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Justin D. Hovey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions. Justin D. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Justin D. Hovey 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 Justin D. Hovey is held by other lawyers.

Eric Tate serves as the co-chair of our Employment and Labor Group and co-chair of our Diversity Strategy Committee. He represents companies in trade secrets, employee raiding and mobility, unfair competition, wage and hour, employment discrimination and whistleblower litigation, and in counseling matters. He has litigated various employee claims including, for example, discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, and the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements in both stat...

Letitia D. Moore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Letitia D. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Letitia D. Moore 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 Letitia D. Moore is held by other lawyers.

Spencer’s practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases involving defective products, vehicular collisions, dangerous conditions of public and private property, and medical malpractice. Outside of his practice at Walkup, he also teaches at the University of California-Berkeley Law School as a lecturer in trial advocacy. In addition to his teaching, he directs Berkeley Law’s external trial competition program and coaches multiple trial advocacy teams. Un...

Mr. Robert Schwartz is a San Francisco, California employee benefits attorney with more than 25 years of experience advising clients on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. His practice focuses on multiemployer pension plans, employer withdrawal liability, fiduciary matters, plan administration, and ERISA litigation . At Trucker Huss APC , Mr. Schwartz represents a broad range of multiemployer trust funds, including one of the largest Taft-Hartley trusts in the United States. He counsels trustees, ...

Cadio Zirpoli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Litigation - Antitrust and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Cadio practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Cadio Zirpoli 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 Cadio Zirpoli is held by other lawyers.

Matthew S. Covington is the Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s San Francisco Office, and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Energy and Natural Resources groups. With 30 years of experience, Mr. Covington focuses his practice on franchise, real estate, environmental, commercial and construction disputes. Among other clients, he routinely represents energy and petroleum companies.

Ruth Stoner Muzzin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Ruth Stoner practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ruth Stoner Muzzin 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 Ruth Stoner Muzzin is held by other lawyers.

Charles (“Chuck”) Dyke leads the firm’s national ERISA Litigation practice. His experience includes defending complex breach of fiduciary duty claims, litigating pension plan termination cases, and handling appellate matters. Chuck also has significant experience litigating trade secrets and complex commercial cases. He has been recognized as a “Northern California Super Lawyer” each year since 2007 and is listed in Best Lawyers in America . Chuck speaks and writ...

Lisette Sell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Litigation - ERISA. Lisette practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Lisette Sell 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 Lisette Sell is held by other lawyers.