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I'm an experienced civil litigator focusing on complex cases involving consumer and employee rights. I have successfully prosecuted false advertising, unfair competition, breach of contract, privacy, and wage and hour claims against companies big and small. I have also handled high stakes personal injury, wrongful termination, commercial, and professional liability cases.. I worked at Gallo LLP from 2009 to 2019, playing a key role in many of the firm’s significant cases and helping thousands of victims of unfair business practices obtain meaningful monetary and injunctive relief. I rejoined Gallo LLP in 2023 after three years with Valerian Law, P.C.. I grew up in Oakland, graduated from UC Davis with honors and earned my J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where I was a member of the Hale Moot Court Honors team.

I'm a former federal prosecutor and a seasoned trial attorney with more than 15 years of experience litigating in federal and state courts. My practice focuses on white-collar criminal investigations and litigation resulting from them, including regulatory issues and corporate litigation. He guides his clients with clear advice about their options, legal risks, and—most importantly—the full spectrum of their rights that I will vigorously protect. At each step of the way, I look for efficient and cost-effective solutions. I have a long track record of securing successful outcomes for his clients with this approach.. I've investigated and litigated fraud cases, including securities fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, and health care fraud. Many of my cases involved parallel government civil investigations, such as SEC enforcement actions and False Claims Act investigations. As an AUSA, Patrick was tasked with training new AUSAs about the prosecution of fraud cases and the interplay between commonly investigated financial crimes. I've also coordinated a multi-agency financial crimes task force with a number of law enforcement stake holders, and served as the Health Care Fraud Coordinator for my office. My background in diverse white collar matters enables me to provide focused advice about navigating similar investigations and prosecutions.

I represent injured clients—and occasionally businesses and public entities—throughout California in all kinds of personal injury matters. Whether you’ve been hurt in a car crash, slip-and-fall, dog bite, or worse, I’m here to guide you with clarity and compassion. Licensed since 2016, I’ve handled cases on BOTH sides of the courtroom, giving me a strategic edge when negotiating with insurance companies or opposing counsel. I've recovered millions in damages for my clients. I’m honored to be named a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2022–2025).

I represent common interest developments, commercial and residential property owners, and businesses in complex construction litigation matters.

I live in Oakland and work in San Francisco.  I also travel throughout the Bay Area if required to meet with someone with mobility or transportation issues.. I have three children, one of whom is in college, one at Bishop O'Dowd and one at Corpus Christi School.  I will be practicing for many years!

I have been practicing reals estate and business law for over 35 years with a reputation for effective, high quality legal representation.. Named one of the top real estate attorneys in Northern California by Law & Politics and San Francisco Magazines, I have established myself as a leader in the field of leasing, landlord-tenant law and rent control.

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 retired.  I am available for consultations, strategic and tactical planning, but I no longer represent clients in court.

I am an in-house litigation counsel with Expedia

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 Partner at Moradi Neufer and a Certified Specialist in Family Law as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. In 2020, I became a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), an organization comprised of the top family law attorneys throughout the nation. AAML Fellows are recognized as preeminent family law practitioners with the highest levels of knowledge, skill, and integrity. In order to be elected, each Fellow must successfully complete a rigorous selection process that includes interviews, examinations, and professional and judicial evaluations.. I have exclusively practiced family law since admission to the bar in 2007 and am experienced in all facets of family law, including spousal and/or child support issues, complex property division, business valuation, separate property tracing, child custody and visitation, and prosecuting and defending domestic violence restraining orders. I am also experienced in drafting complex premarital and post-marital agreements. I have regularly been appointed as a Judge Pro Tem by the Santa Clara County Family Court, presiding over mandatory settlement conferences and settlement officer conferences.. I handle each of my family law matters with compassion and an analytical approach, while aggressively advocating to advance their cases through trial when necessary. My clients – and their needs – are diverse, ranging from professional athletes and business owners with vast, complex estates and significant assets to middle-class professionals looking for a cost-efficient and effective way to divide their community estate. I represent clients in both a "consulting" capacity as well as full representation.. I have been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2016.

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 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and University of California, Hastings College of the Law.  I began my legal career at large international law firms.  Rebecca Kassekert and I started PMRK Law, LLP because we share a passion of representing business and individuals as plaintiffs in complex and complicated legal matters, especially against insurance companies. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three boys. I am also a dedicated community servant, including serving on the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities of San Diego.

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.

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 30+ years, I have been resolving both simple and highly-complex divorces in Silicon Valley and both Northern and Southern California. I am retired, but I can be available as a Consulting Attorney for consultations, strategic and tactical planning before or during litigation. I can also provide second opinions, and settle cases for both sides with their respective attorneys. My settlement record when acting as a Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara County Family Court was 99%. Yelp's FAKE ONE STAR review posting for the last 7 years is a FAKE.

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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.

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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.

DEBRA R. SCHOENBERG, ESQ., HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER.More than thirty years ago, she established her own firm, which has vast experience and expertise in the highly sensitive and complex practice of family law, and Ms. Schoenberg has established a professional reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty, and dedication to client service.. Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high-conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements. Ms. Schoenberg has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to fairness and equity, and because of her vast experience she is able to capture the perfect balance of compassionate sensitivity, and the aggressive assertion of a client’s rights.. Long recognized as a leading family law attorney, Debra Schoenberg is a frequent lecturer in family law. In recognition of her work she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is also a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State of California Board of Legal Specialization. As the result of an extensive and confidential review by members of the Bar, she has been repeatedly listed in the Directory of Super Lawyers.. The San Francisco Business Times repeatedly names Debra Schoenberg to their 100 Top Women Owned Businesses, their 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, and list of the Top 25 LGBT-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area.. Additionally, Ms. Schoenberg was selected by peer recognition and professional achievement as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California and was named one of the Ten Best Family Law Attorneys in California by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. The firm has also been repeatedly selected as one of the top three family law firms in the Bay Area. Parent’s Press East Bay has also voted Schoenberg Family Law Group Best of Bay 2017. Most recently, Ms. Schoenberg was named to American Institute of Legal Counsel Top 10 California Attorneys for her dedication to families and working out the best situation for each of her clients. Ms. Schoenberg is a member of the California, New York, and Vermont Bar Associations. She is the author of a book entitled “Divorce in California.”

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:. 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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.