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Todd Emanuel is the managing partner of Emanuel Law Group, a silicon valley firm that has become well known for representing plaintiffs in high stakes cases involving sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries.   We are often called upon to handle high profile cases. An attorney catastrophically injured by a Yellow Cab (2015 jury verdict over $8,000,000), a Santa Cruz girl sexually abused by a local fire chief, an autistic student abused by a special education teacher, the surviving husband of pedestrian killed in an Oakland crosswalk, an employee catastrophically injured by construction equipment, children and teenagers sexually assaulted by authority figures, victims of the Alcatraz tram roof collapse, and multiple persons suffering from traumatic brain injuries and PTSD.  Our office receives most of our client referrals from attorneys, law enforcement officers, and former clients.

Our office represents local, domestic, and international owners (public and private), developers, design professionals, and general contractors in the resolution of disputes relating to delays and acceleration, cost overruns, mechanic's liens (including clearing title and resolving lien priority issues), stop notices, construction defects, coverage disputes, code compliance, and design liability.  We also frequently provides pre-litigation consultation to eliminate or reduce future conflicts.. Additionally, we advise clients in the drafting and negotiation of construction and design agreements and compliance with jurisdictional requirements for the performance of construction and design services.. I am a certified mediator, specializing in the resolution of construction and real estate disputes.  I am also a licensed civil engineer in the state of California and after graduating from college, I worked as a structural engineer in Southern California (designing and overseeing the construction of both residential and commercial structures) and at a consulting firm where I consulted on the completion of construction projects for performance bond sureties.

Kimberly Madigan is a Certified Family Law Specialist* and founding partner of Madigan & Lewis, LLP, a family law firm located in Redwood City representing clients throughout the Bay Area. She is admitted to practice law before all courts in the State of California.. *The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. Ms. Madigan was selected to Super Lawyers in 2019 and 2020 and Rising Starts in 2012-2015.. Ms. Madigan is an experienced litigator and handles complex child custody and financial matters.  Ms. Madigan is also trained in mediation and collaborative law. She is currently serving on the Board of CP CAL (Collaborative Practice California) and is President Elect for 2021.  She is a former chair of Collaborative Practice San Mateo County.. In 2015, she served as Chair of the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association.. Ms. Madigan is a member of the State Bar of California; ACFLS; San Mateo County Bar Association; the Collaborative Practice Group of San Mateo County; the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals; and, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.. She co-authored "The Impact of the Budget Cutbacks on California Family Law Courts" in Strategies for Family Law in California, 2014 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Developments in California Family Law, published by Thompson Reuters.

Kenneth’s practice is primarily in the areas of litigation and intellectual property. He has extensive experience handling both the counseling and dispute resolution aspects of copyright, trademark, trade secret, and unfair competition matters. As a counselor, he tries to understand clients’ underlying interests and needs and offers creative solutions to their problems and questions. As a litigator, he draws upon a background representing individuals, small companies, and multinational corporations in both state and federal court. Prior to working at Chauvel & Descalso, LLP, Kenneth served as a clerk for two years at the U.S. District Court in San Francisco and practiced intellectual property law for 15 years at a leading San Francisco law firm.

In her representation of Silicon Valley’s high earners or their spouses, Jennifer Crum draws upon more than 20 years of experience untangling complex assets acquired in the unique tech economy.. Jennifer combines her mastery of high-asset marital dissolutions with compassion for the emotional and personal transition her clients are experiencing. She is among an elite group of California attorneys recognized as a Certified Family Law Specialist.. Expert Guidance in Complex Divorces. Jennifer is highly experienced in divorces involving venture capital, hedge funds, private equity, privately held companies, professional practices and real estate interests.. Her clients include prominent entrepreneurs and leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area who value privacy and discretion in their personal matters.. Known for customized, big-picture and forward-facing strategies, Jennifer strengthens clients’ positions across a wide range of divorce resolution forums. She has gone the distance to achieve her clients’ goals—before private judges and in public courtrooms—and has negotiated settlements that allow her clients to move on with their lives positively.. Deep Resources for Clients. The sophistication of her clients’ assets often requires Jennifer to use resources from her extensive network. She collaborates with forensic accountants, investment advisors, family wealth offices, tax and corporate counsel, estate planners and psychologists. The goal is to optimize client outcomes during dissolution negotiations, particularly on wealth portfolios that include stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock, management fees and carried interests, and complex real estate structures.. Jennifer’s client-centric approach prioritizes responsiveness, communication and hands-on guidance to help clients control their futures and their families’ well-being.. An outdoor enthusiast and proud mother of daughters, Jennifer is an alumna of UC Berkeley and earned her J.D. from University of San Francisco. Super Lawyers magazine has recognized Jennifer since 2009 as a Northern California “Super Lawyer.” Jennifer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where she serves as a mentor leader.

