Phoebe Hung
About Phoebe Hung
Phoebe Hung is an Associate Attorney at Gunderson Dettmer, specializing in licensing, strategic partnering, and commercial transactions. She has a background in intellectual property law and has worked at various prestigious law firms and institutions in the United States and Germany.
Work at Gunderson Dettmer
Phoebe Hung has been working as an Associate Attorney at Gunderson Dettmer since 2021. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and specializes in areas such as licensing, strategic partnering, and commercial transactions. Her role involves providing legal support and guidance to clients, particularly in the technology and startup sectors.
Previous Experience in Intellectual Property Law
Prior to her current position, Phoebe Hung worked as an Intellectual Property Attorney at Chernoff Vilhauer LLP from 2019 to 2021 in Portland, Oregon. She also served as a Patent Litigation Associate at Paul Hastings from 2017 to 2018 in Palo Alto, California, and at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati from 2015 to 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Her experience includes significant roles in patent litigation and intellectual property law.
Educational Background
Phoebe Hung completed her Juris Doctorate (JD) at Santa Clara University School of Law from 2012 to 2015, focusing on Patent Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she attended Taipei First Girls High School, achieving discipline in science from 2004 to 2007.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Phoebe Hung gained valuable experience through various internships. She worked as a Summer Associate at Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser in Munich, Germany, in 2013. She also served as a Judicial Extern at the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, under the Honorable Edward J. Davila in 2014 and the Honorable Paul S. Grewal in 2015. Additionally, she worked as a Legal Assistant to Professor Anna Han at Santa Clara University in 2014 and as a Student Attorney at the Entrepreneurs' Law Clinic.
Recognition and Interests
Phoebe Hung has been recognized in the 2025 Ones to Watch Awards for her contributions to Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, and Patent Law. She has a strong interest in sustainability, particularly in relation to startups and technology, reflecting her commitment to integrating environmental considerations into her legal practice.