Richard A. Burger

Conal Doyle is a nationally recognized trial attorney that accepts a small number of catastrophic injury, insurance bad faith, and high-stakes civil cases each year and takes them to verdict. Mr. Doyle has argued before the United States Supreme Court and has obtained significant jury verdicts in some of California’s most defense-friendly venues. In December 2013 he served as lead trial counsel in McKnight v. Spain , a Kern County medical malpractice case that produced a $26.8 million v...

Greg Akselrud is a founder and Partner of the firm and a member of the firm’s executive committee. He Chairs the firm’s Internet, Digital Media and Entertainment Practice group. Greg advises clients across a wide range of industries, including companies in the entertainment, digital media, Internet, technology, software, mobile, venture capital and consumer electronics industries. Greg Akselrud has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, teaching Busine...

Robert K. Sall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Robert K., who practices law in Laguna Beach, California, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice 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.

Alan H. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Alan H., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David P. Lanferman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. David P., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

P. Ryan Banafshe established BANA LAW, PC in 2003 to provide client focused and results oriented legal services. After years of representing clients in several areas of law, he knew he found his passion the first time he represented an injured client. He has a sincere passion representing injured victims against insurance companies and he prides himself on obtaining the best possible outcome for his clients. Ryan is a skilled negotiator, an advocate of the people and fights for those who have...

Bradley J. Hamburger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Bradley J., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bradley J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gerald Sauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Gerald, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gerald is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Burke concentrates his practice on media, entertainment and intellectual property litigation and counseling. He has over 23 years of litigation experience in the trial and appellate courts including multiple appearances in the California Supreme Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and California’s Courts of Appeal. Tom's clients include: Amazon.com, The Bakersfield Californian, California Newspaper Publishers Association, CBS, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Investigati...