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The only reason I went to law school was to become a criminal defense attorney.  In 1999, I graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law.  Everyday, for the last 20 years, I have proudly represented criminal defendants all over the Bay Area.

Seasoned attorney experienced in representing start-ups, research institutions, and established industry leaders.  Representative services:  strategic counseling; patent preparation and prosecution; validity studies, infringement analysis, and freedom-to-operate opinions; due diligence, licensing, and technology transfer work; and copyright and trademark registration.

Mike represents real estate developers and other project sponsors in a wide range of real estate development and capital markets transactions with a particular focus on affordable housing and community development projects.. In addition to serving as a Mediator for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Mike was formerly a litigation partner with Pillsbury Winthrop and continues to advise clients on complex litigation matters and pre-litigation strategy and dispute resolution options.. He received his J.D. from U.C. Berkeley School of Law and received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, with High Honors.

Kevin is a Partner at Medina Orthwein LLP. He brings extensive experience in civil rights litigation to Medina Orthwein, including individual and class employment claims and constitutional claims involving police and prison misconduct. Kevin has represented clients at all stages of litigation, including in multiple jury trails.. Prior to joining Medina Orthwein, Kevin was an associate at Sanford Heisler Sharp, a public interest law firm focused on employment discrimination. There, Kevin represented nationwide classes and collectives of women with claims of gender discrimination. Kevin also represented individuals with cutting-edge employment claims, including claims of transgender discrimination and discrimination on the basis of association with LGBTQ individuals. Kevin also deepened his expertise in constitutional civil rights litigation, including as co-lead trial counsel in a jury trial for claims of excessive police force in the federal court and as a member of a trial team bringing Eighth Amendment claims in federal court for deliberate indifference to an inmate’s serious medical needs.. Previously, Kevin was a commercial litigation associate at Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco, with cases including complex contracts disputes, government contracts bid protests, and trademark infringement claims. More importantly, Kevin maintained an extensive pro bono practice. He represented clients in multiple constitutional civil rights actions, focusing on excessive police force, unreasonable search and seizure, and religious discrimination claims. Kevin also represented San Francisco tenants facing eviction at all stages of their claims in multiple pro bono housing matters.. Kevin graduated from Yale Law School in 2012. While at Yale, Kevin participated extensively in clinical programs like the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project, for which he served as Co-Chair and Co-Legal Team Director. Kevin also served as a class representative for the Yale Law School Student Representatives and as a Board Member for the Initiative for Public Interest Law at Yale. Immediately after law school, Kevin clerked for Judge Neil V. Wake in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.. Before attending law school, Kevin was a middle school science teacher, teaching 8th grade science in Phoenix, Arizona, with the Teach for America program. Kevin graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with Honors and Highest Distinction in 2007. He can be reached via email at

I was born in Oakland, California. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1997, and U.C. Hastings College of the Law in 2003. I've been practicing law since that time. In 2009, I opened my own office to focus on criminal defense. I'm a member of the Alameda County Bar Association's Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys' defense panel, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. I take great pride in the relationships I have built over the years in our local courts, and I look forward to defending your rights.

I represent clients in both federal and state courts throughout the state and the nation who are charged with crimes ranging from RICO conspiracies, espionage, securities fraud, mortgage fraud, tax violations, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, drug trafficking, marijuana cultivation to domestic violence cases.. I am an attorney who cares about her clients.  I stay in regular contact via e-mail or phone/vistis and advise them of everything I am doing.  I vigorously fight for all of my clients in all my cases.  I have been selected as a Super Lawyer since 2011 and have been AV Peer Rated since 2001.  I have been a "Preeminent Woman Lawyer" since 2011.  I have spoken at NORML conferences in Key West.  I am on the executive committee of the Criminal Justice Committee of BASF and was on the Board of Governors for CACJ for over 20 years.. I was in the only ongoing federal jury trial during the onset of the pandemic from February to April 2020 in the Eastern District of Kentucky and secured a Not Guilty for my client.. I am on the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Committee of the San Francisco Bar Association and I was a lawyer representative to the United Stated District Court, Northern District of California from 2017-2020.  I have been the vice present of the Oakland Division of the Northern District of California Federal Bar Association since 2021.. I was named one of the top Attorneys in California in 2011 by the Recorder Law Journal....the only criminal defense attorney.. I received the Learned Hand Award in 2021 from the American Jewish Committee, San Francisco Chapter in recognition of "exemplary leadership. commitment to the principles of justice and fairness, and numerous contributions to the legal community."

I am passionate about helping my clients get the justice they deserve for their injuries. My formula involves the ultimate in personal attention for each client. I personally develop and direct every action taken in an injury claim, from start to finish. The ultimate goal is to achieve maximum financial recovery.

I am committed to partnering with my clients in building their businesses during both good and challenging times.  I help my clients understand risk so they feel comfortable and confident in making good business decisions.

Glenn Katon is a trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience, including more than 15 trials and numerous appeals. He practiced commercial litigation for 14 years, followed by nine years in civil rights and civil liberties.. Glenn has handled cases involving police practices, racial and religious profiling, religious freedom, national security, and immigrants' rights. He also has significant experience with public speaking and media relations, and has been quoted on civil rights law in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, and St. Petersburg Times, among other publications.

A product of the Bay Area, I attended high school at St. Ignatius in San Francisco and went to UC Berkeley for college. In 2003, I embarked on my legal studies at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, NY.. After graduating, I worked as a corporate associate for many years in New York City. However, deep down, I wanted to assist clients in court. In 2009, I transitioned to litigation full time.. Since then, I've been fortunate to have worked on a wide array of interesting and novel disputes and lawsuits. I've represented both plaintiffs and defendants - from normal people who have found themselves in very difficult situations to corporations looking to move on with business.. I've successfully litigated wrongful death cases, contract disputes, age and sex discrimination cases, and civil rights violations.. I thoroughly enjoy my profession and the ability to zealously advocate for my clients. It is my goal and aspiration that my work reflects that passion.