1.
Jeanine DeBackerTitle: Partner
Law School: Santa Clara University, Class of 1995, J.D.
College: Wellesley College, Class of 1992, B.A., Political Science
Admitted: Santa Clara University, Class of 1995, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment Defense, ERISA, ERISA Litigation, 401(k) Plans
Membership:
Santa Clara County Bar Association.
2.
N. David ThomasTitle: Member
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1980
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1977
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Real Property Law
Membership:
3.
Paul S. AvillaTitle: Member
Law School: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1985
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.S., 1982
Admitted: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Employment and Business Litigation
Membership:
4.
Thomas R. HoganTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1966
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1962
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Fraud; Professional Malpractice; Patent Disputes; Mediation; Arbitration; Construction Law; Construction Arbitration; Construction Litigation
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco (Convention Delegate, 1973-1975); Santa Clara County and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, 1974-1978 and Chairman, 1977-1978, Committee on Appellate Courts); Santa Clara Trial Lawyers Association; California Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Associated General Contractors of California (Member, Legal Advisory Committee); American Inns of Court; William A. Ingram Inn.
5.
Linda Hendrix McPharlinTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976
Practice Area: Employment Law; Mediation
Membership:
6.
Catherine C. SprinklesTitle: Member
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1973
College: Duke University; California State University at San Jose, B.A., with distinction, 1965
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1973
Practice Area: Real Property Law
Membership:
7.
Jane P. RelyeaTitle: Member
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., cum laude, 1977
College: University of Delaware, B.A., summa cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., cum laude, 1977
Practice Area: Real Property Law
Membership:
8.
Katharine L. Hardt-MasonTitle: Member
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., Legal Studies, 1990
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area:
Membership:
9.
Mary L. MalyszTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1988
College: San Jose State University, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Employment and Business Litigation
Membership:
10.
Elaine M. SeidTitle: Member
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1976; Golden Gate University, LL.M., Taxation, with honors, 2007
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., Rhetoric, with distinction, 1973
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1976; Golden Gate University, LL.M., Taxation, with honors, 2007
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Business Reorganization; Workouts; Trusts and Estates
Membership:
11.
Aimee E. GoldsteinTitle: Senior Attorney
Law School: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D.
College: Smith College, B.A.
Admitted: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D.
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership:
12.
Anne C. StrombergTitle: Member
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., with high honors, 1986 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Employment Law
Membership:
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of McPharlin Sprinkles and Thomas LLP. The number of lawyers in McPharlin Sprinkles and Thomas LLP is 9.