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Jason Geller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jason practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jason Geller since 2024. 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 Jason Geller is held by other lawyers.

Dana Finberg serves as first-chair trial counsel in all manner of civil litigation. He brings proven skill and favorable outcomes to litigating trade secret, patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright cases throughout the United States. His practice also encompasses a wide variety of complex civil litigation matters, including breach of contract and business tort cases, class action defense (including in website accessibility cases under the ADA), and Voting Rights Act litigation. Moreover...

Doug Straus is Shareholder and Chair of Litigation for Buchalter’s San Francisco office. He focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial litigation in the areas of financial services, real estate development and lending, solid waste management and healthcare. Mr. Straus represents both private and public sector clients in dispute resolution in business, real estate, and public sector conflicts.

Frank Burke is the founder of Frank Burke Mediation and Arbitration PC, and a panel member of the National Rosters of Arbitrators and Mediators of the American Arbitration Association for Commercial, Large Complex Case and Energy Disputes. He is a Member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, California Chapter, recognized for both mediation and arbitration. He also serves as a Mediation Panel Member of the U.S. District Court ADR Program and on several state court mediation panel...

Michele D. Floyd is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Michele D. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michele D. Floyd 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 Michele D. Floyd is held by other lawyers.

Michael W. Bien is a founding partner of Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP where he concentrates his litigation practice on complex commercial litigation, class actions, constitutional and civil rights law, antitrust, intellectual property, disability rights, and attorneys’ fees disputes. He was managing partner for 27 years, stepping down in January 2018. Mr. Bien was named a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for 2010 by both California Lawyer magazine and The Recorder and was ...

Charles (Chuck) Moll focuses his practice on state and local tax (SALT), primarily concentrating on the resolution of tax controversies. He regularly appears before the various California tax authorities—including the State Board of Equalization, the California Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and the Office of Tax Appeals—as well as local authorities such as assessors and assessment appeals boards. He has litigated at all levels of Cal...

Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Shannon Bettis practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi since 2025. 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 Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi is held by other lawyers.

Robert Bunzel is a Principal of the firm. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil, criminal and regulatory matters such as venture finance, business and shareholder disputes, environmental and employment law, class actions, data breach and professional malpractice. His practice has involved significant international discovery and foreign court appearances, including examinations in Zurich and Lugano through pioneering requests for civil judicial assistance to Switzerland, as wel...

Joseph P. Crawford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Joseph P. practices law in San Mateo, California Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph P. Crawford since 2009. 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 Joseph P. Crawford is held by other lawyers.