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Shawn M. Christianson focuses her practice on insolvency, receiverships, and complex litigation with an emphasis on technology related issues. She represents financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors, technology companies, receivers, and bankruptcy trustees. Her practice spans the state, federal and bankruptcy courts, as well as out of court proceedings and mediation. She argued, and prevailed at every level from the trial court through the Ninth Circuit, a seminal case on the t...

Eustace de Saint Phalle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Eustace practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Eustace de Saint Phalle since 2016. 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 Eustace de Saint Phalle is held by other lawyers.

Richard J. Guggenhime is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Richard J. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Richard J. Guggenhime since 2024. 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 Richard J. Guggenhime is held by other lawyers.

Rodney R. Peck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Rodney R. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Rodney R. Peck since 1995. 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 Rodney R. Peck is held by other lawyers.

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

Jennifer is a trusted and precedent-setting intellectual property trial lawyer guiding technology, media, and consumer brands through high‑stakes copyright, trademark, and innovation‑driven litigation. She guides clients through disputes at the intersection of intellectual property law, technology, and business strategy when legal outcomes have significant operational or reputational impact. Through her litigation and advisory work, Jennifer helps clients protect and enforce intellectual prop...

Jill Dodd chairs the firm’s estate planning and personal representation practice, focusing on gift, estate and philanthropic planning for very-high-net-worth individuals and families. Jill counsels very-high-net-worth individuals in all aspects of gift, estate and philanthropic planning. She has extensive experience designing and implementing a variety of sophisticated structures, including family limited partnerships, grantor retained annuity trusts, insurance trusts, complex grantor t...

Michael O’Bryan is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department. His practice focuses on U.S. and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including “going private” and other related party transactions. He has been involved in more than 350 M&A transactions, advising companies, boards, and special committees, as well as investment banks, in both negotiated and contested transactions. Mr. O’Bryan has worked extensive...

Belinda Hanson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Belinda practices law in San Mateo, California Best Lawyers has recognized Belinda Hanson since 2003. 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 Belinda Hanson is held by other lawyers.

Michael J. Shuster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Michael J. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael J. Shuster since 2021. 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 Michael J. Shuster is held by other lawyers.