Gina Durham

Erica Rocush devotes her legal practice to management-side employment law advice and counseling. Her clients range from small businesses to partnerships and institutions to large international companies operating across a multitude of industries, including construction, professional services, manufacturing, education, retail, hospitality, and healthcare, among others. She is dedicated to developing ongoing collaborative relationships with clients nationwide in order to serve as a valuable res...

After leading BigLaw teams for years in high stakes and precedent setting cases in U.S. courts and international arbitration tribunals, Mr. Chao in May 2019 launched a boutique enabling him to sit as arbitrator, mediator, and special master, and to handle selected litigation matters. He was a partner for 29 years at a 1,000 lawyer global firm, where he founded and led the international litigation and arbitration practice; and for 6 years, he served as the U.S. head of the international arbitr...

Theo is a fourth generation trial lawyer – his great grandfather served as the Presiding Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, as well as a State Senator, his grandfather practiced law until he was 92, and his father served as president of both the Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Association and the Tennessee Bar Association. Driving around with his dad during the holidays visiting clients made a lasting impression on Theo. Without fail, every person who came to the door during those ...

Merri A. Baldwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Merri A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Merri A. Baldwin 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 Merri A. Baldwin is held by other lawyers.

Julie focuses on environmental and land use counseling and litigation for complex development projects. She resolves issues that arise under the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Water Act, federal and state species protection statutes, and a range of other local, state and federal statutes and common law doctrines that affect land use. An experienced litigator in California and federal courts, Julie defends projects and uses this experienc...

Neil J. Koren is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Neil J. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Neil J. Koren 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 Neil J. Koren is held by other lawyers.

Kevin represents people who are injured, or are the survivors of someone who was killed, as a result of the negligence of another. He has more than 25 years’ experience in handling cases involving car accidents (including “rideshare” accidents), big rig and truck crashes, bicycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, construction site incidents, MUNI crashes and defective products. Recognized by his peers as one of the top trial lawyers in the state, Kevin is a hard-working attorn...

Phong-Chau G. Nguyen is a partner in Lieff Cabraser’s San Francisco office specializing in consumer and defective product cases, as well as personal injury/mass tort matters. He is part of the leadership team in the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions multidistrict litigation, which secured an unprecedented $14+ billion in settlements on behalf of U.S. owners and lessees of Volkswagen diesel vehicles, won the California Daily Journal’s “California Lawyer of the Year” award, an...

Michelle Barrett Falconer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Michelle practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Barrett Falconer 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 Michelle Barrett Falconer is held by other lawyers.

David Egdal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. David practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized David Egdal 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 David Egdal is held by other lawyers.