Jill M. Manning

Ms. Greenwood specializes in bankruptcy-related litigation. She has over eighteen years' experience in civil litigation and bankruptcy, including representation of chapter 11 trustees, debtors, creditors, and creditors' committees in significant business bankruptcies. Ms. Greenwood has won summary judgments in the prosecution of multimillion-dollar breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims and defense of multimillion-dollar preference and fraudulent-transfer claims. She has also successfully prosecuted...

Erin Fraser focuses his practice on private client matters, advising global and domestic family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals on strategic planning around wealth transfer and preservation, the formation of trusts and new entities to hold real estate or investments, as well as advising on charitable entities and giving. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/erin-l-fraser/

Marv Pearlstein represents some of the most successful and active real estate development companies and investment firms in their acquisition, development, construction, financing, management and disposition of real property. He has substantial experience in representing these clients in every major real estate product area, including multifamily, office, commercial, industrial and hospitality. Marv’s work with real estate developers and investors includes entity formation strategy and ...

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

Troy Van Dongen focuses his practice on the resolution of state and local tax (SALT) controversies through negotiation and litigation. He advises clients across the country in a variety of state and local tax matters, including income, franchise, sales, and use taxes, and he has a particularly strong background in property taxation. Read full biography here: https://www.mwe.com/people/van-dongen-troy/

Ryan A. Murr is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ryan A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan A. Murr 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 Ryan A. Murr is held by other lawyers.

David L. Alberti is a co-founder of Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP in Foster City, California. He is a trial lawyer who represents patent owners and technology companies in complex patent litigation and intellectual property disputes. With more than two decades of experience, David handles matters in U.S. district courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. International Trade Commission . David represents clients throughout patent disputes, including pre-filing strategy, disc...

Richard N. Hill practices in all areas of labor and employment law. He appears in both state and federal courts and has argued before the United States Supreme Court. He also regularly practices before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the California Labor Commissioner. Richard has extensive trial experience and regularly handles arbitrations involving collective bargaining and trust fu...

Tim Murphy is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office. He has been a jury trial lawyer for more than 40 years, trying cases involving a wide variety of subjects. Since 1985, his practice has focused upon jury trial cases concerning sexual harassment, race discrimination, whistleblower allegations, retaliation, wrongful discharge, trade secret protection, and disability discrimination. His clients have included banks, public utilities, universities, manufacturers, public entities, law fir...

Matthew D. Gramly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Matthew D. practices law in Mill Valley, California Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew D. Gramly 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 D. Gramly is held by other la...