Robert Waldsmith

Jodi B. Fedor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jodi B., 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 Jodi B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

April Hopkins Rox is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. April Hopkins, 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 April Hopkins is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua H. Lerner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Joshua H., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin represents people who are injured, or are the survivors of someone who was killed, as a result of the negligence of another. He has more than 25 years’ experience in handling cases involving car accidents (including “rideshare” accidents), big rig and truck crashes, bicycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, construction site incidents, MUNI crashes and defective products. Recognized by his peers as one of the top trial lawyers in the state, Kevin is a hard-working attorn...

Scott E. Galbreath is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Scott E., 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 Scott E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Trademark Law. Mehrnaz, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mehrnaz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael O’Bryan is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department. His practice focuses on U.S. and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including “going private” and other related party transactions. He has been involved in more than 350 M&A transactions, advising companies, boards, and special committees, as well as investment banks, in both negotiated and contested transactions. Mr. O’Bryan has worked extensive...

Spencer’s practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases involving defective products, vehicular collisions, dangerous conditions of public and private property, and medical malpractice. Outside of his practice at Walkup, he also teaches at the University of California-Berkeley Law School as a lecturer in trial advocacy. In addition to his teaching, he directs Berkeley Law’s external trial competition program and coaches multiple trial advocacy teams. Un...

Neil Sekhri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Neil, 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 Neil is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

After leading BigLaw teams for years in high stakes and precedent setting cases in U.S. courts and international arbitration tribunals, Mr. Chao in May 2019 launched a boutique enabling him to sit as arbitrator, mediator, and special master, and to handle selected litigation matters. He was a partner for 29 years at a 1,000 lawyer global firm, where he founded and led the international litigation and arbitration practice; and for 6 years, he served as the U.S. head of the international arbitr...