Top best L Lawyers in San Mateo | 377 available

You need an attorney who understands your problems, who knows the insurance companies and defendants, and has the skills and experience to provide you with the justice you deserve.. For almost a decade, as a defense attorney, I have resolved hundreds of Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases.  As a fierce advocate, I have also won multiple jury trial victories.. I know the strategies that the defense and insurance companies will use and how to fight them.. I want to fight for you.  Your problem will be my problem.

Yi Wilkinson is an associate at Shay Glenn LLP, where she focuses on patent drafting and prosecution, strategic patent counseling and IP due diligence investigations. Yi has relevant experience in patent prosecution in many diverse technologies including optics, medical devices, electronics, MEMS and nanotechnology, biochemistry and green technologies.. Prior to joining Shay Glenn, Yi was a patent agent at Stevens Law Group LLP and then at a medical device company in San Jose. Yi was also a summer associate at Knobbe Martens Olsen & Bear LLP. Before entering the legal profession, Yi worked as an optical engineer for KLA-Tencor, Inc., Applied Biosystems, Inc. and New Focus, Inc. in the fields of optics, medical devices and semiconductor metrology equipment. She was also a research staff member at the Department of Biomedical Engineering in Texas A&M University.. Yi received her J.D. from University of California Hastings College of Law, where she was the recipient of Witkin and Cali Excellence Awards in “Law and Bioscience Seminar” and “Bioentrepreneurship Clinic”. In the Clinic, Yi worked with partners at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Morrison & Foerster LLP and DLA Piper LLP to conduct freedom-to-operate analyses for startup companies in the Bay Area. She was also a staff editor of Hastings Science & Technology Law Journal.. Yi received a B.S. in Optical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, graduating the first in the class. She also received a M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Optical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. As a result of her doctoral work, Yi is the inventor of one patent and the author of several scientific publications.. Yi is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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.

The current co-chair of the San Mateo County Bar Association's Criminal Law Section, and a frequent guest, and occassional host of KAWL's "Your Legal Rights" program, my focus is criminal defense and representing victims of domestic violence.  I handle misdemeanor and felony cases in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.  I also represent victims of domestic violence in both criminal and family law court.  If you are charged with a committing a crime, or are the victim of domestic violence, I will personally handle every single aspect of your case to get you the best result possible.  On a lighter note, I regularlly organize continuing legal education programs for the county Bar.  These include trainings for attorneys on the topics of wrongful convictions, contempt prosecution and on how to represent clients in local traffic courts.

See website at

See professional website at .

Roxanne T. Jen is a partner at McDowall Cotter. Roxanne received her undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in 2003 and earned her law degree and M.B.A. degree from the Seattle University School of Law and the Albers School of Business and Economics in 2008. She became certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law in 2016. She is an active member of the State Bar of California and the Washington State Bar Association.. Roxanne is also active in the San Mateo County Bar Association where she has served as a member on various Bar Committees including as Chair of the Barrister’s Section the Lawyer Referral Committee. She is an active member of the County Bar’s Estate Planning and Probate Section and she is a member of WealthCounsel. Roxanne has volunteered time as a pro bono attorney to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Roxanne and the other members of the firm recognize the importance of service to the firm’s clients and to the community. She is also fluent in Mandarin-Chinese and Cantonese.. In addition to maintaining an active law practice, Roxanne spends time with her husband, Bobby, and their sons. Family activities include hiking, reading, and cooking.

Richard R. Shu is an associate attorney at Barulich Dugoni Law Group, Inc.  Richard's law practice focuses on estate planning for individuals and couples, trust administrations, probate, and conservatorships.

Rachel Leff-Kich represents clients through all aspects of their marital dissolution action, from initial consultation to settlement and/or trial, and all phases of the process, including post-judgment actions. Her practice includes dissolution, complex property characterization and division, high conflict child custody and visitation, and child and spousal support.. Rachel has practiced family law exclusively since December 2010 in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, representing a diverse range of clients all over the Bay Area. Her clients range from founders of companies, software engineers, lawyers, teachers, to stay at home parents. She has handled numerous domestic violence matters, domestic and international relocations (“move-aways”), Marvin cases, cases involving children with special needs, as well as domestic torts. She also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements, often working closely with financial experts and other professionals. Whether achieving a negotiated resolution or a litigated outcome, Rachel works with her clients to find solutions that best protect their interests.. Rachel enjoys family law because of the opportunity people achieve a positive outcome during what can be an extremely difficult time in their lives. Her conviction, empathy, and legal research and writing skills combine to make her a strong advocate on behalf of her clients, both in and outside the courtroom.

Paul J. Barulich is the founder and Managing Director at Barulich Dugoni Law Group, Inc.  Mr. Barulich’s law practice focuses on estate planning clients with high net worth, business owners, and people with significant financial interests in high-tech, wholly owned and start-up companies. Mr. Barulich specializes in representing individual and corporate executors and trustees, and conservators in administrations of estates in contested and non-contested matters.

