Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs

Of Counsel - Corporate and Finance Transactions

Stan Koppel is Of Counsel in BCLP’s San Francisco office. His practice focuses on advising clients on complex corporate legal transactions and regulatory compliance regarding e-commerce, product development, technology acquisitions, governance and corporate marketing sponsorships. In addition, Stan has extensive experience in financial services and payment systems, including regulatory impact on product design, state and federal licensing, risk management, technology licensing and consumer facing materials.

Before joining BCLP, Stan served as in-house counsel to Visa International and Visa U.S.A. Inc. for 28 years, providing counsel in every aspect of the companies’ global payments business.

Prior to Stan’s position at Visa, he served as an attorney in the Appellate Section, Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., presenting over 20 oral arguments on behalf of the government in the Federal Courts of Appeals. Stan also served as the Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety, in Washington, D.C., where he directed Ralph Nader's auto and highway safety advocacy efforts, including Congressional and agency lobbying, research and litigation support.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS California State Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Association