Matthew M. Werdegar

Victoria Lewis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Victoria, who practices law in San Mateo, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victoria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Colin T. Kemp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Colin T., 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 Colin T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Bonetto is a San Francisco family law attorney with Moradi Neufer LLP, serving individuals and families throughout the Bay Area. Since his admission to the California State Bar in 2007, his practice has been devoted exclusively to Family Law. Michael represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, including spousal support, child support, child custody and visitation, complex property division, business valuation, separate property tracing, and the prosecution and defense of...

David J. Tsai is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. David J., 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 David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Geoff Robinson focuses his practice on land use, development and real estate litigation. He represents clients in civil and administrative proceedings involving planning and zoning laws, CEQA, development fees and exactions, and public facilities financing. He is an authority on writs of mandate in the trial court and is co-author of the treatise California Administrative Mandamus (CEB, 3rd Ed. 2020) and other publications on civil writ practice. He also has substantial experience in the area...

Scott D. Brooks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Scott D., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelly is Managing Partner of the San Francisco office of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. She is Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law, and a member of the ABA’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council. Kelly specializes in civil rights and employment class and collective actions on behalf of plaintiffs, and individual cases addressing sexual abuse, harassment, and trafficking. Kelly is a nationally-recognized a...

Christin J. Hill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Christin J., 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 Christin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul D. Tanaka P.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Paul D., 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 Paul D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...