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David Sanford is the Chairman and co-founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP. He has recovered more than one billion dollars for individual clients and the United States government since 2004. David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the US. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous qui tam cases around the country and represented more than 100 general counsel and attorneys (in-house and outside counsel) in contract dispute...

Gregory B. Caligari is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Gregory B. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory B. Caligari since 2020. 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 Gregory B. Caligari is held by other lawyers.

Bruce A. Ericson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Bruce A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce A. Ericson since 2018. 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 Bruce A. Ericson is held by other lawyers.

Bernie Pistillo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Bernie practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Bernie Pistillo 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 Bernie Pistillo is held by other lawyers.

Jenny Kuenster’s practice includes defense of toxic tort matters throughout the country. She is national counsel for companies with large dockets of asbestos and other toxic tort cases. In addition to her focus on toxic tort litigation, she has litigated a broad range of cases, including employment, contract and insurance matters. My focus National Counsel I work closely with clients to find well-reasoned, creative and cost effective solutions to litigation. In my work managing large do...

Christian R. Jagusch, MD, JD, joined the legal team at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger after a distinguished medical career as an Emergency Medicine Specialist. He began his academic journey at Creighton University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry summa cum laude and continued his academic success at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his postgraduate training at the Los Angeles County and University of Southern Cali...

Richard N. Hill practices in all areas of labor and employment law. He appears in both state and federal courts and has argued before the United States Supreme Court. He also regularly practices before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the California Labor Commissioner. Richard has extensive trial experience and regularly handles arbitrations involving collective bargaining and trust fu...

Michael B. Newman is head of the firm’s Alcohol Beverage Team, focusing on counseling industry clients on national and international regulatory, contract, legislative, and licensing matters, advertising and promotional law, intellectual property rights, importation matters, trade practices, and inter-tier relations. He represents clients on matters before the federal Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and State Board of ...

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

Conte Cicala is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Conte practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Conte Cicala 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 Conte Cicala is held by other lawyers.