Josh Van Hoven
partner
About Josh Van Hoven
Silicon Valley
Josh Van Hoven is the founder of Van Hoven PC, a law firm dedicated to helping technology-driven companies navigate complex legal challenges at the intersection of law, innovation, and competition. His practice centers on technology litigation and strategic intellectual property counseling.
With over 20 years as a practicing attorney—and more than 30 years of engineering experience—Josh brings a rare combination of legal acumen and technical depth to high-stakes disputes. He represents clients in mission-critical matters involving patents, trade secrets, and antitrust law, guiding cases from early assessment through trial.
Josh focuses on representing private companies and growing public companies against larger competitors and non-practicing entities, typically against major international law firms or prolific plaintiffs' firms. These asymmetric battles require creative, efficient lawyering, and Josh leverages immersive collaboration and cutting-edge legal tech to deliver results. He has appeared in nearly every key technology venue including Federal District and Appellate Courts nationwide, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the International Trade Commission.
Josh’s deep technical expertise spans electrical and mechanical engineering and programming, making him particularly effective in industries where hardware and software converge. Example technologies include medical devices, processing architectures, neural networks, semiconductors, robotics, autonomous systems, AR/VR, RF communications, consumer products, and industrial IoT.
Josh also advises growing technology companies on patent portfolio development, competitive analysis, and licensing strategy. He rejects “file it and forget it” approaches in favor of bespoke IP portfolios built to evolve with a company's business and maximize strategic value through M&A and licensing. Working closely with the talented VHIP team, Josh remains hands-on in prosecution, competitive assessment, and portfolio architecture—ensuring that every patent serves a business purpose and contributes to lasting competitive advantage.
