Margaret A. "Peggy" Ward

Marianne C. Koepf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Marianne C., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marianne C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Godfrey Zagar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of CleanTech Law. Laura Godfrey, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura Godfrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Letitia D. Moore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Letitia D., 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 Letitia D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul P. Spaulding III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Paul P., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amy L. Hespenheide is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Amy L., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David L. Preiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. David L., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ashley Klein is a renowned commercial and residential real estate litigator with extensive trial, arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experience. Ashley represents real estate developers, real estate investment trusts (REITs), property management companies, landlords, and homeowners. My focus I regularly represent clients in contract and commercial litigation, purchase and sale and co-ownership disputes, landlord-tenant matters, non-disclosure and misrepresentatio...

Thomas J. Brandi represents people in consumer class actions, injury and wrongful death including aviation, dangerous roads, defective drugs, and unsafe products. Tom has 19 verdicts from $1 million to $1 billion, has tried cases to verdict in 15 California Counties, and settled over 150 cases over one million dollars. He has been Court appointed to numerous executive committees in mass tort cases. Tom has been recognized for his trial skills named Trial Lawyer of the Year by CAOC (2004), nom...

Joseph P. Crawford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Joseph P., who practices law in San Mateo, California, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff has earned the respect and regard of his clients and colleagues for being both fair and compassionate but also compelling and unwavering in the presentation and argument of his clients' cases. As a lifetime learner, he also relishes the opportunity to study and effectively communicate the technical, scientific, and medical issues that are almost always at the core of his defense of his clients. If asked, he will tell you that nothing he does is as professionally satisfying—or simpl...