I work with clients to resolve their disputes, including business, estate and trust, intellectual property (trade secrets and copyright), employment (including ERISA) and creditors' rights issues. I have tried, arbitrated and mediated disputes for clients as plaintiffs and defendants with resolutions of up to $47 million throughout California and in Washington, D.C., Boston and New York and other states as well as Mexico. I team with clients to plan and implement a strategy to efficiently resolve disputes.. I serve as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the State Bar Litigation Section and am active with our local bar association (currently the Conference of Delegates and Buslness Litigation Section and former president of the San Mateo County Bar Association), AYSO, and the community.  I enjoy time with my family and traveling, as well as sailing, swimming, backpacking, skiing, and reading.. Please note that any descriptions, recommendations, ratings, or testimonials on this profile are not meant to guarantee or predict the outcome of any specific matter.

I hold a B.S. in Applied Computational Physics from UC Davis, and received my J.D. from University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law.I specialize in helping startups and individual inventors protect inventions in the Internet, software, electrical, and mechanical arts. I enjoy being a patent attorney because it gives me the opportunity to work with entrepreneurial and creative people. I take pride in my work, and enjoy helping my clients build and grow their companies. I care deeply about the success of my clients and I take a personal interest in companies that I represent. For this reason, I have dozens of inventors and clients who can serve as references for my legal aptitude and counsel. Like many of my clients, I am an engineer and entrepreneur myself. This helps me uniquely understand and relate to clients and their perspectives in helping them grow their businesses.

H. Yvonne Seeley is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on dissolution cases involving high asset and complex financial issues such as the division of interests in closely-held businesses, real estate, and equity compensation, including stock options and RSU’s. She also has extensive experience with high-conflict custody matters and relocation/move-away cases.. Ms. Seeley brings over 35 years of civil litigation experience to the firm and represents clients through all phases of family law litigation before private judges and in public courthouses. She is also certified in and practices collaborative law. For clients who choose mediation to resolve their issues, Ms. Seeley acts both as a mediator and as a consulting attorney in the mediation setting.. Her style of advocacy and personal approach to her cases results in favorable outcomes for her clients. When necessary, she engages the expertise of professionals such as forensic accountants, appraisers and psychologists to assist.. Before founding Seeley Family Law Practice, Ms. Seeley worked at Hersh Family Law (San Francisco), the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie (Pleasanton), the Seeley Law Firm (San Mateo), and Seeley & Madigan (San Mateo). In her previous association with civil and family law firms she was lead attorney in bench and jury trials. She has also appeared and argued before the First District Court of Appeals in San Francisco.. Education. MS, Business, Notre Dame De Namur University (2001). JD, San Francisco Law School (1980). BA, San Jose State University (1976). Publications, Writings, Media. Fox 2 TV News (KTVU San Francisco) interview about the COVID-19 pandemic and divorce rates(2021). Your Legal Rights (KALW FM San Francisco) guest appearance on “Using or Resisting Restraining Orders” (2020). “The Impact of the Budget Cutbacks on California Family Law Courts” in Strategies for Family Law in California, 2014 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Developments in California Family Law, published by Thompson Reuters.. “Division of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units Education” (2012). ABC 7 TV News (KGO San Francisco) interview regarding the implications of the Facebook IPO in the dissolution setting (2012). Distinctions. Board of Directors, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) (2013-2014). Board of Directors, San Mateo County Women Lawyers Educational Foundation (2014). Palo Alto Bar Association, Co-Chair Family Law Section (2014). Honored as California Women Leader by California Consumer Attorneys of California (2007). President, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (2002). Board of Directors, San Mateo County Bar Association (2018-2019, 1996-2002). Who’s Who Top Attorneys of North America. Professional Memberships. State Bar of California. Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). San Mateo County Bar Association. Santa Clara County Bar Association. Palo Alto Area Bar Association. San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association

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Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. Member of the State Bar of California (Trusts and Estates Section; Business Law Section), the San Mateo County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors 2017-2021; Finance Committee; Membership Committee, Chair; Funky Credit Day Committee, past Chair; Estate Planning Probate Section; Business Law Section), the Peninsula Estate Planning Council (Member, Board of Directors 2019-2020; 2023-present), the City of San Mateo Investment Advisory Committee (2018-present), and the San Mateo County History Museum Dr. Stanger Legacy Society Advisory Committee (2019-present).