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Felicia Gilbert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Felicia, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Felicia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Bartko is a Founder and a Principal of the firm. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil, criminal and regulatory matters. He has represented many executives ensnared in complex regulatory investigations and has been involved in significant international discovery and complex investigations requiring foreign court appearances, including conducting examinations in Switzerland and Japan through pioneering requests for civil judicial assistance. He has traveled to Euro...

Matthew D. Gramly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Matthew D., who practices law in Mill Valley, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kirsten Wolff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Kirsten, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kirsten is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dustin Calkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Dustin, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dustin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ragesh K. Tangri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law and Trade Secrets Law. Ragesh K., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ragesh K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic...

Richard S. Kinyon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Richard S., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 1987. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William I. Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law. William I., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Kao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Christopher, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph V. Mauch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joseph V., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.