Pam is originally from Queens, New York, but gave up the East Coast for the West Coast in 2002, a graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and participated in numerous national and regional moot court competitions. After law school, Pamela served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Leif M. Clark, a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas. Pamela has been an attorney for over 15 years and is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and Massachusetts.. Her litigation background includes prosecuting criminals as a Deputy District Attorney for the County of Fresno, defending Fortune 500 companies in civil litigation, and protecting San Francisco clients in landlord/tenant disputes. Pamela’s trusts and estates practice focuses on protecting clients and their assets for life and beyond through estate planning and wealth preservation. Her approach emphasizes an open and honest dialogue about a client’s personal and family situation so she can help them create an estate plan that stays true to their intentions and obligations.. Pam has been a Bay Area resident since 2006 and In her spare time plays tennis and enjoys staying active with her husband, young son, and two dogs.

Over the past 35 years I have successfully litigated hundreds of civil actions, including cases relating to personal injury, wrongful death, real property, civil rights, employment, construction, elder abuse and estate disputes.  In addition to trying a number of cases to verdict, I have handled a variety of civil appeals, including two cases that have been published, Graham v. Beers (1994) 30 1656 and Stewart v. City of Pismo Beach (1995) 35 1600. Additionally, I have served as a managing and supervising attorney at various times during the past twenty years.

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.

Next Chapter Legal is founded by Maggie W. Trinh, Esq. (she/her/hers), who has almost a decade of experience providing employment law advice and counseling to individuals and businesses alike.. In addition to her counseling work, she has also litigated for many years on behalf of individuals, small non-profit organizations, and multi-national tech companies, winning trial court and appellate victories in both California state and federal court. This litigation background for a wide range of clients informs her practical, customized approach to employment law.. Maggie is active in her community as a school board member, housing advocate, and gardener.

My name is Ben Nielsen. I grew up in the Bay Area and currently live in Southern Oregon with my family. I am a personal injury lawyer licensed in California and Oregon. I love to help people who have been injured get the compensation they deserve. The year I graduated from college I was involved in a head-on-collision while driving with some friends. I sustained serious injuries that required medical attention however the insurance agency did not feel as though I deserved to see a doctor. doctor. Damian Idiart, my lifelong friend and the namesake of this firm stepped in and advocated for me, negotiating a settlement that covered my medical bills, my lost wages, and my pain and suffering. He showed me what a true advocate looks like, and sparked in me a desire to go and help others. Following in Damian’s example I have served as an advocate for thousands of clients helping them get the compensation they deserve and would love to be your advocate.

My name is Alex Biddle and I am the founder of Biddle Law, a law firm dedicated to estate planning, probate and trust law. Please browse my website to learn more about how your experience with me will be a simple and cost-effective process.. I am a thoughtful, hard-working attorney who was initially attracted to estate planning through love of family. My goal is to provide an unsurpassed level of customer satisfaction in order to foster a long-term relationship. The majority of my work is billed on a flat-fee basis—at very competitive rates—so you can proceed with certainty, knowing that you are getting a great deal. Other law firms bill exclusively by the hour, charging you hundreds of dollars simply for asking questions.. If we proceed on a flat-fee basis, my prices include as much time as you need to ask me questions so that you understand your estate plan. I will also take time with you to fund your trust—i.e., make sure that the trust owns your property. Without proper trust funding, your trust will not do what you intended it to. Many law firms gloss over this point, and when the time comes to funding your trust, you are on your own.. I understand that estate planning presents difficult issues for people to face, but the fact that you are reading this right now tells me that you understand the importance of estate planning. Estate planning is a necessary process that will protect the financial security of your family and loved ones by allowing you to decide what will happen with your property and health decisions.

My family law practice includes litigation, collaborative and mediation in San Mateo and San Francisco.   I also have experience drafting marital settlement, post-nuptial and pre-nuptial agreements.  I am a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Hastings College of the Law. Please feel free to contact me at

Mr. Frye graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California - Davis in 1966 and received his Juris Doctorate from Hastings College of the Law in 1969. He has been a litigation attorney for more than 40 years and is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California. Martindale Hubbard awarded Mr. Frye the highest rating (AV) for professional ability and ethics.. Mr. Frye has a diverse litigation practice and has tried more than 100 jury trials in the state and federal courts, including personal injury, insurance bad faith, employment discrimination and professional negligence cases. A significant aspect of Mr. Frye's practice is the handling of claims against insurance companies. He has successfully prosecuted many lawsuits against insurance companies seeking life, disability and other benefits. Mr. Frye is highly regarded as a skilled trial attorney and aggressive negotiator against insurance companies.. Mr. Frye has recovered millions of dollars for his clients including a recent settlement of more than $10 million.. Mr. Frye is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys of California.

