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1. Anthony B. Leuin
Title: Partner
Law School: Yale Law School, J.D., 1980
College: University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1976
Admitted: Yale Law School, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Real Estate; Construction; Business Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution
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2. Tracy L. Salisbury
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1982
College: University of South Carolina, B.A., International Relations, magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Contracts; Business Torts; Intellectual Property; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Professional Liability; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder & Partnership Disputes; Government Representation
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3. Zesara C. Chan
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University, J.D.
College: Brown University, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: New York University, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Intellectual Property; Trade Secrets; Contracts & Business Torts; Real Estate; Securities Enforcement Defense; Regulatory Investigations; Securities Industry Litigation; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
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4. James J. Frolik
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., with high honors, 1997
Admitted: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Business Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Investment Funds & Advisers
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMember of the organizing committee of the Bay Area Hedge Fund Roundtable, a group that facilitates communication, education and networking among the Bay Area alternative investment community.Active member of the Public Policy Committee of the California Hedge Fund Association,… Read more Professional ActivitiesMember of the organizing committee of the Bay Area Hedge Fund Roundtable, a group that facilitates communication, education and networking among the Bay Area alternative investment community.Active member of the Public Policy Committee of the California Hedge Fund Association, a statewide organization that brings together members of the investment fund community to influence public policy that affects investment managers.Speaker at various conferences and contributor to other books and articles regarding curr

5. Erick C. Howard
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., 1996
College: Northwestern University, B.S., Phi Beta Kappa, 1993
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Litigation, Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Trademarks, Construction
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMr. Howard is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Board of Directors, a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, a member of the Charles Houston Bar Association, and the American Bar Association ( ABA ). He is also a member of the Board of Directors… Read more Professional ActivitiesMr. Howard is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Board of Directors, a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, a member of the Charles Houston Bar Association, and the American Bar Association ( ABA ). He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the CORO Center For Civic Leadership. Mr. Howard was previously a Lawyer Representative for Northern District of California, Vice-Chair of the ABA's Section of Intellectual Property Law Trademark Litigation Committee, as well as Co-Ch

6. Geoffrey W. Haynes
Title: Partner
Law School: University's Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1989
College: University of California, Berkeley (B.A., History, with departmental honors, 1982; M.A., History, 1985)
Admitted: University's Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Taxation, Investment Funds & Advisers, Healthcare
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMr. Haynes is admitted to practice in U.S. Federal Tax Court. He is a member of the Taxation Sections of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California and the Bar Association of San Francisco. He is a former Chair of the Business and Commercial Law Committee of the… Read more Professional ActivitiesMr. Haynes is admitted to practice in U.S. Federal Tax Court. He is a member of the Taxation Sections of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California and the Bar Association of San Francisco. He is a former Chair of the Business and Commercial Law Committee of the Barrister's Club of San Francisco. He was on the Board of the Family Violence Law Center in Oakland for 12 years and served as both President and Treasurer. He is the chair of the Firm's Charitable Contributions and Pro Bono Committees.

7. Thomas D. Morell
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, California, J.D., 1994
College: University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A., Economics/Philosophy, 1990
Admitted: University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, California, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Real Estate; Leasing
Membership: Tom has a long record of using his professional skills to support worthy community projects. He was a Board Member and then Board President of Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County, preparing all of the documents required to allow that organization to acquire raw land, subdivide it, and permit multiple homes to be constructed under tenancy in common ownership with volunteer labor, creating a new model for charitable delivery of affordable housing, and maximizing the utility of an infill development site. He is currently the President of the Pacific Collegiate Foundation, with lead responsibility for all fundraising, site acquisition, planning, and construction matters required to redevelop a 46, 800 square foot commercial building to serve as the new home for a nationally recognized college preparatory charter school, which was delivered to the school in November, 2015.

