A. James "James" Vázquez-Azpiri

Amy L. Hespenheide is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Amy L., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anna has more than 28 years of experience in insurance law, including life, accident, disability, property and casualty, liability, reinsurance, key man, ERISA and bad faith. Anna dedicates her time and energy to advocating for those whose insurance claims have been improperly denied. Before joining Kantor & Kantor, Ms. Martin spent her career as a defense attorney. She began her career as an associate at Adams, Duque & Hazeltine, then operated her own law firm, Rimac & Martin, fo...

William Bogdan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. William, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Arturo González is chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Commercial Litigation and Trial Practice Group and a former co-chair of our Litigation Department. He is a trial lawyer who specializes in high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation. Mr. González has successfully defended three trials where the plaintiffs sought more than $1 billion in damages, including a trade secrets case on behalf of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. That lawsuit was filed by Silvaco Data Systems, and...

Davina Pujari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Davina, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Davina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Doug Straus is Shareholder and Chair of Litigation for Buchalter’s San Francisco office. He focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial litigation in the areas of financial services, real estate development and lending, solid waste management and healthcare. Mr. Straus represents both private and public sector clients in dispute resolution in business, real estate, and public sector conflicts.

G. Michelle Ferreira counsels individuals, partnerships, estates and corporations in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and state and local tax agencies, including the California Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, the Employment Development Department and county assessment appeals boards. As a former tax litigator for the Internal Revenue Service, Michelle brings unique experience to clients who have complex and sensitive tax and penalty disputes. Michelle repre...

Sean Absher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Sean, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven D. Moore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Steven D., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Neil H. O'Donnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Neil H., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Neil H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.