Heather A. Irwin

Matthias Kamber is a partner in the Intellectual Property practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's San Francisco office. Mr. Kamber focuses on litigating intellectual property cases and has tried approximately ten jury and bench trials. In particular, Mr. Kamber has handled patent cases involving internet advertising and telephones, smartphones, and microprocessors throughout the country and before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Mr. Kamber has also handled trade secret, ...

Anthony L. Label represents individuals who have suffered personal injuries that have life-changing, career-changing, life-ending, or career-ending impact. His clients include victims of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord trauma, nerve damage, and severe orthopedic injuries arising from construction site accidents, industrial accidents, dangerous premises, auto accidents, wrongful death, governmental or public entity liability, and professional negligence. Mr. Label has prosecuted numerous c...

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

Jacob R. Sorensen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Jacob R. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jacob R. Sorensen since 2018. 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 Jacob R. Sorensen 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...

Stacie Polashuk Nelson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Stacie Polashuk practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Stacie Polashuk Nelson since 2018. 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 Stacie Polashuk Nelson 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...

Diana Kruze is a prominent, internationally recognized arbitrator who specializes in adjudicating complex business, technology, employment, life sciences and health care disputes. She has served as chair, wing, and sole arbitrator in more than 300 cases, including multiple matters with hundreds of millions of dollars at issue. She sits on more than a dozen US and international panels, including the AAA, ICDR, CPR, LCIA, AHLA, WIPO, and FINRA. Her subject-matter depth spans trade secrets, lice...

Elizabeth Loh is a Director in the health and welfare practice at Trucker Huss APC in San Francisco, California. Her practice focuses on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and health and welfare compliance matters affecting employers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers. For more than twenty years, Elizabeth has advised clients on a broad range of employee benefits and compliance issues involving ERISA, HIPAA privacy and security, Internal Revenue Code Section 125 plans, COBRA, Medic...

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