June P. Bashant

Sophia (Sophie) Castillo counsels domestic and international importers, distributors, national brands, private labels, institutional suppliers, family-owned food processing businesses, and retail grocers on compliance, litigation, and risk avoidance surrounding California’s Proposition 65, as well as other state and national laws related to chemicals and toxics. She advises clients involved in numerous industries across the entire supply chain, including food and beverage, apparel, cook...

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 ...

Gregory B. Caligari is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Gregory B. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory B. Caligari 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 Gregory B. Caligari is held by other lawyers.

Erick C. Howard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Erick C. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Erick C. Howard 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 Erick C. Howard is held by other lawyers.

Karen A. Spindler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Karen A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Karen A. Spindler since 2022. 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 Karen A. Spindler is held by other lawyers.

Jacob R. Sorensen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Jacob R. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jacob R. Sorensen since 2018. 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 Jacob R. Sorensen is held by other lawyers.

Daniel M. Hutchinson chairs the firm’s employment practice group and supports the firm’s employment cases. His practice has been focused on litigating, settling, and taking to trial complex class actions that have advanced the public interest. As a partner at Lieff Cabraser, Daniel served as lead or co-lead counsel on cases that recovered over $2 billion for his clients in all variety of industries and across myriad discrimination, unpaid wages, ERISA, consumer protection, and fin...

Thomas E. Geidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Thomas E. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas E. Geidt since 2016. 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 Thomas E. Geidt is held by other lawyers.

Kathleen K. Bryski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Kathleen K. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Kathleen K. Bryski 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 Kathleen K. Bryski is held by other lawyers.

Jim Basile is a partner in Kirkland's Bay Area office. He has spent twenty-eight years as a trial lawyer, was a founding partner of Kirkland's San Francisco office and head of Kirkland's San Francisco litigation practice for over a decade. He is the partner in charge of Kirkland's Firmwide trial advocacy program and litigation attorney training program (the Kirkland Institute for Trial Advocacy). Jim is a seasoned litigator with a diverse practice focusing on high-profile, complex litigation ...