For over 25 years, Duane Valz has led the legal and IP functions at prominent Silicon Valley companies operating at a variety of scales and growth stages. He has been broadly recognized over the past 10 years as one of the world’s leading IP strategists.  Duane brings this experience to Valz Legal, Inc., his legal practice providing entrepreneurs, investors and emerging growth companies with insight and execution at the intersection of law, business and technology.

Valz Legal works with entrepreneurs and start-ups on matters of business and product strategy, including company formation, financings, investor connections, product development and positioning, IP strategy, corporate development, and compliance matters. To maximize client support as needed, Duane often engages with collaborators across many different fields.  His network includes executives and business managers at leading technology companies; angel, venture capital and institutional investors; software, machine learning and data engineers; product designers; legal and intellectual property experts; financial analysts; sales and business development experts; and growth marketing professionals.