. Our startups hub has more on the local tech scene.
Location and getting there
King & Spalding is at 245 Lytton Avenue, Suite 150, Palo Alto, CA 94301, in the Downtown area of Palo Alto. Our Downtown guide covers what else is around.
The Palo Alto Caltrain station is less than a quarter mile away, a walk of a few minutes.
Parking: street spaces and city garages with posted limits (see parking in Palo Alto).
What is nearby
- The Patio, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
- Evvia Estiatorio, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
- Rangoon Ruby, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
- Tane Vegan Izakaya, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
- Palo Alto Laser & Skin Care, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
- Cogswell Plaza, under 0.1 mi
- University Avenue, 0.1 mi
- Lytton Plaza, 0.1 mi
Other professional services nearby: Premier Properties (0.2 mi); Capital Tax (0.3 mi); Law Offices of Nancy M. Martinez, P.C. (1.5 mi); Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP (1.7 mi). Browse the full professional services list.
Before you go
- Most firms meet by appointment only. Call or email before visiting the office.
- Ask about fees, billing and what is included before you sign an engagement letter.
- Check professional licenses through the relevant California board, such as the State Bar or the Department of Real Estate.
About this listing
Checked October 29, 2026 against Silicon Valley office page. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
Where is King & Spalding in Palo Alto?
King & Spalding is at 245 Lytton Avenue, Suite 150, Palo Alto, CA 94301, in the Downtown area. The nearest Caltrain stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is King & Spalding's Silicon Valley office?
The firm's Silicon Valley office page lists the address as 245 Lytton Avenue, Suite 150, Palo Alto, CA 94301, with the phone number 650-422-6700.
What does King & Spalding's Palo Alto office focus on?
The firm says the office advises clients developing emerging technologies. Its work includes capital raising, deals, governance, workforce matters, intellectual property and commercial agreements, plus technology-driven litigation such as patent and trade secret disputes.
Who leads King & Spalding's Silicon Valley office?
The office page lists Laura I. Bushnell as office managing partner and John T. Porter as director of office operations.