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Barbara Schussman, a partner in the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice, focuses on securing federal, state and local agency approvals needed to develop a wide range of private and public projects, including industrial scale solar facilities, university campuses, hospitals, research and development facilities, water supply and storage projects, oil refineries, maritime port and airport expansions, and numerous industrial, commercial, housing and mixed use developments. Barbara...

Noel Matthew Cook is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trademark Law. Noel Matthew practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Noel Matthew Cook 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 Noel Matthew Cook is held by other lawyers.

Bradley B. Brownlow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Bradley B. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Bradley B. Brownlow 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 Bradley B. Brownlow is held by other lawyers.

Thomas M. Sherwood’s clients include lenders, property owners, developers and users who are parties to transactions involving real property. He represents institutional lenders in negotiating and documenting construction and permanent financings and the modification of these facilities. He has also represented developers in all aspects of the development process including acquiring property, obtaining land-use entitlements, negotiating and preparing agreements with municipalities, secur...

Frank Burke is the founder of Frank Burke Mediation and Arbitration PC, and a panel member of the National Rosters of Arbitrators and Mediators of the American Arbitration Association for Commercial, Large Complex Case and Energy Disputes. He is a Member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, California Chapter, recognized for both mediation and arbitration. He also serves as a Mediation Panel Member of the U.S. District Court ADR Program and on several state court mediation panel...

Kerry E. Shea is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Kerry E. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Kerry E. Shea 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 Kerry E. Shea is held by other lawyers.

Louise Sackley is a Family Law attorney with Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP in San Francisco, California. She represents clients in a wide range of family law matters , including divorce , legal separation , child custody , parenting plans, child and spousal support , parentage actions, and premarital and postmarital agreements . Louise began her legal career in the United Kingdom, first serving as a court clerk and later working as a paralegal in the capital markets and structured finance group...

Barry W. Lee, a partner in the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices, is co-chair of the trial practice group and the financial services litigation group. He focuses on commercial litigation and has extensive jury and bench trial experience encompassing a variety of areas, including real estate, banking/lender liability, antitrust/unfair competition, employment, consumer class actions, environmental, construction, probate, securities, products liability and insurance coverage. Barry’s m...

Susan von Herrmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Susan practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Susan von Herrmann 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 Susan von Herrmann is held by other lawyers.

Paul D. Tanaka P.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Paul D. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Paul D. Tanaka P.C. 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 Paul D. Tanaka P.C. is held by other lawyers.