Bunsow De Mory is boutique focused on intellectual property, and particularly patents. Based in Redwood City (with other offices in Texas and in the DC area,) the firm is considered “very plugged in to the whole Silicon Valley tech scene.” It is also noted that the firm “had a very good year last year [in 2024], with some nice wins, and have also been in growth mode.” Indeed, the firm currently sits at 19 lawyers, 13 of these partners. Speaking to the partners’ individual qualities, peers note that [firm founder] “Henry Bunsow is kind of a legend out here [in the Bay Area.] He was at a number of other firms before striking out on his own to put this outfit together.” Another name partner,
Denise De Mory is considered “something of a leader there now.” A client describes DeMory as “brilliant, innovative and creative, and a pleasure to work with.” Another elaborates, “She’s aggressive but does a good job of balancing risk and reward. She allows significant client involvement.” Beyond the name partners,
Michael Belloli receives client acclaim for his “communication, in-depth knowledge of law and effective strategies in patent litigation.”
Michael Flynn-O’Brien has, in addition to patent work, been building out a profile in the trade secrets space, a particularly robust phenomenon in the Bay Area. A client cheers Flynn-O’Brien’s “timeliness, attentiveness and strategic thinking,” and explains, “Michael is incredibly adept at striking the balance between business interests and litigation strategy. He is exceptionally intelligent and is able to master the fundamentals of the tech or product that is usually at the heart of the cases he is working on and is a skilled trial attorney.”