8. Daniel M. Poniatowski
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2015
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., Economics/Sociology, 2008
Admitted: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2015
Practice Area: Litigation; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder & Partnership Disputes; Trusts and Estates; Real Estate; Intellectual Property; Government Representation
Membership: California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA)

9. Tess S. Brandwein
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2014
College: University of Wisconsin - Madison, B.A., Highest Honors, 2008; Loyola Marymount University, M.A., summa cum laude, 2010
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Real Estate; Leasing; Acquisitions and Dispositions; Financings, Joint Ventures and Workouts; Development
Membership: Teach For America, Alumni Recruiter

10. Kirsten Wolff
Title: Counsel
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2007
College: New York University (B.A. in Philosophy/German, summa cum laude, 2001)
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Family Wealth Planning
Membership: Kirsten is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco. She served as the 2011 Co-Chair of the Taxation Section of the Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco.

11. James P. Martin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Florida, B.S., Electrical Engineering, with highest honors
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Competition and Preparations to Compete, Copyrights, Emerging Companies and Startups, Intellectual Property, Internet and E-Commerce, Litigation, Patents, Technology Transactions, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Wine Industry
Membership: Professional ActivitiesJames is a member of the United States Patent Bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. James is also a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association ( AIPLA ) and the Intellectual Property Law Sections of the… Read more Professional ActivitiesJames is a member of the United States Patent Bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. James is also a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association ( AIPLA ) and the Intellectual Property Law Sections of the California Bar Association and the Bar Association of San Francisco. He has written and lectured on a variety of topics related to intellectual property and the Internet. Read less

12. Joan L. Grant
Title: Counsel
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1983
College: Kansas State University, B.S., Finance/Political Science, 1979; Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Masters in Management, 1983
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Investment Funds & Advisers; Hedge Funds; Investment Advisers; Business Transactions; Private Offerings; Corporations; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Companies; Business Agreements
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13. April Hopkins Rox
Title: Counsel
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1977
College: Stanford University, B.A., with distinction, 1971
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Trusts & Estates; Taxation
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14. Danielle T. Zaragoza
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Trusts & Estates; Non-Profit Organizations
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15. Michael B. Dell
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2008
College: Princeton University, B.A., Economics, 2005
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Corporate, Corporate Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, Technology Transactions, Internet and E-Commerce, Emerging Companies and Startups, Debt Financing
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16. Nathaniel 'Tani' Weiner
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1997
College: Queens College, CUNY, B.A., Political Science/Communications, 1994
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Emerging Companies and Startups; Venture Capital; Corporate Securities; Debt Financing; Technology Transactions; Healthcare
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17. Nicolas V. Saenz
Title: Associate
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Florida State University, B.A., History/English, cum laude, 2007
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Business Litigation
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18. Christina Mickelson Hamilton
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
College: Dartmouth College, B.A., History, cum laude, 1993
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Investment Funds & Advisers; Business Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities; Formation of Business
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19. Natalie Khorochev
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Social Welfare/Sociology, with honors, 2006
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business
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20. Jeffrey L. Braker
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1988
College: London School of Economics; Columbia College, A.B., 1983; University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Master's in Public Policy, 1988
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1988
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Governance Advice; Formation of Business
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21. Kajsa M. Minor
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., Business Economics, 2004
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Contracts & Business Torts; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder and Partnership Disputes; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Government Representation
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22. Arthur J. Shartsis
Title: Founding Partner
Law School: U.C. Berkeley School of Law - Boalt Hall, J.D., 1971
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., with honors, Valedictorian, 1967; Oxford University, 1968
Admitted: U.C. Berkeley School of Law - Boalt Hall, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Securities; Antitrust; Intellectual Property; Construction; Officer & Director Liability; Professional Liability; Securities Enforcement Defense; Securities Industry Litigation; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder & Partnership Disputes; California Corporations Code section 2000; Government Representation
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23. Ronald Hayes Malone
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: University of Santa Clara School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1971; Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1975
College: San Jose State University, B.A., Political Science, 1968
Admitted: University of Santa Clara School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1971; Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1975
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Will Contests; Removal Actions; Cy Pres Cases; Securities Class Actions; Shareholder Derivative Actions; Intellectual Property; Fiduciary Litigation; Securities Enforcement Defense; Securities Industry Litigation
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24. Alan J. Robin
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1974 Member, New York University School of Law Review of Law and Social Change
College: Swarthmore College, B.A., 1970
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1974 Member, New York University School of Law Review of Law and Social Change
Practice Area: Real Estate; Financing; Acquisition / Disposition; Development; Leasing; Environmental; Land Use; Sale / Leaseback; Business Transactions; Joint Venture Formation; Partnership Dispute Resolution
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25. Kathryn K. Miller
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
College: University of South Carolina, Columbia Honors College, B.A., Political Science/Art History, summa cum laude, 2008
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Business; Investment Funds & Advisers
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26. Christie M. Musser
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, B.M., summa cum laude, 1985
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Real Estate; Corporate Facilities; Leasing Transactions; Development; Financing & Workouts
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27. Meghan M. Gordon
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Georgetown University, B.A. in Government, magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Business Litigation
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28. Charles M. Clinger
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Weber State University, B.A., Business Administration/Finance, cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Investment Funds and Advisors
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29. Ellyn T. Roberts
Title: Counsel
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D.
College: Auburn University, B.A., with high honors; Florida International University, Master of International Business
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Investment Funds & Advisers; Business Transactions; Private Offerings
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30. Gary L. Fontana
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Yale Law School, J.D., 1971
College: Cornell University, A.B., with honors in Economics, 1968
Admitted: Yale Law School, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Antitrust; Contracts & Business Torts; Insurance; Real Estate
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31. Richard F. Munzinger
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2001
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, 1996; University of Portland, M.A., Education, 1998
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Intellectual Property; Contracts & Business Torts; Construction; Professional Liability; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder & Partnership Disputes; Securities Litigation; Government Representation
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32. John P. Broadhurst
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1978
College: Denison University, A.B., 1975
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Investment Funds & Advisers, Hedge Funds, Offshore Funds, Organization and Operation of Investment Advisory Firms, Business Transactions, Private Offerings, Corporate Governance
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMr. Broadhurst is an active member of the American Bar Association's Private Funds Subcommittee of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee. He speaks often at conferences throughout the country regarding investment advisers, hedge funds and offshore funds. Mr.… Read more Professional ActivitiesMr. Broadhurst is an active member of the American Bar Association's Private Funds Subcommittee of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee. He speaks often at conferences throughout the country regarding investment advisers, hedge funds and offshore funds. Mr. Broadhurst currently serves on the Organizing Committee of the American Bar Association/International Bar Association's International Conference on Private Investment Funds held in London, England, in March of each year. It is a leading conference in the f

