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Troy Van Dongen focuses his practice on the resolution of state and local tax (SALT) controversies through negotiation and litigation. He advises clients across the country in a variety of state and local tax matters, including income, franchise, sales, and use taxes, and he has a particularly strong background in property taxation. Read full biography here: https://www.mwe.com/people/van-dongen-troy/

Peter Bertrand is Chairman of Buchalter Nemer's Board of Directors and a Shareholder in the San Francisco office. He is a member of both the Litigation, and Insolvency and Financial Solutions Practice Groups. His practice, which is national in scope, focuses on the representation of financial institutions and companies in the areas of litigation, bankruptcy and creditor rights law. He also specializes in cases involving intellectual property, trade secrets, unfair business competition and emp...

Jacob R. Sorensen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Jacob R. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jacob R. Sorensen 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 Jacob R. Sorensen is held by other lawyers.

Alison L. Tsao is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Alison L. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Alison L. Tsao 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 Alison L. Tsao is held by other lawyers.

Margo N. Bradish is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Margo N. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Margo N. Bradish since 2016. 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 Margo N. Bradish is held by other lawyers.

Judy Keyes is a labor and employment lawyer who partners with employer-clients to navigate the complex system of laws and regulations that govern the California workplace. She is recognized for her "out-of-the-box" thinking and ability to solve complex human resources and labor relations problems in effective and efficient ways. She counsels clients on how to avoid and respond to discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims; comply with wage and hour laws (e.g., exempt vs. nonexempt, ind...

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Ms. Preovolos is a litigation partner in the San Francisco office of Morrison & Foerster. She has extensive experience in antitrust, false advertising/unfair trade practice, and consumer class action litigation and counseling. She has served as lead counsel in a number of major antitrust, consumer class action, false advertising, and unfair competition cases, including two recent MDL proceedings. Ms. Preovolos has spoken and written extensively on antitrust, consumer class action, and unf...

Joseph Nicholson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joseph practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph Nicholson 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 Joseph Nicholson is held by other lawyers.

Kelly is Managing Partner of the San Francisco office of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. She is Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law, and a member of the ABA’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council. Kelly specializes in civil rights and employment class and collective actions on behalf of plaintiffs, and individual cases addressing sexual abuse, harassment, and trafficking. Kelly is a nationally-recognized a...