Douglas Wentzel
About Douglas Wentzel
Douglas Wentzel is a lawyer based in Irvine, CA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Douglas Wentzel is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Irvine, California
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Current Firm: Knobbe Martens
Education: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 2016
Location: Irvine, CA
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