Ronald S. Lemieux

Ed Wes is a partner in the firm's Business practice, who focuses his practice on emerging growth companies. Ed's practice includes capital formation (including private financings of debt and equity securities, as well as public offerings), mergers and acquisitions and business transactions including joint ventures and technology transfer transactions. In his position as general counsel for many of his clients Ed also oversees the work of litigation and IP law specialists. Ed particularly valu...

Marisa C. San Filippo is a Principal at Flicker Kerin LLP in Menlo Park, California. Her practice is devoted exclusively to family law matters throughout the Bay Area, including divorce , legal separation , child custody and visitation , p roperty characterization and division , child and spousal support, paternity matters , and pre-marital and post-marital agreements . She is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization in family law and is a Fellow of the American Aca...

Emily M. Lam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Emily M. practices law in Palo Alto, California Best Lawyers has recognized Emily M. Lam since 2027. 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 Emily M. Lam is held by other lawyers.

Stanley F. Pierson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Stanley F. practices law in Palo Alto, California Best Lawyers has recognized Stanley F. Pierson since 2027. 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 Stanley F. Pierson is held by other lawyers.

Quyen L. Ta is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Quyen L. practices law in Palo Alto, California Best Lawyers has recognized Quyen L. Ta since 2023. 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 Quyen L. ...

After almost forty years at "Big Law" firms, Lester Brown opened his own firm on October 1, 2024. Les offers deep knowledge and insights in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on representing policyholders in challenging insurance coverage disputes, achieving substantial recoveries for his clients. Les has served a diverse range of clients including electric and gas utilities, tech firms, telecommunications companies, chemical and oil corporations, as well as manufacturers, landlords,...

Mark Selwyn is a partner in the Litigation/Controversy Department. He joined the firm in 1994. Mr. Selwyn’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation. Major corporations have relied on him to litigate biomedical, electrical, chemical, mechanical, and business method patents involving a diverse array of technologies, including wireless communications, electronic commerce, digital cameras, solid state disk drives, location sensing, biosensors, water and wastewater filtration, i...

Susan M. Spaeth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Susan M. practices law in Menlo Park, California Best Lawyers has recognized Susan M. Spaeth since 2013. 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 Susan M. Spaeth is held by other lawyers.

Christopher W. Kennerly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Christopher W. practices law in Palo Alto, California Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher W. Kennerly since 2027. 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 Christopher W. Kennerly is held by other lawyers.

Dan Barton has practiced criminal defense in the mid-peninsula since 1988. He received his A.B., magna cum laude, in 1983 from Brown University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and awarded the Prize for Academic Excellence in Latin American Studies. Mr. Barton received his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1988, where his honors included induction into the Order of the Coif. Mr. Barton is a criminal law specialist certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and a...