Aaron P. Minnis

Mitchell S. Griffin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Mitchell S. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Mitchell S. Griffin since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mitchell S. Griffin is held by other lawyers.

Since being admitted to the California Bar in 1976, John Hillsman has tried more than 100 maritime personal injury cases to verdict or judgment and has represented seamen, fishermen, divers, pile drivers, dredgermen, marine construction workers, tugboat hands, and cruise ship passengers in state and federal courts all over the country, from Seattle to San Diego and Honolulu to Fort Lauderdale. He has appeared at every level of decision, all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, published seve...

Adam Alper is a leading member of the intellectual property litigation group in Kirkland’s Bay Area office. Focusing primarily on patent and trade secret disputes, and predominantly representing clients in the semiconductor, telecommunications, computer hardware and pharmaceutical industries, Adam regularly litigates high-stakes competitor cases involving concurrent claims of patent, trade secret and copyright violations. These disputes often involve co-pending actions in US District Co...

Cara Barrick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Cara practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Cara Barrick since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Cara Barrick is held by other lawyers.

Aaron Hand is a trial lawyer at Bunsow De Mory LLP in Redwood City, California . His practice focuses on Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent matters , including disputes involving patents and trade secrets across a range of technologies. His work has involved cases related to consumer products, semiconductor processing, data storage, wireless technologies, biologics, and diagnostic products. Aaron has participated in multiple patent litigation trials and has helped clie...

Jonathan Kennedy is a partner at Shartsis Friese LLP whose practice is focused on commercial real estate transactions, including extensive experience in leasing on behalf of both REITs and other institutional owners of commercial real estate , as well as tenants, including some of the country’s largest high-technology companies. His practice also includes the acquisition of raw and developed land on behalf of developers and end-users (for example, the acquisition of sites for corporate campus...

Arthur J. Shartsis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Arthur J. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Arthur J. Shartsis since 1991. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Arthur J. Shartsis is held by ...

Benjamin Clinger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Benjamin practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin Clinger since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin Clinger is held by other lawyers.

Steve Hankins tries cases involving intellectual property, employment, and other disputes. Steve was hooked on trial advocacy right after college when he worked with a group of busy personal injury trial attorneys. There were many trials, each one requiring empathy, creativity, forensic legwork, and nuanced advocacy. Raised by English teachers and artists, these skills come naturally to Steve. After 25 years of practice, Steve still enjoys more than anything else the careful preparation and f...

Florence M. Jao is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Florence M. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Florence M. Jao since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Florence M. Jao is held by other lawyers.