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Steve Kostka, senior counsel with the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice, has represented clients in a broad range of cases involving the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning and Zoning Law, and other state and federal environmental and land use statutes. He also has extensive experience counseling public agencies and private clients on land use, CEQA and NEPA compliance issues. Steve is a co-author of Practice Under the California Environmental Quality Act. Thi...

Megan Irish is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Megan practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Megan Irish 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 Megan Irish is held by other lawyers.

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...

Benjamin Clinger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Benjamin practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin Clinger 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 Benjamin Clinger is held by other lawyers.

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...

Alan S. Levins is one of Littler Mendelson’s most experienced trial attorneys, having tried discrimination, wrongful termination and class action wage-hour cases. He began his practice focused on traditional labor law and has continued his practice in that area as well. He also counsels and defends clients in: Complex litigation and jury trials Sexual harassment and discrimination litigation and counseling Class actions Whistleblower litigation and counseling Discipline and termination ...

Ellen A. Friedman practices in the areas of commercial transactions, bankruptcy and insolvency. Ellen has extensive experience representing both debtors and creditors. She has represented creditors in bankruptcy cases all over the United States, including serving on unsecured creditors' committees. Ellen has represented secured lenders in a variety of workouts and bankruptcy cases, including real estate and retail. She has participated in financial restructurings ranging from small companies ...

Aaron Hand is a trial lawyer at Bunsow De Mory LLP in Redwood City, California . His practice focuses on Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent matters , including disputes involving patents and trade secrets across a range of technologies. His work has involved cases related to consumer products, semiconductor processing, data storage, wireless technologies, biologics, and diagnostic products. Aaron has participated in multiple patent litigation trials and has helped clie...

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

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