1. Gardiner McKleroy
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2005 Recipient of Merit Based Faculty Scholarship
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., 2002
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2005 Recipient of Merit Based Faculty Scholarship
Practice Area: Construction; General Liability & Casualty; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage
Membership: San Francisco Bar AssociationBoy Scouts of America - Law Merit Badge Counselor

2. Kathryn (Lucy) Hoff
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2005 Studied abroad at the Universidad de Sevilla
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Toxic Tort; Construction; Product Liability; General Liability & Casualty; Insurance & Reinsurance Defense
Membership: American Bar AssociationSan Francisco Bar AssociationSonoma County Bar Association

3. Molly Friend
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2011; editor, Hastings Science and Technology Law Journal
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2004; Moot Court; Hastings' David E. Snodgrass Award in Appellate Advocacy
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2011; editor, Hastings Science and Technology Law Journal
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insurance & Reinsurance Defense
Membership: American Bar AssociationSan Francisco Bar Association

4. Whitney Barnecut
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2011; Technical Editor, USF Law Review; Co-Chair, California Water Law Symposium
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2011; Technical Editor, USF Law Review; Co-Chair, California Water Law Symposium
Practice Area: Environmental; Toxic Tort; Insurance & Reinsurance Defense
Membership:

5. Sheena Jain
Title: Associate
Law School: Villanova University Law School, J.D., 2007
College: University of California, Berkeley
Admitted: Villanova University Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
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6. Michael C. Douglass
Title: Partner
Law School: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Jacksonville State University, B.S., 1989
Admitted: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Employment & Labor; Insurance Agents & Brokers; Miscellaneous Professions; Transportation
Membership: Defense Research Institute (DRI)Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Director of Education

7. Shana Inspektor
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2013; Editor, Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal; President, Environmental Law Society
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2007
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2013; Editor, Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal; President, Environmental Law Society
Practice Area: Insurance Regulatory & Compliance; Product Liability; Professional Liability & Services; Securities
Membership: State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section

8. Kristin N. Ivanco
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2013
College: Boston University, B.S., 2009
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Product Liability; Asbestos
Membership:

9. Peter M. Hughes
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of San Diego, B.B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Commercial & Business Litigation; Employment & Labor; General Liability & Casualty; Product Liability; Professional Liability & Services; Transportation; United Kingdom; Construction
Membership: American Board Of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Association of Business Trial Lawyers Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Defense Research Institute (DRI)Association Of Southern California Defense Attorneys San Diego Defense Lawyers San Diego County Bar Association

10. Dennis J. Rhodes
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Yale University, B.A., 1977
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Life, Health, Disability & ERISA
Membership: Defense Research Institute, Life, Health and Disability Committee, Diversity Subcommittee

11. Bernard Gehlhar
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1999 General Editor, Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with distinction, 1995
Admitted: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1999 General Editor, Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy
Practice Area: Appellate; e-Discovery; Financial Institutions; Miscellaneous Professions; Product Liability; Securities; Securities Industry Professionals
Membership:

12. Ronald S. Bushner
Title: Partner
Law School: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1980
College: Williams College, B.A., 1974 Tyne Scholar and honors
Admitted: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Class Action Defense; Employment & Labor; Hospitality; Lawyers; Miscellaneous Professions; Product Liability; Professional Liability & Services; Railroad; Toxic Tort; Asbestos; Transportation; Construction; Admiralty & Marine
Membership: Association of Defense Counsel, Northern CaliforniaProfessional Liability Underwriters Society (PLUS), Northern California Chapter Steering Committee

13. Grant Ingram
Title: Associate
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: California Polytechnic State University
Admitted: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area:
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14. Tanya Xiomara Johnson
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1995
College: University of Strasborg; University of St. Andrews; University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: General Liability & Casualty; Latin America; Toxic Tort; Asbestos
Membership:

15. Rockford M. Hearn
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2009 ethics editor, Santa Clara Law Review
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2009 ethics editor, Santa Clara Law Review
Practice Area: General Liability & Casualty; Insurance & Reinsurance Defense; Product Liability
Membership:

16. Eimi Watanabe
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2011
College: University of California, Irvine, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Toxic Tort
Membership:

17. Robert G. Engel
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: San Francisco State University, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Product Liability; Toxic Tort; Asbestos
Membership:

18. Maria A. Caruana
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, J.D., 1987
College: Santa Clara University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution; General Liability & Casualty; Product Liability; Toxic Tort; Asbestos
Membership:

19. Grace R. Neisingh
Title: Associate
Law School: Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Humboldt State University, B.S., 2002
Admitted: Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: General Liability & Casualty; Intellectual Property
Membership:

20. Robert C. Gebhardt
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1970 Order of the Coif
College: University of San Francisco, B.A., 1967
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1970 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Aviation & Aerospace; Commercial & Business Litigation; Product Liability; Professional Liability & Services; Transportation
Membership:

21. Mary Ellen Gambino
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1983 Editor, Hastings International and Comparative Law Review
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1980
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1983 Editor, Hastings International and Comparative Law Review
Practice Area: Toxic Tort; Asbestos
Membership: American Bar AssociationSan Francisco Bar AssociationLos Angeles Bar AssociationDefense Research Institute (DRI)Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada: member, Board of Directors 2009-2010; chair, Toxic Tort Committee, 2008-2010.

