William Zhang
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Residence: San Francisco, California
Educational Background:
Juris Doctor (JD), Stanford Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Tsinghua University School of Law
Areas of Expertise:
Corporate Law
International Trade & Cross-Border Transactions
Intellectual Property Law
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Immigration Law
Professional Background:
William Zhang is a founding partner at Riesger Law Firm, a prestigious law firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York, specializing in providing customized legal solutions for complex cross-border issues. William is renowned for his expertise in U.S.-China business relations, helping global enterprises and high-net-worth individuals achieve their commercial and legal goals in the U.S. market.
Career Achievements:
Recognized by Forbes as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Asian-American Lawyers” in the U.S.
Successfully led several high-profile mergers and acquisitions between U.S. and Asian companies, with a total deal value exceeding $5 billion.
Won key intellectual property litigation cases, protecting innovations and patents for tech startups and established firms.
Assisted hundreds of Chinese entrepreneurs and investors in navigating the U.S. immigration system, particularly with the EB-5 investor visa program.
Personal Approach:
William is known for his strategic thinking, balancing legal complexity and business environment to find optimal solutions for his clients.
With deep cultural insights and bilingual proficiency, he effectively bridges the gap between Chinese and American legal practices, offering culturally attuned and practical advice.
Social Impact:
Frequently serves as a keynote speaker at international legal conferences, sharing his insights on U.S.-China trade relations, intellectual property challenges, and venture capital trends.
Actively supports the Chinese-American community by providing pro bono legal services to immigrant families and mentoring young Asian-American law students to succeed in the legal field.
Future Vision:
William Zhang aims to expand Riesger Law Firm into more global markets, striving to be the premier law firm for cross-border legal services. He is committed to enhancing the representation of Asian-Americans in the legal profession and continues to influence legal discourse and development on a global scale.