Thomas M. Peterson

Gwenneth O'Hara is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Natural Resources Law. Gwenneth, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gwenneth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caitlin Sinclaire Blythe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Caitlin Sinclaire, 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 Caitlin Sinclaire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David L. Alberti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent. David L., who practices law in Foster City, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam S. Cashman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Adam S., 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 Adam S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Burke concentrates his practice on media, entertainment and intellectual property litigation and counseling. He has over 23 years of litigation experience in the trial and appellate courts including multiple appearances in the California Supreme Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and California’s Courts of Appeal. Tom's clients include: Amazon.com, The Bakersfield Californian, California Newspaper Publishers Association, CBS, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Investigati...

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...

Sarah G. Flanagan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sarah G., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yvonne A. Toy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Yvonne A., 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 Yvonne A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Doug Straus is Shareholder and Chair of Litigation for Buchalter’s San Francisco office. He focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial litigation in the areas of financial services, real estate development and lending, solid waste management and healthcare. Mr. Straus represents both private and public sector clients in dispute resolution in business, real estate, and public sector conflicts.

Phong-Chau G. Nguyen is a partner in Lieff Cabraser’s San Francisco office specializing in consumer and defective product cases, as well as personal injury/mass tort matters. He is part of the leadership team in the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions multidistrict litigation, which secured an unprecedented $14+ billion in settlements on behalf of U.S. owners and lessees of Volkswagen diesel vehicles, won the California Daily Journal’s “California Lawyer of the Year” award, an...