Michael Bitondo serves as Of Counsel for the Law Offices of James D. Frangos and concentrates his practice in landlord/tenant law, real estate, estate planning, and criminal defense.  Mr. Mr. Bitondo received his Juris Doctorate Degree from UC Hastings College of the Law with a concentration in Taxation and received his Bachelor’s Degree from UCLA in Political Science and History.. He represents both landlords and tenants in all types of landlord/tenant matters, including unlawful detainers (evictions). He uses his experience in this field to help clients navigate the complex and myriad landscape of landlord-tenant laws. Having a Section 8 tenant or renting in a city with a rent control ordinance such as East Palo Alto can make things even more complicated. If you have a landlord/tenant legal issue, it is important for you to retain an attorney with specific experience in this field to represent you.  Mr. Bitondo has handled all different types of cases such as failure to pay rent, lease violations, hoarding, unapproved alterations to the premises, and unauthorized occupants or subtenants. Sometimes, disputes can be resolved more efficiently without a lawsuit.  Mr. Bitondo understands the tactics the other side will use to try to delay your case and drive up your costs, and how best to combat them.. Mr. Bitondo has significant experience representing clients in California State Court, including court hearings, settlement conferences, bench trials, and jury trials.  He is an ardent advocate for his client's rights. He is admitted to practice in all California state courts and the United States Northern District Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mary was born and raised in Texas before moving to the Bay Area in the early 2000s.  Prior to her legal career, she was a public elementary school teacher for over 10 years. Mary was recognized as teacher of the year and won several grants for her school. During that time, she wanted to do more for her students and their families outside of education, so she switched careers to expand her area of reach.. As a trust and estate planning attorney, Mary provides her clients with the highest quality counsel and resources. She explains legal concepts to non-lawyers in terms they can understand. Mary knows the importance of having a personalized estate plan in place and enjoys using her experience and expertise to help families.  She values answering questions, addressing concerns, and customizing estate plans for each client.

Marvin H. Firestone, MD, JD, FCLM, is a Past President of the American College of Legal Medicine and a board certified specialist in Medical Jurisprudence by the American Board of Law in Medicine.  He is a frequent lecturer at national medical law conferences and is a presenter for the Western Institute of Legal Medicine.. Dr. Firestone holds a medical degree from Temple University (1964) and a law degree from the University of Colorado (1980).  He was the Editor-in-Chief of Medical Legal Lessons, is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Legal Medicine Questions and Answers, and is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Legal Medicine and Deputy Editor of the Textbook of Legal Medicine, publications of the American College of Legal Medicine. He formerly held the Hirsh Chair at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where he was professor at its Medical and Law Schools and School of Health Services Administration, teaching Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and the Law, and Legal Aspects of Hospital Administration.  Dr. Firestone provides medical-legal consultation and practices medical law.His legal practice primarily involves representation of physicians in cases involving hospital staff privileges, licensure, medical practice disputes and other complex medical legal issues.. Dr. Firestone is admitted to the Bars in California, Colorado, Texas and the District of Columbia.. CLICK HERE to download his current Curriculum Vitae

Laurence P. Dugoni is a partner at Barulich Dugoni Law Group, Inc. Mr. Dugoni has been certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. He is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a professional association consisting of the most highly regarded lawyers throughout the United States. Mr. Dugoni also received San Francisco Magazine's Northern California Super Lawers recognition. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Dugoni's law practice focuses primarily on estate planning, trust and probate law, estate and gift taxation, as well as asset protection planning. He has extensive experience advising high net worth individuals, families and business clients, and has testified as an expert witness in these matters. Mr. Dugoni has lectured on various topics, including estate planning, estates and trusts, income taxation, estate and gift taxation, as well as various asset protection strategies. Mr. Dugoni worked as a Certified Public Accountant for PriceWaterhouse Coopers from 1991 until 1994 where he advised high net worth individuals and corporations on various tax matters.

Lauren D. Cirlin is certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Family Law. She joined Viola Law Firm P.C. as an Associate Attorney in 2008.  Ms. Cirlin has practiced family law exclusively throughout her legal career.  Ms. Cirlin has also worked on highly contested dissolution cases including those matters involving complex marital property issues and related business litigation.  She has experience handling all aspects of family law litigation, including child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, property division, and domestic violence.. While attending law school at the University of San Francisco, Ms. Cirlin was instrumental in founding the USF Family Law Association.  The Association's primary focus is informing its members in current issues facing local family law attorneys and parties, including recent developments in the law and legal community. She served as co-president of the foundation and was actively involved in organizing programs and sustaining membership.  Under her leadership, the Family Law Association developed into an established campus organization and has continued to grow.

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.