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EXHIBIT 5.1
[Letterhead of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP]
August 11, 2000
VINA Technologies, Inc.
39745 Eureka Drive
Newark, CA 94560
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We refer to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration
Statement") to be filed by VINA Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, relating to 31,500 shares of common stock, $.0001 par
value, of the Company (the "Shares") issued upon the exercise of options granted
under the Vina Technologies, Inc. 1996 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, and the
Vina Technologies, Inc. 1998 Stock Plan. We advise you that, in our opinion, the
Shares are legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the use
of our name under "Legal Matters" in the related prospectus.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PILLSBURY MADISON & SUTRO LLP
