David C. Kiernan

Mr. Fried has represented chapter 11 debtors, creditors' committees, and companies in out-of-court workouts and restructurings. Mr. Fried is a graduate of Rutgers University, received his J.D. magna cum laude from Pepperdine School of Law, and an MBA from Cal State Northridge. He was listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Mr. Fried is admitted to practice in California and New York.

Tobias Keller is an attorney with Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP in San Francisco, California. His practice includes Corporate Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, representing clients in complex business disputes, restructurings, insolvency matters, and related litigation. Tobias has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2020 for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. The recognition is based on peer review with...

Elizabeth Loh is a Director in the health and welfare practice at Trucker Huss APC in San Francisco, California. Her practice focuses on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and health and welfare compliance matters affecting employers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers. For more than twenty years, Elizabeth has advised clients on a broad range of employee benefits and compliance issues involving ERISA, HIPAA privacy and security, Internal Revenue Code Section 125 plans, COBRA, Medic...

Erin Fraser focuses his practice on private client matters, advising global and domestic family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals on strategic planning around wealth transfer and preservation, the formation of trusts and new entities to hold real estate or investments, as well as advising on charitable entities and giving. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/erin-l-fraser/

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...

Erin J. McCormick is a Partner at Madigan & Lewis, LLP. Ms. McCormick has dedicated her entire legal career to advocating for clients in complex family law matters. She has a wealth of experience in dissolution, post-dissolution, and parentage matters, as well as pre-marital and post-marital agreements. Ms. McCormick’s areas of expertise include complex and high-conflict child custody and visitation issues, child and spousal support, as well as property characterization and division...

John J. Stein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. John J. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Stein 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 John J. Stein is held by other lawyers.

Donald P. Sullivan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Employment Law - Management. Donald P. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Donald P. Sullivan 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 Donald P. Sullivan is held by other lawyers.

Steve Hankins tries cases involving intellectual property, employment, and other disputes. Steve was hooked on trial advocacy right after college when he worked with a group of busy personal injury trial attorneys. There were many trials, each one requiring empathy, creativity, forensic legwork, and nuanced advocacy. Raised by English teachers and artists, these skills come naturally to Steve. After 25 years of practice, Steve still enjoys more than anything else the careful preparation and f...

Nicholas A. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Nicholas A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Nicholas A. Brown since 2017. 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 Nicholas A. Brown is held by other lawyers.