Ian C. Ballon
East Palo Alto, CA
Trusted internet attorney serving East Palo Alto.
- 3
- Bar admissions
Practices in
Are you Ian C. Ballon?
This profile was built from public bar records and is still unclaimed. Claim it free to control your photo, bio, and fees — and get client inquiries sent straight to you.
Quick answer
Ian C. Ballon is an attorney based in East Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Internet, IP, and Securities.
- Based in
- East Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Internet · IP · Securities
- Handles Internet, IP, and Securities matters from East Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Technology Law (San Jose) (2026).
About Ian C. Ballon: Ian C. Ballon is an attorney based in East Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Internet, IP, and Securities.
Areas of practice
Practice focus
Ian C. Ballon represents clients in East Palo Alto, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Ian C. Ballon
Ian Ballon is an intellectual property and Internet litigator who represents clients in copyright, DMCA, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, privacy, security, software, database and Internet disputes and in the defense of data privacy, behavioral advertising and other Internet-related class action suits.
Mr. Ballon, who splits his time between the firm's Silicon Valley and LA offices, is the author of the four-volume legal treatise, E-Commerce and Internet Law: Treatise With Forms 2d Edition, Thomson West 2012 Cum. Supp. and the earlier first edition, which has been cited in state and federal court opinions. He is also the author of The Complete CAN-SPAM Act Handbook (West 2008) and The Complete State Security Breach Notification Compliance Handbook (West 2009). In addition, Mr. Ballon serves as Executive Director of Stanford University Law School's Center for E-Commerce and previously served as an Adviser to the American Law Institute's Intellectual Property: Principles Governing Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Judgments in Transactional Disputes (ALI Principles of the Law 2007).
Mr. Ballon was named as the Lawyer of the Year for information technology law in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and was recognized as the 2012 New Media Lawyer of the Year by the Century City Bar Association. In 2010, he was the recipient of the California State Bar Intellectual Property Law section's Vanguard Award for outstanding legal professionals who are spearheading new developments in the world of intellectual property. He has also been named one of the top 100 lawyers in California and one of the Top 75 intellectual property litigators in California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal. Mr. Ballon previously has been recognized as one of the top new media lawyers in the United States by CyberEsq. magazine, one of the 100 most influential lawyers in California by California Law Business, one of the top 100 lawyers in L.A. by the Los Angeles Business Journal, one of the top 50 IP Litigators in California and one of the top 25 copyright, trademark and patent lawyers in California by The Daily Journal. He is listed in Legal 500 U.S., The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of intellectual property and information technology and Chambers and Partners USA Guide in the areas of privacy and data security as well as IT and outsourcing.
In 2009, Mr. Ballon also was recognized by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal for obtaining the third largest plaintiff's verdict in California in 2008 in MySpace, Inc. v. Wallace (over $230,000,000), which was one of a number of cases in which he and his team created new law applying the CAN-SPAM Act to social networks, construing California's anti-phishing statute and enforcing provisions in Internet Terms of Use agreements.
Mr. Ballon is admitted to practice in California, the District of Columbia and Maryland and before the U.S. Supreme Court and has been elected to membership in the American Law Institute. He also holds a C.I.P.P. certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Credentials
Education
The George Washington University
J.D. · 1986
Tufts University
BA · 1983
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
California, The Stat
ACTIVE
District of Columbia
ACTIVE
Maryland, Maryland S
ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Technology Law (San Jose)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Information Technology Law (Los Angeles)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Technology Law (San Jose)
2023
Lawyer of the Year — Information Technology Law (Los Angeles)
2022
Lawyer of the Year — Information Technology Law (Los Angeles)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Technology Law (Los Angeles)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Information Technology Law (San Jose)
2019
Lawyer of the Year — Technology Law (Los Angeles)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — Information Technology Law (Los Angeles)
2016
Lawyer of the Year — Information Technology Law (Los Angeles)
2013
Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Media Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Cyberpiracy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — E-Commerce
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Internet
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Privacy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
2026
Best Lawyers in America — California Law Business, one of the top 20 California Lawyers under the age of 40, 1999
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Daily Journal's CyberEsq. magazine, one of 16 top new-media lawyers in the United States, 2001
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Daily Journal, one of the top 25 copyright, trademark and patent lawyers in California, 2003
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Technology, Media and Telecommunications Expert Guide, one of the world's leading lawyers, 2005-2006
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Los Angeles Magazine, Southern California Super Lawyer, 2007-2008
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Daily Journal, one of the Top 100 Lawyers In California, 2008
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Daily Journal, one of the 50 Top IP Litigators in California, 2008
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Los Angeles Daily Journal, list of Top Verdicts for obtaining the third largest plaintiff's verdict in California, 2008
2026
Best Lawyers in America — PLC Which Lawyer?, 2009 Yearbook
2026
Best Lawyers in America — IAM 250 - The World's Leading IP Strategists, 2009-2010
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Vanguard" Award, State Bar of California Intellectual Property Law Section, 2010
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Los Angeles Business Journal, "Who's Who in L.A. Law: Angelenos to Know in Intellectual Property Law," 2012
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "New Media Lawyer of the Year" Award, Century City Bar Association, 2012
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Variety, "Legal Impact Report: 50 Game-Changing Attorneys," 2012
2026
Best Lawyers in America — San Francisco Magazine, Northern California Super Lawyer, 2004-2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Legal 500 United States, 2007-2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Global - National, Privacy & Data Security, 2008-2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA Guide, 2009-2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Daily Journal, one of the 75 Top IP Litigators in California, 2009-2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, "IP Stars," 2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The International Who's Who of Internet & eCommerce Lawyers, 2008-Present
2026
Locations
Office locations
Client feedback
Client reviews
No reviews yet
Only verified clients who have consulted with Ian C. Ballon can leave a review.
Schedule your consultationFrequently asked
Common questions
What areas of law does Ian C. Ballon practice?
Ian C. Ballon focuses on Internet, IP, Securities, and Trade Secrets.
Where is Ian C. Ballon located?
Ian C. Ballon primarily serves clients in East Palo Alto, California, with an office at 1900 University Avenue, Fifth Floor.
Is Ian C. Ballon a verified attorney?
Ian C. Ballon's profile is listed but has not yet been claimed by the attorney. Verification status is pending.
How can I schedule a consultation with Ian C. Ballon?
You can book a consultation through LawyersListed directly from this page. Initial outreach can also be made by phone at 650-328-8500.
More counsel
