Charlie Kim

When it comes to complex matters of receivership, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy, Ted's clients—creditors, receivers, and trustees—rely on his depth of experience, ability to efficiently solve difficult problems, and responsiveness to their needs. Creditors’ Rights In a wide variety of cases, Ted is a trusted strategic advisor. He frequently represents real property owners and landlords in tenant and guarantor bankruptcies involving leases and other real property disputes...

Tim handles a multitude of responsibilities for clients and within the firm. He leads the joint litigation team in our San Diego and Orange County offices, with a focus on business and real estate disputes, including construction, entitlement, land use, contract, joint venture, and landlord/tenant litigation. Tim often represents clients in state and federal court, as well as mediation and arbitration proceedings with JAMS, the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and other neutrals in alt...

Steven D. Hamilton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Steven D. practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Steven D. Hamilton 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 Steven D. Hamilton is held by other lawyers.

In his practice, HFM Partner James “Jim” Peterson focuses on business and employment litigation. Mr. Peterson advises and litigates disputes for a number of business clients on various aspects of the employment relationship, including misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information, protection of customer lists and employees, discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, wage and hour laws, and wrongful termination. Mr. Peterson is an expert on employment-re...

Mark Wicker provides strategic advice to companies and entrepreneurs to successfully exploit the latest technologies in a broad range of industries, including the life sciences, high technology, wireless, social media, clean technology, chemical, and materials sciences industries. Mr. Wicker has extensive experience developing innovative and effective business models, strategic alliances, partnerships, technology transactions and other business solutions for unique situations and problems. He...

Valentine is a trial and litigation partner in the San Diego office. Val's practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on real estate litigation. Val represents owners, developers, purchasers, sellers, lessors, and lessees of commercial and residential properties in contract and tort litigation, construction litigation, and entitlement and environmental litigation. Val has successfully litigated antitrust cases, director's liability cases, securities fraud cases, defamation ca...

Jim’s practice, throughout his career, has focused on defending and advising professionals, including attorneys, accountants, architects, engineers, construction management companies, doctors and other health professionals, real estate professionals, insurance agents and brokers, directors and officers, and financial advisors. He also has extensive experience providing general business representation, including risk management counseling and contract review/drafting, and handling comple...

Alex Giannetto is a partner with Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O’Meara LLP’s San Diego office. Mr. Giannetto graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and with Minors in Economics and Criminology. Mr. Giannetto received his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego in 2008. Mr. Giannetto has extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation handling liability matters including slip and falls, catastrophic injuries, wrong...

Frank L. Tobin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Frank L. practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Frank L. Tobin 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 Frank L. Tobin is held by other lawyers.

Rachel R. James is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Rachel R. practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel R. James 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 Rachel R. James is held by other lawyers.