Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: White-Collar
John J. Bartko
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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 Europe, Asia and South Africa to obtain evidence for American civil and criminal proceedings and has represented foreign officials in U.S. legal matters. He has broad experience in representing various parties in complex financial fraud and environmental law cases. One of his trials was nationally televised on Court TV.
Overview
- University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1965
- University of California Los Angeles, BA (Political Science), graduated 1962
- California, The State Bar of California 1/11/1966
- American Bar Association, Committee on White Collar Crime - Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Northern California (ABTL) - President (2003)
- Bar Association of San Francisco - Member
- Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy - Advisory Board
- California, The State Bar of California 1/11/1966
- American Bar Association, Committee on White Collar Crime - Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Northern California (ABTL) - President (2003)
- Bar Association of San Francisco - Member
- Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy - Advisory Board
- University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1965
- University of California Los Angeles, BA (Political Science), graduated 1962
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Antitrust Law
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Copyright Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
Special Focus:
- Antitrust Trials and Investigations
- Arbitration
- Class Action Litigation
- Complex Business Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- Financial Institution Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Labor and Employment Litigation
- Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Shareholder & Securities Disputes
- White Collar Criminal Defense
Awards:
- 1978-2022, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, AV Rating, 5 Stars.
- 2005-2022, Northern California Super Lawyers.
- 2013-2022, Best Lawyer.
News & Media
Additional Information
- ALI-ABA Course Handbook
4/13/2000, Civil Practice and Litigation Techniques in Federal and State Courts-Forum Non Conveniens, Recent Developments. Co-Author Christopher J. Hunt.
- ALI-ABA Course Handbook
4/13/2000, Civil Practice and Litigation Techniques in Federal and State Courts-Spoliation of Evidence, Recent Developments. Co-Author Christopher J. Hunt.
- ALI-ABA Course Handbook
11/2000, Civil Practice and Litigation Techniques in Federal and State Courts-Spoliation of Evidence, Recent Developments.
- ALI-ABA Course Handbook
3/7/2007-3/9/2007, Civil Practice and Litigation Techniques in Federal and State Courts- Punitive Damages: Reaction by Federal and State Courts to Developing U.S. Supreme Court Guidelines. Co-Authors John S. Lottier and David M. Ross.
- ALI-ABA Course Handbook
7/11/2007-7/13/2007, Civil Practice and Litigation Techniques in Federal and State Courts- Punitive Damages: Reaction by Federal and State Courts to Developing U.S. Supreme Court Guidelines. Co-Authors John S. Lottier and David M. Ross.
- Article
8/23/2010, The National Law Journal, Electronic Discovery Section, Pg. 16 Vol. 32 No. 50-BP suits sure to generate volumes of documents. Co-Author J. Eric Bartko.
- Article
8/27/2010, Law Technology News-BP Suits to Show Challenge of Taming Discovery. Co-Author J. Eric Bartko.
- Article
12/6/2010, 17 No. 21 Westlaw Journal Medical Devices 8-In-House vs. Outsourcing: What's the Best Method to Streamline Your Company's E-Discovery Processes. Co-Author J. Eric Bartko.
- Article
2/10/2011, https://www.evestment.com/ Responding to a US Government Investigative Subpoena. Co-Author Charles G. Miller.
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