Haynes Boone Opened New San Diego Office
The firm expanded its California presence to provide localized intellectual property and litigation support for biotech clients.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Biotech
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Law firm Haynes Boone has opened a new office in San Diego, marking its 21st global location and fourth site in California. The expansion intends to bolster the firm's capacity to serve life sciences and technology clients in the region.
Why it matters
This move positions the firm closer to Southern California's biotechnology hubs to secure intellectual property, corporate, and litigation mandates. It follows the firm's expansion into the Boston market earlier this year as part of its broader growth strategy.
Haynes Boone manages its operations with a team of more than 750 lawyers globally. The San Diego site is located at 12730 High Bluff Drive, Ste. 260.
The players
Haynes Boone
A global law firm with over 750 lawyers providing intellectual property, corporate, and litigation services to technology and biotech sectors.
Jeffrey Morton
The managing partner leading the firm's new San Diego office.
The details
The office was established to provide regional proximity for life sciences, healthcare, and technology companies requiring specialized legal counsel. By placing staff in San Diego, the firm aims to support its litigators with easier access to Southern California courts. The location supplements existing California practices in Orange County, San Francisco, and Palo Alto.
Timeline
The firm opened a new office in Boston earlier in 2026.
The San Diego office opening was confirmed on October 12, 2026.
The Tech Race
The firm's expansion follows a documented industry trend of law firms establishing local footprints to capture specialized intellectual property work from regional life science clusters. It represents a strategic push to compete with established firms already integrated into Southern California's biotech ecosystem.
Local life sciences and healthcare companies now have direct access to Haynes Boone attorneys for intellectual property and litigation workflows. The firm's presence adds to the available legal infrastructure for technology startups navigating regional court requirements.
The takeaway
This expansion highlights the ongoing competition among law firms to secure high-value biotech clients within established innovation hubs. Watch for whether the firm increases its headcount in the region to match the scale of its established offices in Northern California and Boston.
Further reading
Learn more about the local innovation landscape in Biotech.
Source note: This article includes information reported by LawFuel.
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