Alan E. Swerdlow

After leading BigLaw teams for years in high stakes and precedent setting cases in U.S. courts and international arbitration tribunals, Mr. Chao in May 2019 launched a boutique enabling him to sit as arbitrator, mediator, and special master, and to handle selected litigation matters. He was a partner for 29 years at a 1,000 lawyer global firm, where he founded and led the international litigation and arbitration practice; and for 6 years, he served as the U.S. head of the international arbitr...

Jonathan A. Shapiro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jonathan A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan A. Shapiro since 2022. 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 Jonathan A. Shapiro is held by other lawyers.

Gavin Grover'’s practice is focused on the representation of growth companies in a wide variety of transactional matters. He serves as primary outside counsel to a large number of both private and public emerging and established growth companies, and counsels companies from formation through the initial public offering stage and beyond to ultimate sale or merger. He has completed more than 200 merger and acquisition transactions, including tender offers, auctions, special committee repr...

Margaret N. Rosegay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Natural Resources Law and Water Law. Margaret N. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Margaret N. Rosegay since 2006. 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 Margaret N. Rosegay is held ...

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.

Katie E. Jorrie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Katie E. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Katie E. Jorrie 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 Katie E. Jorrie is held by other lawyers.

Matthew Gray focuses his practice on land use entitlement processing and litigation. He represents a range of local agencies, real estate developers and landowners in all stages of the land use entitlement and development process. He assists clients in negotiating and securing approval of development agreements, general plan amendments, specific plans, zoning, subdivision approvals, and annexation of property into cities and special districts; regularly appears before planning commissions and...

Sophia (Sophie) Castillo counsels domestic and international importers, distributors, national brands, private labels, institutional suppliers, family-owned food processing businesses, and retail grocers on compliance, litigation, and risk avoidance surrounding California’s Proposition 65, as well as other state and national laws related to chemicals and toxics. She advises clients involved in numerous industries across the entire supply chain, including food and beverage, apparel, cook...

Anna Erickson White is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Anna Erickson practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Erickson White since 2023. 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 Anna Erickson White is held by other lawyers.

Jessica L. Grant is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Jessica L. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica L. Grant since 2017. 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 Jessica L. Grant is held by other lawyers.