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Mia S. Blackler is a partner with Lubin Olson in San Francisco, California . She practices in the firm’s Litigation , Commercial Litigation , Real Estate Litigation , and Employment service groups and chairs the Creditor’s Rights, Receiverships, & Insolvency service group. Her practice focuses on commercial, real property, and financial institutions litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, including matters involving mortgage banking and foreclosure law. Ms....

C. Jean Ryan is Of Counsel in Buchalter’s San Francisco office and a member of the Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning practice group. Ms. Ryan concentrates her practice on general tax matters, which include tax planning for businesses, as well as tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals. With over four decades of experience, Ms. Ryan has a broad tax practice with many areas of expertise. She counsels her clients on corporate, partnership, individual, real estate, gift and e...

Daniel M. Hutchinson chairs the firm’s employment practice group and supports the firm’s employment cases. His practice has been focused on litigating, settling, and taking to trial complex class actions that have advanced the public interest. As a partner at Lieff Cabraser, Daniel served as lead or co-lead counsel on cases that recovered over $2 billion for his clients in all variety of industries and across myriad discrimination, unpaid wages, ERISA, consumer protection, and fin...

David is a land use partner in the San Francisco office with more than 25 years of experience helping developers, property owners, corporations, financial institutions, and other clients navigate California’s complex regulatory and political processes and secure development project approvals. He has obtained entitlements for a vast spectrum of projects across the state, including residential, office, industrial, retail, R&D, life sciences, agricultural, and renewable energy developm...

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...

Mitchell S. Griffin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Mitchell S. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Mitchell S. Griffin since 2013. 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 Mitchell S. Griffin is held by other lawyers.

Sophia (Sophie) Castillo counsels domestic and international importers, distributors, national brands, private labels, institutional suppliers, family-owned food processing businesses, and retail grocers on compliance, litigation, and risk avoidance surrounding California’s Proposition 65, as well as other state and national laws related to chemicals and toxics. She advises clients involved in numerous industries across the entire supply chain, including food and beverage, apparel, cook...

Thomas E. Geidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Thomas E. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas E. Geidt since 2016. 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 Thomas E. Geidt is held by other lawyers.

Thomas B. Rupp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Thomas B. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas B. Rupp 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 Thomas B. Rupp is hel...

Alison Baird is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Alison practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Alison Baird since 2027. 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 Alison Baird is held by other lawyers.