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Susan Horst is a specialist in writs of mandamus and prohibition in the California appellate courts. For more than 31 years, Susan served as the writ attorney for the California Court of Appeal for the First District, Division One, in San Francisco. Susan is one of the only practicing attorneys in California to have devoted virtually her entire career to appellate writs. As writ attorney in the First District, Susan evaluated thousands of pre- and post- trial writ petitions in all types of ci...

Sara, a shareholder at Walkup, prosecutes and serves as lead trial lawyer for severely injured individuals in cases involving defective products, transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft, aviation crashes, dangerous conditions of property, medical negligence, vehicular negligence, sexual assault, nursing home abuse, and other wrongdoing. When she isn’t representing clients, Sara is a lecturer at Stanford Law School, co-directing the Trial Advocacy course. She serves on the SF...

Jeffrey R. Loew is the Managing Partner of Trust Law Partners LLP. The firm’s practice areas include trust and estate disputes, probate disputes, and fiduciary disputes. Mr. Loew and the firm have recovered over $400,000,000 for their clients. In addition to his recognition by Best Lawyers for his work in trust and estate litigation, Mr. Loew’s highlighted credentials include: Certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate Law by the California State Bar Board o...

Charles (Chuck) Moll focuses his practice on state and local tax (SALT), primarily concentrating on the resolution of tax controversies. He regularly appears before the various California tax authorities—including the State Board of Equalization, the California Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and the Office of Tax Appeals—as well as local authorities such as assessors and assessment appeals boards. He has litigated at all levels of Cal...

Joy C. Chang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Joy C. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Joy C. Chang since 2026. 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 Joy C. Chang is held by other lawyers.

Marc Bruner is a partner with the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice. Marc represents governmental entities and private companies in a wide variety of environmental, land use, and natural resource matters. He counsels clients on formulating long-term development strategies, preparing and processing environmental studies and land use plans, and obtaining the necessary federal, state and local permits and approvals for a broad range of private and public development projects &n...

Rachel B. Horsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Rachel B. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel B. Horsch 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 Rachel B. Horsch is held by other lawyers.

David Bertenthal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Bankruptcy. David practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized David Bertenthal 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 David Bertenthal is held by other lawyers.

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

Mr. Kevane is the managing partner of the firm's San Francisco office. He has worked on transactional and bankruptcy matters with clients from a variety of industries, and is listed among the "Best Lawyers in America" and "San Francisco's Best Lawyers" for his work in bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law. He has also been named a "Northern California Super Lawyer" every year since 2004 in a peer survey conducted by Law & Politics and the publishers of San Francisco magazine, an honor...