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Merri A. Baldwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Merri A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Merri A. Baldwin since 2027. 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 Merri A. Baldwin is held by other lawyers.

Alan J. Robin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Alan J. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Alan J. Robin since 2006. 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 Alan J. Robin is held by other lawyers.

Mark S. Askanas is a principal in the San Francisco, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He joined the firm in 1988 and is a senior employment law litigator who has served as lead counsel for cases in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration forums, throughout the western United States. Mark practices all forms of complex litigation, including class actions and cases involving trade secrets and confidential information. He also counsels employers on all facets of employment law i...

Susan von Herrmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Susan practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Susan von Herrmann since 2019. 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 Susan von Herrmann is held by other lawyers.

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...

Clients in the financial services industry rely on Jim McCabe’s acumen, gained after more than three decades of experience defending complex civil litigation, particularly with an emphasis on consumer financial products and consumer reports. Jim is a seasoned business litigator with decades of experience defending companies in class actions and other complex civil litigation involving consumer reports, consumer financial products, employment discrimination, insurance coverage, and vario...

Ronald E. Van Buskirk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Ronald E. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald E. Van Buskirk since 2021. 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 Ronald E. Van Buskirk is held by other lawyers.

Donald C. Arbitblit is a leader among plaintiffs’ attorneys in assessing the legal, medical, and scientific aspects of personal injury, mass torts , and environmental and toxic exposure litigation . Don has served on Plaintiffs’ Science/Expert Committees in several national cases and served on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Actos bladder cancer injuries federal multidistrict litigation that settled in 2015 for $2.4 billion. Since 2022, Don has contributed to the d...

Anna Erickson White is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Anna Erickson practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Erickson White 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 Anna Erickson White is held by other lawyers.

Bobbie Wilson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Bobbie practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Bobbie Wilson since 2020. 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 Bobbie Wilson is held by other lawyers.