1. Charles S. Birenbaum
Title: Chair, Northern California
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1982
College: Oberlin College, B.A., Government, with honors, 1979
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Labor & Employment, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Trade Secrets
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Board Member, Board of Trustees, Oberlin College, 2014-Present , Board Member, California Chamber of Commerce, 2017-Present , Chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 2021-Present , Member, Oberlin College, President’s Advisory Council,… Read more Professional & Community Involvement, Board Member, Board of Trustees, Oberlin College, 2014-Present , Board Member, California Chamber of Commerce, 2017-Present , Chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 2021-Present , Member, Oberlin College, President’s Advisory Council, 2011-2014 , Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, Employment Law Panel , Chair and Board Member, Georgetown University Law Center, National Law Alumni Board , Member, Bar Association of San Francisco , Board Member, Just

2. Lei Howard Chen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1998, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Texas at San Antonio, Class of 1995, B.S., magna cum laude, , University of Texas School of Law, B.S.E.E., magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, Class of 1998, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation, Intellectual Property & Technology, Trade Secrets
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Executive Committee Member, ChinaSF , Overseas Advisory Board Member, Hainan University of China , Overseas Advisory Board Member, National ChengChi University of Taiwan

3. Kate Black
Title: Shareholder
Law School: George Washington University Law School, Class of 2011, J.D.
College: Florida International University, Class of 2008, B.S., Health Science, cum laude
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, Class of 2011, J.D.
Practice Area: Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Life Sciences & Medical Technology, IP Technology Licensing & Transactions, Health Care & FDA Practice
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Member, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), 2017-2018 , Member, Women in Security and Privacy, Board of Directors, 2016-2017 , Board of Directors, Program Development, 2016-2017

4. David S. Bloch
Title: Shareholder
Law School: The George Washington University Law School, Class of 1996, J.D., Organization Committee and Production Staff, American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal
College: Reed College, Class of 1993, B.A., Political Science; Phi Beta Kappa, , The George Washington University, Class of 1996, M.P.H., Health Policy
Admitted: The George Washington University Law School, Class of 1996, J.D., Organization Committee and Production Staff, American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property & Technology, Government Contracts, Trade Secrets, Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Advisory Committee, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, 2015-Present , Board Member, Sci-Fest L.A., 2015-2016 , Member, Intellectual Property Law Board, Strafford Publications, Inc., 2007-Present , Committee Member, Committee on Jury Instructions State Bar… Read more Professional & Community Involvement, Advisory Committee, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, 2015-Present , Board Member, Sci-Fest L.A., 2015-2016 , Member, Intellectual Property Law Board, Strafford Publications, Inc., 2007-Present , Committee Member, Committee on Jury Instructions State Bar Litigation Section Comments, Judicial Council Task Force on Jury Instructions, Civil Jury Instructions, Fourth Set, 2003 Read less | Bar Fellowship: University Institute of European Studies, International Labor Organizat

5. Howard Chen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., Member, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal
College:
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., Member, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation, Intellectual Property & Technology
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6. Harold H. Davis, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., cum laude; Senior Articles Editor, University of Miami Law Review
College: The George Washington University, Class of 1996, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., cum laude; Senior Articles Editor, University of Miami Law Review
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property & Technology, International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation, Trade Secrets
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Member, ITC Trial Lawyers Association , Board of Directors, The Guardsmen, 2010-2013

7. Stephen M. Ullmer
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), J.D., 2010
College: Oregon State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude
Admitted: University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Intellectual Property & Technology; Patent Litigation; Litigation
Membership: •Member, American Bar Association

8. Donald S. Davidson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Rutgers University School of Law - Newark, Juris Doctor, 1983 Merit Scholar
College: State University of New York/Stony Brook, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Rutgers University School of Law - Newark, Juris Doctor, 1983 Merit Scholar
Practice Area: Securities Litigation; White Collar Defense & Special Investigations; Financial Regulatory and Compliance Group
Membership: •Member, Bar Association of San Francisco •Member, New Jersey State Bar Association •Member, New York State Bar Association, Securities Litigation Committee •Former Member, Securities Industry Association (now SIFMA), Arbitration Committee •Former Member, NASD (now FINRA), National Arbitration and Mediation Committee •Former Co-Chair, American Bar Association, Securities Arbitration Subcommittee, Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation, Section of Business Law

9. Joseph R. Wetzel
Title: Associate
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2004 Senior Articles Editor, Fordham Law Review
College: Brown University, A.B., 2000
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2004 Senior Articles Editor, Fordham Law Review
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Media & Entertainment Litigation
Membership:

10. Katharine L. Malone
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2012 Editor-in-Chief, Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal, Albert G. Evans Award for Best Legal Writing on Private Enterprise, Award for Highest Grade in Cyberlaw Seminar
College: The George Washington University, B.A., Political Science/Journalism, 2007 National Merit Scholar, Varsity Crew
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2012 Editor-in-Chief, Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal, Albert G. Evans Award for Best Legal Writing on Private Enterprise, Award for Highest Grade in Cyberlaw Seminar
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

11. W. Miles Fuller
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2013
College: Amherst College, B.A., 2008
Admitted: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Corporate & Securities; Mergers & Acquisitions
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12. Jeffrey P. Palmer
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2003 Member, Journal of International Law and Business
College: Colby College, B.A., cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2003 Member, Journal of International Law and Business
Practice Area: Litigation; White Collar Defense & Special Investigations; Securities Litigation
Membership:

13. R. Bruce Steinert, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Rutgers School of Law - Newark, J.D.
College: Rutgers College, B.A., with honors
Admitted: Rutgers School of Law - Newark, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate & Securities; Business Reorganization & Financial Restructuring; Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity; Life Sciences & Medical Technology
Membership: •Member, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

14. Howard Holderness
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1993 Articles Editor, Virginia Environmental Law Journal
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1993 Articles Editor, Virginia Environmental Law Journal
Practice Area: Litigation, Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation, Trade Secrets
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Member, American Bar Association, Member, San Francisco Bar Association, Member, State Bar of California

15. Bradley R. Marsh
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2003 Listed, Hastings College of Law's "Generation Now", Tax Concentration Certificate
College: California State University, Northridge, B.A., English, with honors, 2000
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2003 Listed, Hastings College of Law's "Generation Now", Tax Concentration Certificate
Practice Area: Tax; Tax - State and Local; Unclaimed Property & Escheat
Membership: •Member, California State Bar Association, Taxation Section, 2007-Present •Chair, Executive Committee, 2013-2014 •Chair, State and Local Tax Committee, 2009 •Chair, Young Tax Lawyers Committee, 2007 •Board Member, Law360, Tax Editorial Advisory Board, 2014-2015 •Member, California Chamber of Commerce Taxation Committee •Member, SF Tax Club, 2013-Present •Member, Cal Tax •Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation •Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University, Tax LL.M. Program, 2009-Present •Adjunct Professor, Santa Clara University Law School, Spring 2015 •Participant, Eagle Lodge West Conference, 2005, 2007-2014 •Member, Bar Association of San Francisco, Taxation Section, Executive Committee, 2010-2013 •City Councilman, Larkspur, CA, 2011-2013 •Board Member, UC Hastings College of the

16. Thaddeus C. Houston
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall, J.D., 2016; Law and Technology Certificate; Fellow, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology; Notes and Comments Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal; Participant, Samuelson Law, Technology, and Public Policy Clinic
College: Pomona College, B.A., International Relations/French, 2010 Recipient, The Cordell Hull Prize in International Relations; Research Assistant, Professor Paul Schwartz
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall, J.D., 2016; Law and Technology Certificate; Fellow, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology; Notes and Comments Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal; Participant, Samuelson Law, Technology, and Public Policy Clinic
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

17. Vivek K. Chavan
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of California at Davis School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: University of California at Riverside, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of California at Davis School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Real Estate; Real Estate Investment Trusts - REITs
Membership: •Member, American Bar Association

18. David Dalton
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall,, J.D., 2015 Senior Editor, Berkeley Business Law Journal, Semifinalist, Halloum Negotiation Competition; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2016
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., Economics, 2012
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall,, J.D., 2015 Senior Editor, Berkeley Business Law Journal, Semifinalist, Halloum Negotiation Competition; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2016
Practice Area: Tax
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19. Koray J. Bulut
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Carleton College, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Labor & Employment Litigation; Labor & Employment
Membership: •Board Member, AIDS Legal Referral Panel, 2005-2008

20. Lindsay E. Hutner
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2005 Member, USC Interdisciplinary Law Journal
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 2002
Admitted: University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2005 Member, USC Interdisciplinary Law Journal
Practice Area: Labor & Employment, Litigation, eDiscovery & eRetention, Trade Secrets
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Member, American Bar Association , Member, Bar Association of San Francisco, Labor and Employment Section

21. April L. Weaver
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003; Technical Editor, Journal of Law and Social Challenges, 2002-2003; CALI Award for Future Excellence, Labor Law, Spring 2002
College: University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003; Technical Editor, Journal of Law and Social Challenges, 2002-2003; CALI Award for Future Excellence, Labor Law, Spring 2002
Practice Area: Labor & Employment
Membership:

22. Jeff E. Scott
Title: Los Angeles Co-Managing Shareholder; Co-Chair, Class Action Group
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., Government, magna cum laude, 1983 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: •Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association

23. Robert J. Herrington
Title: Co-Chair, National Products Liability and Mass Torts Practice
Law School: University of Colorado Law School, J.D. Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, University of Colorado Law Review
College: University of Denver, B.A., summa cum laude Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Colorado Law School, J.D. Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, University of Colorado Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Products Liability & Mass Torts, Appellate, Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology, Anti-Counterfeiting, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, Video Games & Esports
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section , Member, Appellate Practice Committee , Member, Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee , Co-Editor, Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee Newsletter , Member, Los Angeles County Bar… Read more Professional & Community Involvement, Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section , Member, Appellate Practice Committee , Member, Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee , Co-Editor, Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee Newsletter , Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association , Member, Judicial Appointments Committee , Member, L.A. Lawyer Editorial Board , Member, Century City Bar Association , Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Los Angeles , Member, International Bar Associatio

