Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR) is a law firm representing technology companies at all stages of their growth, as well as the investment banks and venture capital firms that finance them. The firm's practice covers a range of corporate, litigation and intellectual property services, with experience in private and public financings, securities law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures. The firm also focuses on antitrust, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright, technology licensing and software protection, fund services, employee benefits and compensation, real estate/environmental, wealth management and tax. WSGR was founded in 1961 and acquired the present name in 1978. The firm headquartered in Palo Alto and has additional offices in Austin, Reston, New York City, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle.