Matthew J. Jacobs

Michael Von Loewenfeldt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Michael practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Von Loewenfeldt since 2026. 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 Michael Von Loewenfeldt is held by other lawyers.

Theo is a fourth generation trial lawyer – his great grandfather served as the Presiding Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, as well as a State Senator, his grandfather practiced law until he was 92, and his father served as president of both the Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Association and the Tennessee Bar Association. Driving around with his dad during the holidays visiting clients made a lasting impression on Theo. Without fail, every person who came to the door during those ...

Phong-Chau G. Nguyen is a partner in Lieff Cabraser’s San Francisco office specializing in consumer and defective product cases, as well as personal injury/mass tort matters. He is part of the leadership team in the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions multidistrict litigation, which secured an unprecedented $14+ billion in settlements on behalf of U.S. owners and lessees of Volkswagen diesel vehicles, won the California Daily Journal’s “California Lawyer of the Year” award, an...

Charles S. Birenbaum serves as the firm’s Chair of Northern California. Chuck is an experienced labor and employment attorney who focuses his practice on traditional labor and employment law matters, and has wide-ranging experience litigating in state and federal courts as well as various administrative agencies. He has testified on proposed legislation impacting entire industries before state legislative committees, and has interfaced and negotiated with labor organizations, politician...

Nathaniel M. Cartmell III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Nathaniel M. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Nathaniel M. Cartmell III since 2005. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflect...

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.

Joan heads the firm’s San Francisco Labor & Employment Practice and represents employers throughout the country in class action employment litigation. Joan was recently named The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Management, San Francisco, an honor presented annually to a single, outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area. Learn more about their practice.

David P. Lanferman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. David P. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized David P. Lanferman 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 David P. Lanferman is held by other lawyers.

Susan Mac Cormac is a partner in the Corporate Department of Morrison & Foerster’s San Francisco office. She serves as co-chair of the Clean Technology and Renewable Energy Group and the Private Equity and Venture Investment Practice. Ms. Mac Cormac has extensive experience representing startup to late-stage private companies primarily in the clean technology, renewable energy and sustainable space. She provides corporate and finance advice in connection with equity and debt financi...

Louise Sackley is a Family Law attorney with Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP in San Francisco, California. She represents clients in a wide range of family law matters , including divorce , legal separation , child custody , parenting plans, child and spousal support , parentage actions, and premarital and postmarital agreements . Louise began her legal career in the United Kingdom, first serving as a court clerk and later working as a paralegal in the capital markets and structured finance group...