Puja V. Parikh

Matt Davis is a graduate of UC Hastings Law San Francisco, obtaining his law degree in 1989. He worked for a San Francisco litigation boutique until 1992, when he was recruited by the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. From 1992 through 2001, he represented the municipality and its employees in jury trials and appeals in both state and federal courts. While working for the City, he had an active role in San Francisco’s litigation against the Bank of America that culminated in a...

David Friedman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. David, 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 David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gay Crosthwait Grunfeld is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Employment Law - Individuals. Gay Crosthwait, 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 Gay Crosthwait is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph V. Mauch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joseph V., 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 Joseph V. 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...

Ronald E. Van Buskirk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Ronald E., 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 Ronald E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anthony J. Malutta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Anthony J., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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...

Craig B. Etlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Craig B., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.