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Ralph Jacobson received his law degree from Stanford University in 1969. His concentration has been in personal injury and employment litigation for over 30 years. He has written numerous articles for the CEB Civil Litigation Reporter, a leading professional journal for attorneys. One such article was cited by the California Supreme Court in an opinion. Ralph has served as a consultant to Bancroft Whitney, a leading legal text publisher, for its California Civil Practice Series. He has lectur...
Roxane A. Polidora is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Roxane A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Roxane A. Polidora 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 Roxane A. Polidora is held by other lawyers.
David Cheng is the chair and managing partner of Nixon Peabody’s China and Asia-Pacific practice. He is qualified in both the United States and Hong Kong. He focuses on cross-border transactions, litigations and investigations, advising on issues ranging from acquisitions, capital financing (initial public offering), intellectual property protection and disputes to fraud, FCPA and SEC investigations. He has a client portfolio from all over the world: United States, Middle East, Europe, ...
Michael Bonetto is a San Francisco, California family law attorney with Moradi Neufer LLP . He has been practicing family law since his admission to the California Bar in 2007 and focuses his work exclusively on this area of law. Michael represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, including divorce , spousal and child support , complex property division , business valuation, separate property tracing, child custody and visitation , and the prosecution and defense of domestic vio...
Steven M. Katz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Steven M. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Steven M. Katz 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 Steven M. Katz is held by other lawyers.
Neil Sekhri is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Neil practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Neil Sekhri 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 Neil Sekhri is held by other lawyers.
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.
Mark Selwyn is a partner in the Litigation/Controversy Department. He joined the firm in 1994. Mr. Selwyn’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation. Major corporations have relied on him to litigate biomedical, electrical, chemical, mechanical, and business method patents involving a diverse array of technologies, including wireless communications, electronic commerce, digital cameras, solid state disk drives, location sensing, biosensors, water and wastewater filtration, i...
Garry is a senior class action litigator and strategist at Littler Mendelson, resident in the San Francisco office. He has personally supervised the firm's attorneys on more than 1,000 employment and labor litigation matters and currently defends employers in complex wage and hour, and discrimination class action cases. He also represents clients before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in arbitration, mediation, and collective bargaining and offers advice on: Class action avoidance,...
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.
As Managing Partner and Founder of Patent Law Works LLP, Greg brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the practice of patent law. He developed a new model of patent practice for providing intellectual property services that combine a smart combination of legal, technical, and business insights reflecting deep expertise. Greg’s new model for patent practice synthesizes his beliefs that with the ubiquity of the global marketplace, the growing complexity of patent laws in many geogr...
Stacey Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Stacey practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Stacey Wright 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 Stacey Wright is held by other lawyers.
Teresa Goebel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leisure and Hospitality Law. Teresa practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Teresa Goebel 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 Teresa Goebel is held by other lawyers.
Anthony J. McCusker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Anthony J. practices law in Redwood City, California Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony J. McCusker since 2010. 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 Anthony J. McCusker is held by other lawyers.
