Top best E Lawyers in San Francisco | 6223 available

I enjoy working with clients in helping them find solutions to their financial problems. I get to know all of my clients and develop a professional relationship. No two cases are alike. It's one of the best feelings in the world when I send my client a letter at the conclusion of the case, letting them know that now they are - debt free. I feel very fortunate that I get to help people for a living and do what I love.

I come from a large family of attorneys. I can proudly say that we all fight the fight for the underdogs. We all became lawyers, because we wanted to help people, and I am proud that I remain true to that creed. My practice focuses primarily on (1) plaintiff's side employment and civil rights litigation (which includes, harassment, retaliation, and discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, pregnancy, disability, marriage, denial of leave to care for self or another, and veteran status), defamation, and privacy matters, and (2) catastrophic personal injuries,. Ms. Hinden is a certified as a mediator. She became certified after completing a course offered by Ron Kelly which was presented by the Bar Association of San Francisco and Co-Sponsored by the Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo County Bar Associations, and the ADR Sections of Marin and Sonoma County Bar Associations. She is available to handle all types of disputes. Please inquire with us for rates and specifics.

I assist clients with business disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, complex commercial disputes, real estate disputes, contract negotiation, corporate governance issues, supplier disputes, dealer and distributor disputes, lease negotiation and disputes, and director and officer liability issues.  I have been a trial lawyer for 25 years and since 1988 have tried cases to verdict in the California Superior Court, United States District Court, and United States Tax Court.  I have also resolved many disputes by mediation and arbitration.

I am an in-house litigation counsel with Expedia

I am an attorney with substantial litigation experience. I have successfully represented numerous clients in complex, multi-party litigation with liability exposure in excess of $35 million. As a result, I have saved clients millions of dollars.. I have a broad range of experience, including professional liability, premises liability, products liability, personal injury, criminal, appeals, contract disputes, real property disputes, and more.. In addition to a successful litigation practice, I have served as general counsel for various businesses handling their day-to-day business matters, contract negotiations, risk management, corporate issues, and all other legal issues that may arise.

I am a trial attorney with a focus on disputed inheritance cases, such as trust contests and estate/probate, as well as defending trustees against claims.  My practice covers pre-litigation dispute resolution, litigation, mediation, negotiated settlement, trials and appeals.  My practice covers most of California, with an emphasis in the counties in the Bay Area, which are Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, Santa Clara County and San Mateo County.  I have been recognized as a California Super Lawyer each year since 2015 and nationally as a Best Lawyer since 2021 for my practice in trust and estate litigation.

I am a native San Franciscan. The San Francisco Bay Area is a beautiful place to live, and I believe whoever wants to live here should.  I practice family law.  I am a certified family law specialist.. Family law entails child custody/visitation, spousal and child support, property characterization and division, and debt characterization and division.. I believe it is very important to protect the family--even if spouses are dissolving their marriage.  In protecting the family, I first attempt resolution of disputes before litigation.  That the spouses have respect for each other is very important for the out of court process to succeed.  Negotiation is then key.  It is very important to try and keep conflict down. When there is high conflict between the spouses, the family suffers. No one wins.. As a parent you have certain rights and obligations. I will explain those rights and obligations to you.. If I am unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation, then we go to court and litigate the dispute.. I am a dedicated advocate, and will do everything with the law, to protect your rights.

I am a full-time family law mediator. I work with couples to create their own enforceable settlement agreements without having to go through court litigation.  I mediate in the following areas: divorce mediation, custody mediation, mediation of domestic partner and same sex marriage dissolutions, premarital mediations, postmarital mediations and other financial or property agreements between unmarried or married/partnered couples.

I am a founding partner of Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick P.C., and practice in the areas of bankruptcy and consumer litigation. In bankruptcy, I represent both consumer debtors and businesses in chapter 7, 11, and 13 matters. In consumer litigation, I represent consumers in litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Rosenthal Act and has handled cases in those areas before both state and federal courts. I also have experience with appeals, having worked on cases before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

I am a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Moradi Neufer LLP. My practice is dedicated to the representation of families and individuals in resolving divorce and family law matters. I work closely with clients in fashioning a customized approach to resolve their case, whether through focused negotiations or aggressive litigation.

For over 30 years, Jeffrey has represented high-level executives, professionals, and businesses of all types and sizes – from Fortune 500 companies to international airlines, construction firms, technology companies, multi-unit restaurant companies, law firms, medical groups, and startups – in complex labor, employment, and HR matters. Jeffrey is also a frequent author and speaker on employment law issues. He has appeared in numerous publications and has presented before trade groups, conferences, professional associations, and corporations on a wide variety of employment law topics.. Jeffrey holds the most prestigious “AV Preeminent” ranking in labor and employment law, confirming that other lawyers and judges rank him at the very highest level of legal knowledge, ethics, and overall professional excellence within the field. In addition, Jeffrey has been recognized as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, an award given to only the top 5% of lawyers in California. In 2020, Jeffrey was selected by his peers for inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Lawyers in America” in the field of employment law. In 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Jeffrey was voted a “Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law” by America Lawyer magazine, Corporate Counsel magazine, and the National Law Journal.. Prior to starting his own practice, Jeffrey was an Equity Partner at the international law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP where he was a member of the Labor & Employment Law Group. Prior to that, Jeffrey was Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sloan Pratt LLP, a labor and employment law boutique in San Francisco, and an Associate Attorney in the international law firm Heller Ehrman LLP’s litigation practice.. Jeffrey is admitted to practice in California, New York, and in Washington, D.C. Jeffrey is a member of the California State Bar, the New York State Bar Association, the D.C. Bar, the American Bar Association, the Labor & Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, and the Labor & Employment Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

For over 14 years, Mr. Baello has litigated high stakes family law actions in three of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States - the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York City. Through this diversity of experience, he has the expertise and adaptability to obtain favorable results through trial or settlement in varied situations and tribunals.. Ernest is a Certified Family Law Specialist (“CFLS”) per the California Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a graduate of the renowned National Family Law Trial Institute. Mr. Baello provides comprehensive and strategic representation in complicated and high conflict cases.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ernest was a software developer for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. By working in computer science, he learned how to efficiently break down large scale problems into manageable pieces that can be solved step by step.. Mr. Baello has extensive experience in all phases of complex divorce and parentage litigation. Ernest has represented hundreds of individuals, including professionals and high net worth clients, in matters involving custody, child support, spousal support, property division, domestic violence, move-aways, business valuations, equity compensation, post-judgment requests, and premarital and postmarital agreements.

For more than two decades, Antone Johnson has served as a business and technology lawyer representing emerging growth tech and media companies, entrepreneurs and investors in a wide range of corporate, commercial and intellectual property matters.  Growing up in Menlo Park and Palo Alto, California, he came to respect the unique startup culture of innovation that characterizes Silicon Valley, the world's leading center of technology entrepreneurship.  Supplementing this background with years of experience in Wall Street dealmaking and the creative environment of Hollywood, Antone has developed a valuable perspective on strategic matters that lie at the intersection between business, law, public policy, technology and media.. Prior to founding his own practice, Antone served as VP, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary at eHarmony, Inc., where he built the in-house legal function from scratch to serve the rapidly evolving needs of a growing, profitable $200+ million international business.  For three years, he directed the company's internal and external legal and government affairs teams, including more than a dozen law firms across five countries, to support the worldwide operations of its flagship eHarmony® dating service and its network of content and community sites.  Key accomplishments included forging strategic partnerships; completing four website acquisitions; supporting major product launches; expanding and enforcing a valuable portfolio of patents, trademarks and domain names; reaching a landmark settlement with the New Jersey Attorney General to resolve a controversial, politically charged discrimination complaint; and leading litigation teams in several complex cases including patent infringement, consumer class action and employment litigation.. Antone has deep roots in the consumer Internet and digital media industries, having served as Corporate Counsel to pioneering broadband Internet content and access provider ExciteAtHome from 2000 to 2002 and media, entertainment and technology company Gemstar-TV Guide from 2002 to 2004, and as Assistant General Counsel at Intermix Media, Inc., which operated MySpace during its period of hyper-growth and global expansion, culminating in the company's $650 million sale in 2005 to Fox Interactive Media.  Antone learned the ropes in private practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the world's preeminent technology law firm, as well as Wall Street firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, where he represented emerging growth technology companies and financial institutions in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures, technology and content licensing transactions and general corporate matters.  He holds a J.D. from Columbia University, where he earned the honor of Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and a B.A. cum laude in Economics from Williams College.

Erik Peterson represents people who've been injured by medical malpractice and personal injury in California and Hawaii. Mr. Peterson has been selected by SuperLawyers for 10 years, is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell for having the highest ethical standards and professionalism, was selected by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers, is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society consisting of less than one-half of 1 percent of American lawyers and a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has successfully tried medical malpractice, maritime, wrongful termination, and automobile accident cases and co-tried a case involving a brain-injured plaintiff that resulted in a $21 million verdict with interest and costs. Mr. Peterson is a member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Association for Justice, AAJ, and Consumer Attorneys of California.

Elsa is licensed to practice law in France and in California. Before moving to California, in 2001, she practiced in Paris for several years as a Tax attorney, analyzing tax structures for domestic and E.U./U.S. cross-border transactions/financing, and representing corporate clients undergoing tax audits.. After working in business litigation for six years at the San Francisco Offices of Flynn, Delich & Wise, in IP and business litigation, she founded Beker Berry in 2009 developing a boutique practice for startups and international families of the Bay Area, with a focus on business litigation, family law and international estate planning.. Elsa graduated as valedictorian in contract law from the University of Rene Descartes School of Law (Paris V). She holds an Advanced Master’s Degree (“DESS”) in International Litigation and a Master’s Degree in Corporate and Tax Law. She was awarded an academic merit scholarship by Golden Gate University School of Law where she completed her LL.M in U.S. Law. While she assists start-ups as a part-time general counsel, on an as-needed basis, her focus has mostly become family law.. Elsa has a real passion for family conflict resolution, ensuring that any opportunity to fairly and amicably settle divorce proceedings has been explored before contemplating litigation, leveraging the benefits of prompt and fair settlement so that the parties can move on with their life and co-parent amicably. She has handled many divorces involving interstate and international issues.

Edwin Bridges graduated from the University of South Carolina, Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Marketing and went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. He has a lifelong love and keen understanding of not only the Latin American Culture but many different cultures around the world. He is a member of CAAA, California Applicant's Attorney Association.. Edwin Bridges is the founder of the Bridges Law Firm, which he established approximately 18 years ago in the Mission District. At the Bridges Law Firm, we’re about you. We have a passion for the law and how it can help our clients who have been injured on the job. We understand the demands placed on you because of your accident.We fight for your rights and your benefits. We’re experienced with injured workers who may be more comfortable speaking:· Spanish· Portuguese· Farsi· Tagalog· We offer translators for other languages. What We BelieveWe believe in being attentive to you.We believe in being compassionate to you.We believe in being committed to you.We believe in being reliable for you.We believe in getting the best possible results for you.. SERVICESWe start with understanding your individual situation. Then we work to get the medical and wage benefits injured workers are entitled to under the California Workers’ Compensation Law.What’s Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?· Medical treatment.· Monetary payments as a means of support.· Monetary payments for permanent disability resulting from the injury.· Monetary payments for families in case of death resulting from industrial accidents and a burial allowance.· Monetary vouchers for schooling and education when injuries don’t allow for return to regular or altered work (for injuries before 1/1/13).

Education:. Experience:. Memberships & Associations:. Court Admissions:. Public Service:. Community Involvement:. Languages:

Donald Douglas Bend is founder of the Bend Law Group, PC, a law firm providing legal counsel to small businesses and startups. With a background in Political Science and History, Doug graduated summa cum laude from Drake University and went on to earn his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He also holds a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska. He has been recognized in various publications such as The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Fox Business, MSN, Inc., and Forbes. Originally from Omaha, Doug now resides in the Bay Area with his wife and two children. He enjoys exploring the diverse offerings of the Bay Area.

Dawn is a highly skilled litigator and among the very top San Francisco personal injury attorneys. She has an undefeated record in trial and arbitration for her clients and a special talent for obtaining exceptional results. She is in her 25th year practicing law.. Dawn has obtained substantial judgments and settlements for her clients. Some of these include:. $12.5 Million+ confidential settlement for a woman who was seriously injured in a head on collision caused by a commercial truck driver. $5 Million for an injured woman in her 70’s and her husband who was killed in a head on collision caused by a negligent driver. $4.9 Million for a farm worker in his 50s who was seriously injured in a car accident. $4.6 Million for a physician who sustained an impalement injury in a trip and fall accident. $4.67 Million court judgment for a seriously injured motorcyclist hit by a wrong way driver. $4.5 Million for a woman in her 60s who sustained a surgical brain injury after being struck by a vehicle while in the crosswalk. $2.525 Million for two pedestrians struck by a trailer pulled by an agricultural vehicle that had come loose. $1.75 Million for a middle-aged man rear-ended by a commercial truck sustaining spinal injuries that required back surgery. $1.5 Million for a rideshare driver who required collarbone surgery after a head on collision caused by a reckless driver going twice the posted speed limit. $1.5 Million for a pedestrian in his late 70’s who sustained head and knee injuries when he was struck by a car while in a crosswalk. $825,000 for a middle aged woman who sustained a surgical ankle injury in a slip and fall on a dangerous sidewalk. Awards and Honors include:. Dawn has been selected as a Super Lawyer for 10 years in a row. Super Lawyer is a rating bestowed on the top 5% of outstanding lawyers in their practice area.. National Trial Lawyers Top 100: An invitation-only organization composed of premier trial lawyers from each state. Membership is held by some of the best and finest trial lawyers in America.. Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum: The Top Trial Lawyers in America, is one of the most highly prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the country. Membership is limited exclusively to lawyers with court judgments and case results exceeding $2 Million. This esteemed distinction is held by less than 1% of attorneys in the entire United States.. Dawn’s case results have ranked among the highest in California by lawsuit results ranking company Top Verdict:. Top 10 Animal Attack/ Dog Bite Settlements in California (2023)Top 10 Premises Liability Settlements in California (2020)Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2022)Top 10 Truck Accident Settlements in California (2022)Top 10 Pedestrian Accident Settlements in California (2022)Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in California (2020)Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in California (2022)Top 20 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2022)Top 20 Pedestrian Accident Settlements in California (2020)Top 50 Truck Accident Settlements in California (2023)Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in California (2022)Top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2022)Top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2020)Top 50 Wrongful Death Settlements in California (2020). has named Dawn as one of The Best Personal Injury Attorneys in San Francisco and also as one of The Best Car Accident Attorneys in San Francisco.. Attorney and Practice Magazine has named Dawn a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney. Less than 1% of attorneys nationwide receive an invitation for membership.. Nation’s Top One Percent Dawn was recently selected for inclusion to the 2023 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.. San Francisco Magazine has selected and included Dawn for 10 years in a row in their annual published list of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California (2014-2023).. Dawn served as a Distinguished Member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association from 2002-2012.. Dawn’s high-caliber legal skills, tenacity, and exceptional negotiation skills have won her extremely high praise and gratitude over the years from the firm’s many clients. She has a superb 10 rating on the legal website Avvo, and countless 5-star ratings on review sites Yelp and Google Reviews.. Dawn received her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, and was admitted to practice law in California in 1998. Dawn received her undergraduate degree from Binghamton University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and in the top 1% of her class.. Dawn is committed to making our streets safer. She is a member of WalkSF and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, advocacy organizations who focus on making streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.. In her spare time, Dawn enjoys spending time with her adorable dog Emmett, a miniature poodle-terrier mix.

DANIEL BORNSTEIN; Founding Partner of the Bornstein Law with over 20 years experience handling complicated real estate and civil litigation related disputes.. Areas of expertise:. Daniel is also broker and Founding Partner of Bay Property Group, one of the Bay Area's premiere property management and real estate purchase/sales agencies. In addition to having successfully resolved countless landlord/tenant disputes, Daniel manages rental property and assists in completing real estate transactions, and is well known for his educational seminars and expert witness testimony. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law, with specialization in landlord/tenant disputes, civil litigation, property management, and real estate sales. Contact Daniel at  or visit

Christa Conry is an associate at the Tobener Ravenscroft. In 2009, she earned her undergraduate degree in history, with a minor in French, from the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she was named to the Dean’s List for each year of attendance. Ms. Conry went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree cum laude from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. During law school, Ms. Conry was the Managing Editor of the Hastings Women’s Law Journal and member of the nationally ranked Mock Trial Team. She twice received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award and Witkin Award for Excellence. While completing her law degree, Ms. Conry focused on social justice issues, externing for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Equal Rights Advocates. She discovered her passion for tenant rights as a law clerk for the Tobener Ravenscroft starting in summer 2014.

Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Family Law Specialist.. In my free time, I enjoy hula, hiking, running, scuba diving, swimming and exploring.

Born Aurora, Illinois; admitted to bar,  Illinois; , U.S. Supreme Court; , California; , New York, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; , Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Purdue University (B.S., in Civil Engineering); Stanford University (M.S., in Civil Engineering and Construction Management); University of California at Berkeley (M.B.A., in Finance and Real Estate); Northwestern University, School of Law, Chicago ; University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco (J.D.); Institute on International and Comparative Law, Paris, France. Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Environmental Litigation Division, Attorney General of Illinois, Chicago.. Arbitrator, California State Construction Contract Arbitration Committee, California Office of Administrative Hearings.

Ben Riley has tried nearly 30 cases to verdict before juries, judges and arbitrators.  He specializes in trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property issues, and also in commercial litigation including trust and estate litigation in which he has recovered approximately $20 million for charitable clients.  He also has an active arbitration practice.. Ben co-led a 6-week securities class action trial, alleging $250 million in damages, and obtained a defense verdict.  The Daily Journal cited the case as the largest defense jury trial victory for the year.  He was awarded a California Lawyer of the Year award for his work leading a team of lawyers enforcing a trust for the Japanese-American women and girls of San Francisco against the YWCA.