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Ann Girard

Ann Girard

Attorney

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Board Director

  • Education

    • L'Universite de Paris, Pantheon-Sorbonne

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      Institute on International and Comparative Law Paris, France

    • University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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      Doctor of Law - JD

      Activities and Societies: Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Managing Editor; Phi Delta Phi Honor Society; Dickenson International Law Society

    • University of California, Berkeley

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science and Government

      Activities and Societies: Berkeley Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison

      Oct 1984 - May 1989
      Attorney

      Engaged in commercial litigation practice representing both emerging companies and institutional clients.

    • Hitachi America, Ltd.

      Jun 1989 - May 2000
      Western Regional Counsel

      Chief legal counsel for the company's largest business unit, producing $2 billion annual revenue in the semiconductor sector. Advised management on a broad range of issues, including environmental, commercial, intellectual property, antitrust, company acquisition projects and personnel; supervised and trained staff attorneys; prepared and negotiated technology licenses and other agreements, including sales, distribution, warehouse and real estate licenses; supervised litigation; advised regarding internet content; speaker at both domestic and international company meetings and legal seminars. Show less

    • QuickLogic Corporation

      May 2000 - Oct 2006
      General Counsel

      Officer of Nasdaq listed company, responsible for legal counsel, and advice on business and corporate issues. Actively involved with Board of Directors and related governance matters. Responsible for legal budget. Formulated and implemented corporate legal policies and practices. Developed long-range legal strategies and objectives. Directed litigation activities, management of the company's intellectual property portfolio and all outside legal services.

    • County of San Mateo

      May 2019 - now
      Commissioner

    • Raiizz

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2022
      Co-Founder and Board Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Admitted to practice in California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and the United States Claims Court

      State Bar of California

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ann Girard
      Honor Society University of California, Berkeley
    • Awarded to Ann Girard
      Phi Delta Phi Academic Honor Society University of California, Hastings College of the Law
    • Awarded to Ann Girard
      Presidential Award Legal Department, Hitachi America, Ltd.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President and Director

      Issued by SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION on Jun 2017
      SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONAssociated with Ann Girard

    • Board Member

      Issued by San Francisco Conservatory of Music on Jun 2014
      San Francisco Conservatory of MusicAssociated with Ann Girard

    • Board Member

      Issued by San Francisco Opera on Nov 2010
      San Francisco OperaAssociated with Ann Girard

    • President and Director

      Issued by San Francisco Opera Guild on Nov 2006
      San Francisco Opera GuildAssociated with Ann Girard