24. Alejandro Ruiz
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2006
College: Indiana University, B.A., with high distinction, 2003
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Tax; Corporate & Securities; Mergers & Acquisitions; Real Estate Funds; Private Equity; Automotive Dealerships
Membership: •Mentor, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Success in Law School Mentoring Program, 2013 •Instructor, Street Law Inc., Corporate Legal Diversity Pipeline Program, 2009-2013

25. Nathan Kamesar
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California at Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall, J.D., 2010 Managing Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Annual Review Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Member, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Boalt Hall Matching Scholarship
College: University of Oregon, B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: University of California at Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall, J.D., 2010 Managing Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Annual Review Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Member, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Boalt Hall Matching Scholarship
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

26. Stephanie F. Perron
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002 Associate Editor, Journal of Constitutional Law
College: Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, Spain, Fall 1993; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., International Relations, cum laude, 1996 Dean's List
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002 Associate Editor, Journal of Constitutional Law
Practice Area: Technology, Media & Telecommunications; Intellectual Property & Technology; Corporate & Securities; Mergers & Acquisitions
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27. Kenneth Steinthal
Title: Managing Shareholder
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
College: Williams College, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Media & Entertainment Litigation
Membership: Biography

28. E. Patrick Ellisen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1989
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., Political Science, 1986
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Intellectual Property & Technology; Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership: Biography

29. James W. Soong
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of California at Davis School of Law, J.D.
College: National Taiwan University, I.C.L.P.; University of California at Los Angeles, B.S., Electrical Engineering
Admitted: University of California at Davis School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property & Technology; Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership: Biography

30. Marc R. Baluda
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1997
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Emerging Technology, Private Equity, Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
Membership: Professional & Community Involvement, Past President, Director and Counsel, The Guardsmen , Participant, #betternow Campaign ( video ) , Past Chairman, San Francisco General Hospital Foundation , Heroes & Hearts , Member, American Bar Association , Member, Association for Corporate Growth… Read more Professional & Community Involvement, Past President, Director and Counsel, The Guardsmen , Participant, #betternow Campaign ( video ) , Past Chairman, San Francisco General Hospital Foundation , Heroes & Hearts , Member, American Bar Association , Member, Association for Corporate Growth , Member, ESOP Association, Finance Committee , Member, National Center for Employee Ownership Read less

31. Paul R. Bessette
Title: Shareholder; Co-Chair, National Securities Litigation Group
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1988
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1984
Admitted: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Securities Litigation; Class Action Litigation; Litigation
Membership: State Bars of Texas; State Bar of California; New York State Bar Association; American Bar Association (Vice-chair, Securities Litigation Subcommittee, Litigation Section).

32. Dana K. Powers
Title: Associate
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2007
College: Vanderbilt University, B.E., summa cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Media & Entertainment Litigation
Membership:

33. Blake Cunningham
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
College: Oklahoma State University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership:

34. Sarah E. Barrows
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004 Order of the Coif, Acquisitions Editor, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, Criminal Defense Law Clinic, 2003-2004
College: Oberlin College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004 Order of the Coif, Acquisitions Editor, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, Criminal Defense Law Clinic, 2003-2004
Practice Area: Litigation; Intellectual Property & Technology; Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership: •Member, American Bar Association

35. Courtney A. Hopley
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 2006; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
College: Colorado College, B.A., 2003 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 2006; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
Practice Area: Tax
Membership: •Member, California State Bar, Taxation Section

36. Stephanie D. Ahmad
Title: Associate
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2011 Senior Editor, Stanford Law and Policy Review, Student Attorney, Youth and Education Law Project
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., with distinction, 2006
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2011 Senior Editor, Stanford Law and Policy Review, Student Attorney, Youth and Education Law Project
Practice Area: Intellectual Property & Technology; Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership: •Board Member, Community Legal Services, East Palo Alto, CA, 2009-2011

37. Brian S. Sung
Title: Associate
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2000; Member, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
College: Bowdoin College, B.A., 1995; President, Brendan Moore Advocacy Center
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2000; Member, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

38. Vernon M. Winters
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property & Technology
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39. John Pavolotsky
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California at Davis School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of California at San Diego, B.S., 1995; University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business, M.B.A., 2010
Admitted: University of California at Davis School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Intellectual Property & Technology
Membership:

40. John P. Ward
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.S., Computer/Information Science, magna cum laude
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property & Technology; Intellectual Property Litigation
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41. Matthew L. Reagan
Title: Associate
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008; Executive Editor, N.Y.U. Law Review
College: Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 2005; Order of the Coif
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008; Executive Editor, N.Y.U. Law Review
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Media & Entertainment Litigation
Membership: