1. John Aldrich Cleaveland
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: San Francisco Law School, J.D., 1975
College: San Francisco State College, B.A., History, 1967
Admitted: San Francisco Law School, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Construction Law; Products Liability; Real Estate Law
Membership: •State Bar of California

2. Thomas W. Chaffee
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., Political Science, magna cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Architect & Engineer Law; Construction Law; Real Estate Law
Membership: •Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of California •Litigation Section of the State Bar of California•Member and Presenter, Bay Area Legal Experts•Executive Counsel of Homeowners (member of Legal Resource and Accountants Panels) •San Francisco Bar Association

3. Holiday D. Powell
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2006 Public Interest Scholar
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2006 Public Interest Scholar
Practice Area: Products Liability; Automotive; Catastrophic Injury / Wrongful Death; Commercial Property Management; Construction Law; Life Sciences; Long Term Care & Health Care; Professional Liability; Real Estate Law
Membership: • Defense Research Institute -DRI Women in the Law Committee, Product Liability Substantive Law Committee Liaison, 2014-DRI Products Liability Committee, Women in the Law Substantive Law Committee Liaison, 2014• Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada• Bar Association of San Francisco

4. Michael K. Tcheng
Title: Associate Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1992
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1989
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Appellate Advocacy; Homeowner / Landlord Liability; Products Liability; Toxic Tort
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5. Douglas H. Hoang
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Catastrophic Injury / Wrongful Death; Commercial Property Management; Employment Law; Federal Civil Rights & Government Liability; Homeowner / Landlord Liability; Life Sciences
Membership: • Los Angeles County Bar Association

6. Mehrdad Farivar, FAIA
Title: Partner
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.
College: Milan Polytechnic, School of Architecture, Milan Italy; University of Manchester, School of Architecture, Manchester England; London University, University College Bartlette School of Architecture, Graduate studies
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Architect & Engineer Law; Construction Law; Copyright & Trademark; Real Estate Law
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7. Robin L. Singer
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law School, J.D., Intellectual Property Law, 2007
College: Drake University, B.S., Marketing, 1975
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law School, J.D., Intellectual Property Law, 2007
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Property Insurance Law
Membership: • American Bar Association

8. Jessica M. Takano
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall, J.D., 1996
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Economics/Asian Studies, 1993; Phi Beta Kappa, Certification in Mediation and Conflict Resolution, University of California, Berkeley, UC Extension, 2007
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Homeowner / Landlord Liability; Insurance Coverage; Products Liability; Property Boundary Disputes / Landslides; Real Estate Law
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9. Michael E. Hanna
Title: Associate
Law School: Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2007
College: University of the Pacific, B.A., Political Science, 2002; Tulane University Business School, M.B.A., 2007
Admitted: Tulane University Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Banks & Financial Institutions; Construction Law; Life Sciences; Real Estate Law
Membership: • State Bar of California Real Property Section

10. Gilson Riecken
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
College: M.Arch. I, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Washington University, School of Architecture; Harvard College, A.B., cum laude
Admitted: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
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Membership: State Bar of California; Texas State Bar.

11. Philip S. Boone
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1977
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., 1973
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Formation; Closely Held Business Law; Family Business Law; Contracts; Business Transactions; Banks and Banking; Private Finance; Loans; Finance; Venture Capital; Securities; Employment Contracts; Successions; Buy-Sell Agreements; Internet Licensing; Domain Names; Mergers and Acquisitions; Asset Based Finance; WARN Act
Membership: San Francisco Bar Association; State Bar of California.

12. Elizabeth A. England
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1978
College: Boston University, B.A., 1969
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1978
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13. Jeffrey H. Belote
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 1982
College: University of Colorado, B.A., English, 1977
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Banks & Financial Institutions; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Professional Liability; Real Estate Law; Trademark & Copyright
Membership: • State Bar of California, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections

14. Nancy E. Perham
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1978
College: University of Maine, B.A., with highest distinction, 1967
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1978
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15. Conrad D. Breece
Title: Partner
Law School: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1972
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1966
Admitted: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1972
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16. Timothy M. Flaherty
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1981
College: University of San Francisco, B.A., 1978
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1981
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17. Douglas K. Wood
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985
College: University of the Pacific, B.A., History/Pre-Law, two years Conservatory of Music, cum laude, 1980
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Property Insurance Law
Membership: • Property & Liability Research Bureau (PLRB) National Planning Conference Committee (2013, 2014, & 2015)

18. David L. Brandon
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1982
College: California State University, Northridge, 1979
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Appellate Advocacy; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Copyright & Trademark; Lawyers' Professional Liability; Professional Liability
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