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Based in the firm’s San Francisco office, Deborah Rosenthal brings 25 years of experience as a litigator to the firm’s asbestos, sexual abuse, and personal injury practice groups. She has helped secure millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on her clients’ behalf, against defective product manufacturers, oil and shipping companies, telecom carriers, and other institutional and individual wrongdoers. A writer for as long as she can remember, Deborah became a lawyer t...

Robert P. Doty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Robert P. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Robert P. Doty 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 Robert P. Doty is held by other lawyers.

Lorie S. Nachlis is a San Francisco family law attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing clients in complex family law matters. She is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. At Nachlis Cohade Lopez-Whitaker LLP , Ms. Nachlis represents clients in divorce , child custody , support , property division , mediation , and ot...

Andrew Levine is a partner with BraunHagey & Borden. He has extensive experience working on diverse issues including disputes involving trade secrets, patent and other intellectual property rights, antitrust, right of publicity, employee raiding, employer retaliation, professional malpractice, breach of contract and fiduciary duties, as well as other complex business disputes and class actions. He has defended and prosecuted claims on behalf of a wide array of clients–from Fortune 5...

Dan Drachler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Antitrust. Dan practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Dan Drachler since 2027. 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 Dan Drachler is held by other lawyers.

Jay L. Paxton is a Shareholder in Buchalter Nemer's Real Estate Practice Group in San Francisco and a former member of the Firm's Board of Directors. Mr. Paxton specializes in real estate transactions, leasing and land use planning. Mr. Paxton represents both sellers and acquirers in the negotiation and documentation of real estate sale transactions, including portfolios of properties. His experience includes representation of numerous Fortune 500 companies in acquisitions, sales, sale/leaseb...

Patrick Gunn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Patrick practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick Gunn 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 Patrick Gunn is held by other lawyers.

Frank Burke is the founder of Frank Burke Mediation and Arbitration PC, and a panel member of the National Rosters of Arbitrators and Mediators of the American Arbitration Association for Commercial, Large Complex Case and Energy Disputes. He is a Member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, California Chapter, recognized for both mediation and arbitration. He also serves as a Mediation Panel Member of the U.S. District Court ADR Program and on several state court mediation panel...

Neil Sekhri is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Neil practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Neil Sekhri 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 Neil Sekhri is held by other lawyers.

R. Clark Morrison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Natural Resources Law and Real Estate Law. R. Clark practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized R. Clark Morrison since 2007. 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 R. Clark Morrison...