Blake W. Martell

Vidhya Prabhakaran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law and Utilities Law. Vidhya practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Vidhya Prabhakaran since 2019. 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 Vidhya Prabhakaran is held by other lawyers.

Dara Silveira is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Dara practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Dara Silveira 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 Dara Silveira is held by other lawyers.

Jessica K. Nall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jessica K. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica K. Nall 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 Jessica K. Nall is held by other lawyers.

Joan B. Tucker Fife is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joan B. Tucker practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Joan B. Tucker Fife 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 Joan B. Tucker Fife is held by other lawyers.

Mike Kelly is one of the nation’s top personal injury attorneys. For four decades he has protected consumers from corporate greed, medical mistakes, dangerous household products, unsafe medical devices, and motor vehicle accidents of every kind. He has tried, settled, and arbitrated more than 200 cases where the recovery by his client exceeded $1 million. In 2020 he helped negotiate the multibillion-dollar resolution of the 2017 California wildfire lawsuits brought against utility giant...

As the chair of Lieff Cabraser’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy group since its inception in 2016, Michael W. Sobol leads novel and challenging consumer protection class action lawsuits of first impression. Within the last few years, Michael’s cases have recovered over one billion dollars and have reformed the business practices for the benefit of tens of millions consumers nationwide. A two-time California Daily Journal “Top Cybersecurity Lawyer,” in 2025 Michael wa...

Michelle Barrett Falconer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Michelle practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Barrett Falconer 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 Michelle Barrett Falconer is held by other lawyers.

David S. Bloch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. David S. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Bloch 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 David S. Bloch is held by other lawyers.

Anthony J. McCusker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Anthony J. practices law in Redwood City, California Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony J. McCusker since 2010. 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 Anthony J. McCusker is held by other lawyers.

Charles S. Birenbaum serves as the firm’s Chair of Northern California. Chuck is an experienced labor and employment attorney who focuses his practice on traditional labor and employment law matters, and has wide-ranging experience litigating in state and federal courts as well as various administrative agencies. He has testified on proposed legislation impacting entire industries before state legislative committees, and has interfaced and negotiated with labor organizations, politician...