Hosie Rice LLP
The lawyers of Hosie Rice LLP try and win difficult cases. In the past two decades, our lawyers have recovered over $2 billion in cases involving intellectual property, antitrust, energy and business tort claims. We run a plaintiff oriented, contingency fee docket, with a heavy emphasis on intellectual property matters.
We are trial lawyers by preference and design. We represent businesses, individuals, and state governments in complex commercial litigation. Our practice is nationwide, in federal and state courts. We fight for our clients, and our aggressive representation has brought our clients extraordinary results.

- May, 2008: Spencer Hosie retained by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as advisor on gas line issues.
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- Privasys, Inc. v. VISA USA
Case settled favorably with IP license. January 2008.
- 2006-07: Spencer Hosie elected to
"Northern California Super Lawyers" and Fellows of
the Litigation Counsel of America.
- November 2006: Successfully negotiated intellectual
property licenses for Handheld Entertainment, Inc.
and Privasys, Inc.
- Privasys, Inc. v. Mastercard International Inc.
Case settled favorably. August 2006.
- Spencer Hosie profiled by "National Law Journal" as one of
10 most successful US trial lawyers. June 2005
Read Article (PDF: 2.7 megs) - Burst.com v. Microsoft Corp.
$60 million settlement.
March 2005 More-> - State of Louisiana v. Chevron U.S.A.
$111 million jury trial verdict.
March 2004
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Spear Tower, 22nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
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