33. P. Rupert Russell
Title: Partner
Law School: Oxford University, England, Law, 1980
College:
Admitted: Oxford University, England, Law, 1980
Practice Area: Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Financing, Venture Capital, Corporate Securities, Investment Funds & Advisers, Healthcare
Membership: Professional ActivitiesSince 1984 Mr. Russell has practiced as a corporate and securities lawyer, first in the London office of Clifford Chance (including assignments to its Amsterdam office and to Lloyd's of London) and then in the London and Miami offices of Baker & McKenzie. In 1994, Mr. Russell… Read more Professional ActivitiesSince 1984 Mr. Russell has practiced as a corporate and securities lawyer, first in the London office of Clifford Chance (including assignments to its Amsterdam office and to Lloyd's of London) and then in the London and Miami offices of Baker & McKenzie. In 1994, Mr. Russell joined Morrison & Foerster and worked between then and August 1999 in the firm's Los Angeles office (including assignments in the Hong Kong and New York offices). Mr. Russell was in the San Francisco office of Morrison & Foers

34. John J. Stein
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: University of California, Irvine, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Litigation; Government Representation
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35. Roey Z. Rahmil
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California Davis School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., 2007
Admitted: University of California Davis School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Litigation
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36. Felicia A. Draper
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 2005
College: University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 2000
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

37. Cristina N. Rubke
Title: Counsel
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 2004
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., English, 2001
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Business Litigation; Contracts & Business Torts; Trusts & Estates
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38. Lisa Stockholm
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Boalt Hall, J.D.
College: Humboldt State University, B.S., Finance
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Boalt Hall, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; IP Litigation; Patents; Business Litigation
Membership: Lisa is a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Marin, a not-for-profit organization that provides access to the civil justice system to low-income, vulnerable and otherwise underserved residents of Marin County.

