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Scarlett Law Group
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GJEL Accident Attorneys
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Dolan Law Firm , PC
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Van Blois Law
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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein , LLP
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Friedman & Springwater LLP
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The Law Office of Scott Righthand , P.C.
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Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer

Evans Law Firm Inc.

Guy O. Kornblum , A Professional Law Corporation

Chao ADR , PC
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Turitz Dispute Resolution
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Randall H. Scarlett

Scarlett Law Group
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Andrew R. "Andy" Gillin

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GJEL Accident Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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James P. "Jim" Larsen

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GJEL Accident Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Kristin M. Lucey

GJEL Accident Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2016

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Luke Ellis

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GJEL Accident Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Ralph L. Jacobson

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GJEL Accident Attorneys
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Christopher B. "Chris" Dolan

Dolan Law Firm, PC
  • Recognized Since: 2014

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Employment Law - Individuals | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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R. Lewis Van Blois

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Van Blois Law
  • Recognized Since: 2014

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Areas
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Anne Shaver

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Employment Law - Individuals
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Annika Martin

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Brendan Glackin

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Litigation - Antitrust
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Daniel Hutchinson

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2020

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Employment Law - Individuals
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Donald C. Arbitblit

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Elizabeth J. Cabraser

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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2005

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Consumer Protection Law | Litigation - Securities | Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Eric B. Fastiff

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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Litigation - Antitrust
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Fabrice N. Vincent

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Kelly M. Dermody

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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2010

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Employment Law - Individuals | Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Lexi J. Hazam

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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Qui Tam Law
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Lin Chan

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Litigation - Antitrust
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Michael W. Sobol

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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Nimish R. Desai

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2016

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Qui Tam Law
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Richard M. Heimann

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Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Bet-the-Company Litigation | Consumer Protection Law | Litigation - Antitrust | Litigation - Securities | Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
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Robert J. Nelson

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Robert L. Lieff

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
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Sarah R. London

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
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William Bernstein

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Litigation - Antitrust
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Ellen A. Friedman

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Friedman & Springwater LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Scott D. Righthand

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The Law Office of Scott Righthand, P.C.
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Cedric C. Chao

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Chao ADR, PC
  • Recognized Since: 2011

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Arbitration | Commercial Litigation | Mediation
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Gilda R. Turitz

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Turitz Dispute Resolution
  • Recognized Since: 2016

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Arbitration

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Kevin R. Budner

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Melissa Gardner

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Areas
    Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Tiseme Zegeye

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2021

  • Location:

    San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area
    Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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