Devarati Mukherjee

Matthew Gray focuses his practice on land use entitlement processing and litigation. He represents a range of local agencies, real estate developers and landowners in all stages of the land use entitlement and development process. He assists clients in negotiating and securing approval of development agreements, general plan amendments, specific plans, zoning, subdivision approvals, and annexation of property into cities and special districts; regularly appears before planning commissions and...

Paula Leibovitz Goodwin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Paula Leibovitz, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula Leibovitz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah G. Flanagan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sarah G., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sara Ghalandari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Sara, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angel L. Garrett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - ERISA. Angel L., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angel L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve Camahort is Chair of the Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice and a partner in the Private Equity practice. He is also the Office Chair of the firm’s San Francisco office. Steve has extensive experience in M&A and related corporate governance issues. He has worked for corporate clients, private equity funds, and financial advisors in negotiated and hostile transactions, with a particular emphasis on the technology and life science sectors. In the 2020 edition of Chambers...

Paul D. Tanaka P.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Paul D., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Trial Lawyer and Competition Advocate Brendan P. Glackin chairs the firm’s antitrust practice group. He has practiced antitrust law for over two decades and has tried more than 20 civil and criminal cases. He served as trial counsel in the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) price-fixing litigation ($470 million in settlements); and the Norvir antitrust litigation. He also served as lead trial counsel for the firm in the titanium dioxide price-fixing class action ($163.5 million in settlemen...

Stephen C. Ryan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Stephen C., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles S. Birenbaum serves as the firm’s Chair of Northern California. Chuck is an experienced labor and employment attorney who focuses his practice on traditional labor and employment law matters, and has wide-ranging experience litigating in state and federal courts as well as various administrative agencies. He has testified on proposed legislation impacting entire industries before state legislative committees, and has interfaced and negotiated with labor organizations, politician...