39. Anthony J. Caldwell
Title: Counsel
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
College: Purdue University, B.A.
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate, Investment Funds & Advisers, Corporate Securities, Debt Financing, Venture Capital, Real Estate Fund Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions
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40. Larisa A. Meisenheimer
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2003
College: Pomona College, B.A., Philosophy, Politics/Economics, cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Contracts & Business Torts; Securities Litigation; Fiduciary Duty / Shareholder & Partnership Disputes; Government Representation
Membership: •2012: Chair of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Leadership Development Committee•2010-2011: Member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Leadership Development Committee•2010-2012: Member of McFetridge Inn of Court •2006-2008: Mentor for Law Academy Program at Balboa High School

41. Robert Charles Friese
Title: Founding Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1970; School of Law of Freie Universitaet, Berlin, Germany
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1964; Graduate Institute for International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1970; School of Law of Freie Universitaet, Berlin, Germany
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Securities; Contracts; Corporate; Real Estate; Fiduciary Duty; Fraud; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Securities Enforcement Defense; Counseling; Regulatory Investigations; Securities Industry Litigation
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42. Mary Jo Shartsis
Title: Founding Partner
Law School: University's Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1972
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., 1969
Admitted: University's Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Contracts & Business Torts; Antitrust; Employment; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Professional Liability; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
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43. Douglas L. Hammer
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1974
College: Harvard University, A.B., 1966
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Securities; Entity Selection & Organization; Mergers & Acquisitions; Contracts; Public Offerings; Private Offerings; Corporate Governance; Stock Options & Executive Compensation; Debt Financing; Investment Funds & Advisers; Investment Advisers; Investment Funds; Venture Capital
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44. Joel Zeldin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1971; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M.
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.S., with honors in Business-Economics, 1968
Admitted: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1971; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M.
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Contract Disputes; Real Estate Disputes & Transactions; Employment Law; Securities & Business Entity Issues; Representation of Public Entities; Class Actions; Professional Liability for Lawyers; Government Representation
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45. David H. Kremer
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1978
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1969
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Real Estate; Acquisition / Disposition; Development; Financing; Leasing; Environmental; Land Use; Joint Ventures; Corporate Facilities; Sale Leaseback; Build to Suit
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46. Charles R. Rice
Title: Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall at the University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 1980
College: University of Chicago, A.B., with general/special honors, 1975
Admitted: Boalt Hall at the University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Securities & Corporate Governance; Commercial Litigation; Securities Enforcement Defense; Regulatory Investigations; Securities Industry Litigation; Fiduciary Duty / Shareholder & Partnership Disputes; Trusts & Estates; Government Representation
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47. Robert E. Schaberg
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., 1971
College: Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, B.S., History, 1968
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Intellectual Property; Business Torts; Securities Litigation; Antitrust; Construction Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Securities & Corporate Governance; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Professional Liability; Fiduciary Duty / Shareholder & Partnership Disputes; Securities Enforcement Defense; Regulatory Investigations; Securities Industry Litigation
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48. Jeffrey A. O'Connell
Title: Partner
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1982
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., 1979
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Intellectual Property; Mergers and Acquisitions; Partnership Law; Business Law; Arts and Entertainment Law
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California (Member, Partnership Committee, Section on Business Law); American Bar Association (Member, Sections of: Intellectual Property Law; Business Law, Committee on Partnerships).

49. Jonathan M. Kennedy
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1987
College: Lawrence University, A.B., 1983
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate Transactions; Leasing; Disposition; Acquisition; Development
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50. Christopher J. Rupright
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1991
College: University of Chicago, A.B. in Economics, 1986
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1991
Practice Area: Business Law; Securities Law; Investment Funds; Investment Adviser Regulation; Corporate Law; Hedge Funds
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California.

