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Christian Kemos is a partner in Freitas McCarthy MacMahon & Keating LLP, which he joined in 2008. He practices as a litigation counselor for businesses and individuals in commercial litigation, ADA defense, employment defense, and commercial and residential lease disputes, as well as representing trustees and beneficiaries in trust disputes. Mr. Kemos’ clients and cases span throughout the Bay Area, including Marin, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake Counties. Mr. Kemos has extensive litigation and motion experience, having trained court externs and research attorneys in pretrial civil procedure and motion evaluation, and has presented for the San Francisco Legal Professionals Association on Law and Motion practice. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from U.C. Davis in 1994, and a Master’s Degree from Yale University in 2000. After receiving his law degree at University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Mr. Kemos served as a judicial extern and research attorney for the San Francisco Superior Court from 2004 until 2007. Mr. Kemos then joined Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold as an associate where he practiced civil litigation. Before his legal career, Mr. Kemos was an environmental and human health risk assessor on projects throughout California.

Chris Skinnell is a partner practicing law and civil litigation relating to elections, state and local initiative and referenda, redistricting and voting rights, campaign finance, tribal gaming, and general constitutional and government law issues. He advises clients and litigates on a broad range of election, government, and political law related matters, including serving as the firm’s lead partner on conflict-of-interest issues. He also serves as the firm’s General Counsel.. Mr. Skinnell has considerable expertise in redistricting and voting rights. He has advised scores of counties, cities, school districts and special districts on compliance with state and federal laws governing redistricting; has counseled many additional public entity clients regarding the requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act and the California Voting Rights Act; has represented public entity defendants in several leading CVRA cases; and has represented amici curiae in several leading voting rights and redistricting cases before the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Skinnell has also litigated a number of constitutional issues related to campaign finance regulations, property rights, the use of public funds in connection with ballot measure campaigns, and the legality of various electoral systems.. He has also served as counsel to a number of ballot measure committees, independent expenditure committees, and political action committees.. Mr. Skinnell is a member of the Board of Governors of the Rose Institute of State & Local Government at Claremont McKenna College.. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Mr. Skinnell was selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer, and he was the subject of a feature article in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyer magazine entitled “The Electioneer.”. He had previously been named a Rising Star five times, from 2013-2017. Only the top 5 percent of all attorneys in California are named as Super Lawyers. They are selected through peer nominations and evaluations along with third-party research.. Sacramento magazine selected Mr. Skinnell for inclusion in its list of Top Lawyers of 2015. Attorneys were selected for inclusion on the list through a survey of Sacramento-area attorneys conducted for Sacramento magazine by Professional Research Services.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Skinnell worked as a political consultant to several California legislative and initiative campaigns; as a research associate at the Rose Institute; and as the chairman of a successful initiative campaign in Southern California.

CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST:  Wayne is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.  Apart from being highly qualified and expert in domestic California Family Law under the State Family Code, Wayne has both international experience as a lawyer, a business background and an accounting based degree as well as his law degree.  Wayne is highly sought after for complex high asset divorces, international cases and Hague proceedings for child abduction and unlawful retention.  In addition Wayne prepares complex pre-marital agreements (often called pre-nuptial agreements) as a prelude to effective estate planning and a complete suite of estate planning products for asset protection and privacy.

Caring - Dedicated - and Passionate About Achieving Justice for Our Clients. I founded my law practice with a strong sense of doing the right thing.  At my office we do this by representing people that have been hurt by the negligence, recklessness or purposeful behavior and actions of others.  Our office has always been about using our compassion and skills to help real people and their families whose lives have been severely affected as a result of the wrongful actions of others.. As part of our commitment to our clients, we always try to respond as quickly and carefully as possible to your legal needs. We try to temper the speed of our service with the need to be thorough. We don't want just to take care of your legal needs quickly, we want to take care of them correctly in order to help you achieve the results you deserve.. Thanks very much.

born and raised in San Francisco, practiced in financial district 25 years, have lived in Marin County 35 years, 2 children (my daughter is a lawyer in San Franciso and my son is a therapist in Marin).. AV rated since 1986, National Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers since 1996, California Super Lawyer since 2005.  Listed Multiple times: Top San Francisco and Bay Area Lawyers, San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Magazine.. Licensed real estate broker for 24 years, owner\founder: Orion Partners Commercial Real Estate, Inc;  Parkway Properties Investment Corporation.  Owner\manager of various commercial properties.

Based in Marin County, Peter Chambers proudly defends his clients against their government. Mr. Chambers is at the vanguard of criminal defense law, regularly leveraging the latest legal and technological tools to improve his clients' situation. Never afraid of taking a case to trial, Mr. Chambers takes just as much pride in the number of cases dismissed before ever reaching the jury.. Before swapping coasts and counsel tables, Mr. Chambers served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, NY, prosecuting cases from attempted murder to petty theft. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School, where he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, the Journal of Law & Policy, and worked as research assistant for the preeminent New York evidence treatise, Prince, Richardson on Evidence. A Dannenberg Scholar at Oberlin College, Mr. Chambers also completed non-degree legal coursework at Harvard University.. Mr. Chambers is on the Board of Directors of the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children's Center, where he helps support low-income families receive essential child care. He lives in Marin with his partner Julia, a housing attorney, and his son Otis, a kindergartender.

Barbara Monty has been a successful trial attorney, managing partner of law firms, general counsel to an international company, trial teacher, mediator, and arbitrator.  She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, and has worked in private law firms, public companies, and as in-house counsel to a national insurance company.  While Barbara's specialty is in mediation and arbitration she has successfully tried to verdict major environmental, product defect, wrongful death, business, landslide, fire, explosion, sexual harassment, toxic tort, construction, insurance and personal injury cases. She has an unbeaten trial record and frequently serves as judge pro tem in local courts.

Attorney Sharon Delfino is a highly respected litigator and she has a comprehensive understanding of a variety of legal areas, including personal injury, workers’ compensation, employment law, and more. As a result, she and her team of legal professionals have won tens of millions of dollars for their clients in verdicts and settlements. She has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and offers a unique insight.. She genuinely cares about her clients and it is evident in all the work she does. Actually, most people are able to notice the difference between Delfino Green & Green and other law offices from the moment they walk through the doors. That’s because Sharon’s compassionate method of care is obvious to all. With her, you can rest assured that you and your family are in caring and capable hands. Contact her and speak with a knowledgeable long term disability lawyer in San Francisco.. Contact Sharon:

Attorney Michelle C. Lerman represents clients throughout Northern and Southern California. Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, she creates custom legacy plans for the unique needs of individuals and families. Ms. Lerman has been practicing law for over 25 years, has published numerous articles on a wide range of estate planning topics, and is a much sought-after professional speaker. She obtained her Degree of Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude from the University of California at Los Angeles and her Degree of Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California.. Ms. Lerman founded Lerman Law Partners LLP with her husband of 30 years, Jeffrey H. Lerman, who was Past-President of the Marin County Bar Association. In addition to Probate and Estate Planning, Lerman Law Partners LLP, known as the “Real Estate Investor’s Lawyers”, assists clients with loan workouts, real estate transactions, litigation and business succession.

Are you afraid to answer the phone? Do you wonder if you'll ever have peace of mind again?. My clients and I are partners throughout the journey. I like seeing the relief in the eyes and manner of my clients after they've taken the steps they need to take toward a financial Fresh Start. It's a privilege to be an important part of that process.I'm a solo practitioner by choice and all my clients deal directly with me, not non-attorney assistants. I think this is the way it should be done so it's the way I do it.

Allie Etchebehere was born in Reno, Nevada.  She attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where she obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Spanish with an emphasis in Business Administration.   While in law school, Allie completed judicial externships with the Honorable Gregg Zive at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, and with the Honorable Tomar Mason at the Superior Court in the County of San Francisco.. In addition to obtaining the top grade in her Legal Research and Writing Analysis class, Allie was part of the team that took second place in the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Mock Trial Competition.  She also spent time working at the USF Investor Justice Clinic, where she helped small investors file claims with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.. After graduation from law school, Allie spent over a year as a law clerk for the Honorable Elliott A. Sattler at the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, Nevada.  While working for Judge Sattler, Allie worked on a range of civil and criminal cases.. Allie is licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada.  She is also a commissioned California Notary Public.  In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, traveling, trying new restaurants, reading, and writing.

Alison Malsbury is an attorney with Ragghianti Freitas LLP in San Francisco. She focuses her practice on corporate and intellectual property transactions, as well as regulatory compliance in emerging industries including technology, cannabis, new drug therapies, and health and wellness. She assists clients with brand strategy and intellectual property protection, contracts, entity structuring and formation, and cannabis regulatory compliance in California and Washington. Alison has a strong and growing practice representing celebrities on their cannabis endorsement and investment deals and helping cosmetic and skincare companies navigate the complicated laws involving hemp and CBD.. Alison speaks regularly on the nuances of intellectual property in the cannabis industry and teaches Cannabis Law and Policy at Santa Clara University School of Law. She has been interviewed by major media outlets including the BBC, LA Times, International Business Times, Huffington Post, ABC News, and Rolling Stone. Alison has appeared on San Francisco’s KQED to discuss the state of cannabis legalization in California and has spoken at law schools and industry events about legal issues in the cannabis industry.

Admitted
to practice in all courts in the State of California, United States
District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California,
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, United States District Court for
Southern District of Texas. Mr. Boxer has also been admitted Pro Hac
Vice to the United States Court for the District of Nevada.. Member: State Bar of California, California Employment Lawyers Association. Legal Accomplishments:. Mr. Boxer served as co-counsel in Valladares v. Madera Quality Nut,
resulting in a jury verdict of over $25 million, which was named one of
the Top 100 Verdicts of 2006 by Verdict Search. Mr.
Boxer served as lead trial counsel in the Vandenberg v. Santa Clara
County Fire Department, resulting in a total award of over $400,000.. Mr.
Boxer's practice focuses on a wide variety of employment claims. He has
successfully litigated and resolved cases involving discrimination,
harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, disabilities, and
whistle blower rataliation claims.

A career litigator, Tim has over a decade of experience before State and Federal Courts, litigating civil and trust and estate matters. Tim now focuses on the complex field of probate law, and primarily on estate planning and trust, estate and conservatorship litigation and administration. Tim represents clients in a range of capacities, including as trustees, beneficiaries, executors, creditors, heirs, conservators and conservatees.. Tim was admitted to practice in California in 2004. His early career was spent litigating complex civil matters, many of which involved potential verdicts in the millions of dollars. Tim went on to specialize in estate planning and trust and estate administration and litigation, an area in which he now focuses his practice. Tim is comfortable handling all stages of litigation, including discovery, mediation, law and motion and trials. Moreover, Tim has extensive estate planning, drafting and administration experience, which he is able to bring to bear to provide his clients with comprehensive and effective representation.. Tim is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law (State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization).