Michael J. "Mike" Bettinger

Deborah Schmall is widely recognized as one of the leading environmental law practitioners in California. She recently served as the Co-Chair of the Global Environment and Energy Practice at Paul Hastings. She is ranked Band One in Chambers for California Environmental Law. Starting with her career at the U.S. Justice Department’s Environmental Enforcement Section, where she prosecuted civil and criminal enforcement matters under a range of federal environmental laws, Deborah has practi...

Sarah G. Flanagan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sarah G., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sandra A. Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Sandra A., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sandra A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Von Loewenfeldt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jessica K. Nall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jessica K., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Arturo González is chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Commercial Litigation and Trial Practice Group and a former co-chair of our Litigation Department. He is a trial lawyer who specializes in high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation. Mr. González has successfully defended three trials where the plaintiffs sought more than $1 billion in damages, including a trade secrets case on behalf of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. That lawsuit was filed by Silvaco Data Systems, and...

Ian K. Boyd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Ian K., 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 Ian K. 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...

Mitchell S. Griffin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Mitchell S., 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 Mitchell S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angel L. Garrett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - ERISA. Angel 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 Angel L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.