51. Carolyn S. Reiser
Title: Partner
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1990
College: Yale University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1984; M.A., 1984); University of Frankfurt, Germany, Fulbright Scholar, 1984-1985
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Investment Funds; Hedge Funds; Investment Adviser Regulation; Securities Law; Business Law
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California; American Bar Association.

52. Robert Charles Ward
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1992
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., with high honors, 1985
Admitted: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Real Estate Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California; American Bar Association.

53. Jahan P. Raissi
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., with honors Executive Notes Editor, Hastings International and Comparative Law Review
College: University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., with honors Executive Notes Editor, Hastings International and Comparative Law Review
Practice Area: Securities Enforcement Defense; SEC Enforcement Matters; Securities Counseling; Regulatory Investigations; Securities Industry Litigation
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54. Frank A. Cialone
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1994 Senior Notes Comments Editor, California Law Review
College: Brown University, A.B., 1987
Admitted: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1994 Senior Notes Comments Editor, California Law Review
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Contracts, Fiduciary Duty / Shareholder & Partnership Disputes, Trusts & Estates, Intellectual Property, Professional Liability
Membership: Professional ActivitiesEast Bay Community Law Center, Board Member and past Board ChairMember of ProVisors

55. Neil J. Koren
Title: Partner
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude Editor-in-Chief, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
College: University of Michigan, B.A.
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude Editor-in-Chief, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
Practice Area: Investment Funds & Advisers; Investment Advisers; Hedge Funds; Business Transactions; Corporations; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Companies; Business Agreements; Venture Capital Funds; Private Offerings
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56. Lisa A. Jacobs
Title: Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2003
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Comparative Literature, with honors, 2000
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Contracts & Business Torts; Unfair Competition; Intellectual Property; Trade Secrets; Professional Liability; Fiduciary Duty/Shareholder Partnership Disputes
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57. Brandy Christensen
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California School of Law, Davis, J.D., 2006
College: Boston College, B.A., Psychology/Communications
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Davis, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of California; Wyoming State Bar.

58. Debra L. Kasper
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude
College: Duke University, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Family Wealth Planning, Taxation
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59. Jodi B. Fedor
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, Class of 1988, , Gustavus Adolphus College, Class of 1985
College:
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, Class of 1988, , Gustavus Adolphus College, Class of 1985
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership: Professional Activities, CREW San Francisco: President (2017) Network Delegate (2016) Board Member (2016-2018) Governance Committee (2014, 2016, 2017 & 2018 (Chair)) Foundation Champion (2012)., Elected fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Elected Member, Lambda Alpha… Read more Professional Activities, CREW San Francisco: President (2017) Network Delegate (2016) Board Member (2016-2018) Governance Committee (2014, 2016, 2017 & 2018 (Chair)) Foundation Champion (2012)., Elected fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Elected Member, Lambda Alpha International - Golden Gate Chapter, Member, California State Bar Association Real Property Law Section. Read less

60. Gregg S. Farano
Title: Associate
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1996
College: Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Securities Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; The District of Columbia Bar.

61. Joseph V. Mauch
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: Santa Clara University, B.A., English; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.A., Comparative Literature
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Intellectual Property; Contracts & Business Torts; Securities Litigation; Construction Defect
Membership:

62. Derek H. Wilson
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1986
College: University of Wisconsin, B.A., with honors, 1982
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Business; Mergers & Acquisitions; Strategic Alliances; Public Companies; Private Offerings; Corporate Advice; Intellectual Property; Licensing & Technology Transfer
Membership:

63. David Suozzi
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010 Order of the Coif
College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Governance
Membership:

64. Roni Pomerantz
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., English
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

65. Shigemi Pang
Title: Associate
Law School: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2002
College: Georgetown University, B.S., Foreign Service, 1997
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Securities; Public Offerings; Corporate Governance; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Membership:

66. Chris J. Garrett
Title: Associate
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 2009
College: Willamette University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:


The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Shartsis Friese LLP. The number of lawyers in Shartsis Friese LLP is 54.





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