Sara Hansen Wilson

Trial Lawyer and Competition Advocate Brendan P. Glackin chairs the firm’s antitrust practice group. He has practiced antitrust law for over two decades and has tried more than 20 civil and criminal cases. He served as trial counsel in the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) price-fixing litigation ($470 million in settlements); and the Norvir antitrust litigation. He also served as lead trial counsel for the firm in the titanium dioxide price-fixing class action ($163.5 million in settlemen...

Lisa Ells is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Lisa practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa Ells 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 Lisa Ells is held by other lawyers.

Melissa S. Hung is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Melissa S. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa S. Hung 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 Melissa S. Hung is held by other lawyers.

Brent Wisner is the managing partner and lead trial attorney at Wisner Baum, where he focuses his practice on complex, high-stakes litigation, including complex and multidistrict litigation, class actions, toxic torts, and products liability cases. Recognized as one of America’s 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers by Trial Lawyer Magazine, Brent has built a reputation for taking on large corporations in high-stakes litigation and winning significant verdicts and settlements for his client...

Marie A. Cooper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Marie A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Marie A. Cooper since 2017. 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 Marie A. Cooper is held by other lawyers.

Mike Kelly is one of the nation’s top personal injury attorneys. For four decades he has protected consumers from corporate greed, medical mistakes, dangerous household products, unsafe medical devices, and motor vehicle accidents of every kind. He has tried, settled, and arbitrated more than 200 cases where the recovery by his client exceeded $1 million. In 2020 he helped negotiate the multibillion-dollar resolution of the 2017 California wildfire lawsuits brought against utility giant...

Christine L. Richardson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Christine L. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Christine L. Richardson since 2026. 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 Christine L. Richardson is held by other lawyers.

Nathaniel M. Cartmell III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Nathaniel M. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Nathaniel M. Cartmell III since 2005. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflect...

Scott B. Birkey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Natural Resources Law. Scott B. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Scott B. Birkey since 2018. 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 Scott B. Birkey is held by other lawyers.

Lou Cisz concentrates his practice on insolvency, restructuring debts, creditors’ remedies and related litigation. His clients include lenders, special servicers, manufacturers, vendors, contractors, health care companies, insurers, indenture trustees, buyers and sellers of assets and business ventures in a large cross-section of industries. Mr. Cisz has also worked in the food and beverage industry and has represented clients in that industry throughout his career. He has represented p...