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Tim Murphy is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office. He has been a jury trial lawyer for more than 40 years, trying cases involving a wide variety of subjects. Since 1985, his practice has focused upon jury trial cases concerning sexual harassment, race discrimination, whistleblower allegations, retaliation, wrongful discharge, trade secret protection, and disability discrimination. His clients have included banks, public utilities, universities, manufacturers, public entities, law fir...

Jonathan Kennedy is a partner at Shartsis Friese LLP whose practice is focused on commercial real estate transactions, including extensive experience in leasing on behalf of both REITs and other institutional owners of commercial real estate , as well as tenants, including some of the country’s largest high-technology companies. His practice also includes the acquisition of raw and developed land on behalf of developers and end-users (for example, the acquisition of sites for corporate campus...

Larisa A. Meisenheimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Larisa A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Larisa A. Meisenheimer 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 Larisa A. Meisenheimer is held by other lawyers.

Chris Carr is widely regarded as one of the leading project development, environmental, and energy lawyers in the United States. Drawing on his experience with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of State, Mr. Carr represents businesses, land developers, public agencies, and nonprofits in all areas of environmental and natural resource law, including energy, transportation, water, forestry, mining, coastal and marine resources, and agriculture. In particular, his pract...

Paul S. Jasper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Paul S. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Paul S. Jasper 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 Paul S. Jasper is held by...

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

Sarah Van Voorhis is a founding partner of Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP in San Francisco, California. She has practiced Family Law exclusively in California and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 2001. Sarah is certified in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Over the course of her career, she has represented clients in a broad range of family law matters involving divorce , domestic partnerships , child custody , parentage, support issues , and co...

Katherine Lubin Benson is a partner in our San Francisco office specializing in securities and derivative suits and antitrust class actions. Katherine currently represents court-appointed co-lead plaintiffs in shareholder derivative litigation against Fox Corporation’s directors and officers pending in Delaware Chancery Court, In re Fox Corporation Derivative Litigation , C.A. No. 2023-0418-BWD (Del. Ch.), and court-appointed co-lead plaintiff in securities fraud litigation against Bloc...

Mitchell S. Griffin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Mitchell S. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Mitchell S. Griffin 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 Mitchell S. Griffin is held by other lawyers.

Charles R. Olson is a partner with Lubin Olson in San Francisco, California . His practice focuses on Land Use and Zoning Law, real estate , affordable housing , and related litigation. Mr. Olson represents developers, institutions, and property owners in matters involving land use entitlements, regulatory compliance, project approvals, and real estate transactions throughout San Francisco, the Bay Area, and Northern California. Mr. Olson assists clients with obtaining discretionary approvals...