Business Details
Trusted Legal Solutions in the Bay Area
Founded over a decade ago, Doyle Low is a distinguished legal boutique serving clients across the Bay Area and beyond. Our firm combines the personalized attention of a small practice with the sophisticated expertise typically associated with large law firms, delivering cost-effective solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. With core strengths in trust and estate litigation, intellectual property law, tax controversies, and business disputes, we leverage decades of collective experience to resolve complex legal challenges. Our attorneys, including recognized leaders in their fields, have achieved significant verdicts and settlements, including an $80 million patent infringement resolution and over $130 million in negotiated business deals. We specialize in transforming legal obstacles into strategic advantages through litigation, mediation, and proactive counseling, serving both individual and institutional clients.Our team's deep technical knowledge extends to retirement plan disputes, fiduciary duty matters, and corporate governance issues. As trusted advisors, we provide comprehensive legal support ranging from estate tax planning to Qui Tam litigation, maintaining an unwavering commitment to client success. Our practitioners hold advanced credentials in intellectual property, tax law, and employee benefits, with notable affiliations including former clerkships with federal judges and leadership roles in professional associations. We maintain offices in the East Bay while representing clients nationally, combining local accessibility with national impact. This balanced approach ensures clients receive both exceptional legal representation and practical business-oriented solutions.
Services
Trust & Estate Litigation
Intellectual Property Law
Tax Controversies
Business Litigation
Retirement Plan Disputes
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of combined experience in intellectual property and tax law
- Our attorneys have resolved over $130 million in business disputes
- We combine boutique service with big-firm legal expertise
- Our team includes former federal law clerks and IP association presidents
- We maintain a 90% success rate in mediation settlements
Services
Trust & Estate Litigation
We resolve complex trust and estate conflicts including will contests, fiduciary breaches, and tax disputes. Our attorneys handle trustee removal actions, trust modifications, and financial elder abuse cases. With deep experience in probate litigation, we protect client interests in high-value estate matters.
Intellectual Property Law
Our IP practice covers patent, trademark, and copyright matters for technology companies. We handle brand protection, licensing agreements, and litigation defense. The team has secured major settlements in patent infringement cases and manages comprehensive IP portfolios for innovative businesses.
Tax Controversies
We represent clients in federal and state tax controversies including audits, appeals, and criminal investigations. Our services cover income, estate, and employment tax matters with proven success in Tax Court litigation and settlement negotiations.
Business Litigation
We resolve business conflicts through litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Our practice includes contract disputes, partnership accounting, and corporate governance matters. We combine legal expertise with business acumen to achieve favorable outcomes for corporate and individual clients.
Retirement Plan Disputes
We handle qualified and non-qualified retirement plan disputes including QDRO matters and fiduciary duty claims. Our attorneys represent clients in ERISA litigation and Department of Labor investigations, providing specialized expertise in pension and deferred compensation issues.
People
Richard P. Doyle Jr.
Partner
Specializing in intellectual property for 35+ years, he has managed 150+ litigation matters including an $80M patent case. Former USF law professor and SF IPLA president, he earned his J.D. from University of San Francisco.
Michael J. Low
Partner
Tax and trusts expert with extensive trial experience, he represents clients in Tax Court and federal courts. UC Berkeley Law graduate, former law clerk, and frequent lecturer on tax issues with 20+ years in dispute resolution.
Laura Morrison
Senior Paralegal
With 30+ years litigation experience, she manages discovery for over 100 cases. Has supported firm attorneys since its founding, handling complex document management and trial preparation tasks.
Catherine Doyle
Attorney
25+ years handling trademarks, patents, and commercial transactions. Former SF IPLA president, she represents both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses in IP and estate matters.
Nancy Doyle
Office Manager
Handles office operations and paralegal duties since firm inception. Expert in Adobe products and Excel, managing litigation support systems and maintaining office efficiency.
Questions
What practice areas does Doyle Low LLP specialize in?
We focus on trust & estate litigation, intellectual property law, tax controversies, business disputes, and retirement plan matters.
How does your firm differ from larger law firms?
We provide big-firm expertise with personalized service, maintaining lower overhead costs while delivering sophisticated legal solutions.
What experience do your attorneys have in tax law?
Our tax attorneys have handled over 150 litigation matters, including complex estate tax planning and criminal tax investigations.
Can you handle intellectual property cases nationally?
Yes, while based in the Bay Area, we represent technology companies nationwide in patent, trademark, and copyright matters.
What types of business disputes do you handle?
We resolve commercial disputes involving contracts, fiduciary duties, partnership accounting, and corporate governance issues.