22. Joanne Madden
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: Santa Clara University, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: e-Discovery; Employment & Labor; General Liability & Casualty
Membership:

23. Eric S. Wong
Title: Associate
Law School: Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: Seattle University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Architects & Engineers; Product Liability; Toxic Tort; Asbestos
Membership: California State Bar Association

24. Daniel J. Marsh
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D., 2012; Senior Articles Editor, Environmental Law and Policy Journal; Editor, Journal of International Law and Policy
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.A., cum laude, 2006; Human Rights Fellow, 2010
Admitted: University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D., 2012; Senior Articles Editor, Environmental Law and Policy Journal; Editor, Journal of International Law and Policy
Practice Area: Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Professional Liability & Services; Financial Institutions Law; Financial Services Law
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco, Barristers Club, co-chair International SectionAmerican Bar Association

25. Mark Lawrence Lim Cokee
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii, J.D., 2002
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., Biology, 1999
Admitted: University of Hawaii, J.D., 2002
Practice Area:
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26. Michael K. Brisbin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: St. Mary's College of California, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Life, Health, Disability & ERISA
Membership:

27. Charan M. Higbee
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Life, Health, Disability & ERISA
Membership:

28. Kristin A. Winter
Title: Associate
Law School: Hastings College of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, B.S., cum laude
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Aviation; Appellate Practice; Constitutional Law; Products Liability
Membership: American Bar Association; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; International Aviation Womens Association; Air and Space Law Forum.

29. Emily H. Wood
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
College: Princeton University, A.B., 2003
Admitted: University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
Practice Area:
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30. Catherine E. Koss
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Alaska Fairbanks, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Employment; Product Liability; General Liability; General Casualty; Professional Liability
Membership: Alameda County Bar Association; State Bar California; San Francisco Lawyer's Club.

31. Kavya Mohankumar
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Commercial; Medical Malpractice; Product Liability
Membership: San Francisco and American Bar Associations; South Asian Bar Association of Northern California; Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association.

32. Sara J. Savage
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1998
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Bad Faith; Arson; Fraud; Coverage
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, Board of Directors, Barristers Club); Atlanta, Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations.

33. Genese K. Dopson
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1982
College: El Camino College, A.A.R.N., 1972; Mount St. Mary's College, B.S., 1979
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: e-Discovery; Employment & Labor; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices; Product Liability; Senior Trial Group
Membership: California State Bar AssociationDRIClaims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

34. Shivani Nanda
Title: Associate
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 2007
College: University of Missouri (B.A., 1999; M.A., 2004)
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Civil Practice; Federal Civil Practice
Membership:

35. Emily M. Weissenberger
Title: Associate
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: Northeastern University, B.A.
Admitted: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area:
Membership:

36. John T. Burnite, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1992
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

37. Laura E. Fannon
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1983
College: University of Redlands, B.A., cum laude, 1974; California State University, Hayward, M.S., 1980; California Institute of Integral Studies, Psy.D., 2007
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Life, Health, Disability & ERISA
Membership: American Psychological Association

38. Francis J. Torrence
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1991; Golden Gate University School of Law, LL.M. Intellectual Property, 2008
College: St. Mary's Seminary & University, B.A., 1981; DeAndreis Institute of Theology, M.A., 1984
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1991; Golden Gate University School of Law, LL.M. Intellectual Property, 2008
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Life, Health, Disability & ERISA
Membership: American Bar AssociationCalifornia Bar AssociationInns of Court, Intellectual PropertySt. Thomas More Society

39. Clark A. Lammers
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California; American Bar Association.

40. Stephen L. Nelson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 1977
College: Western State University, B.S.L., 1974
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Aviation & Aerospace; e-Discovery; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Product Liability
Membership: Lawyer Pilots Bar Association National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association Aviation Insurance Association (Director - Attorney Division)

41. Donald P. Sullivan
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1996
College: University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1993
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Life, Health, Disability & ERISA
Membership: American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, Employee Benefits Committee: co-chair, ERISA Welfare Benefit Plan Subcommittee, 2007-present; co-chair, ERISA Preemption Subcommittee, 2007-2010; member, Civil Practice and Procedure Subcommittee, 2000-2007San Francisco Bar AssociationWestern Pension Benefits Conference, San Francisco Chapter, member, Programs Committee, 2007-2009

42. Adrienne C. Publicover
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California School of Law, Davis, J.D., 1992
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.S., with honors, 1989
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Davis, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
Membership: Association of Life Insurance Counsel.

43. Lisa S. Passalacqua
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1992
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., 1988
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area:
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44. Beth Aney
Title: Associate
Law School: Golden Gate University, J.D., 2000
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Golden Gate University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area:
Membership: Washington State Bar Association; State Bar of California.

45. Ralph W. Robinson
Title: Partner
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1971 Editor, Golden Gate University Law Review
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1968
Admitted: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1971 Editor, Golden Gate University Law Review
Practice Area: Asia; e-Discovery; Hospitality; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Medical Malpractice & Health Care; Municipal/Local Government; Product Liability; Professional Liability & Services; Railroad; Transportation; Senior Trial Group
Membership: American Bar Association Bar Association of San Francisco Alameda County Bar Association American Board of Trial Advocates

46. Edward P. Garson
Title: Partner
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., with highest honors, 1980 Golden Gate Law Review, Editor
College: Cornell University, B.S., 1975; State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A., 1976
Admitted: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., with highest honors, 1980 Golden Gate Law Review, Editor
Practice Area: Appellate; Architects & Engineers; e-Discovery; Financial Institutions; General Liability & Casualty; Insurance Agents & Brokers; Municipal/Local Government; Securities; Securities Industry Professionals; Construction
Membership: State Bar of California, Litigation Section

47. Donald P. Eichhorn
Title: Partner
Law School: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1988
College: San Jose State University, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Premises Liability; Products Liability; All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability; Bicycle Products Liability; Escalator Liability; Explosions; Manufacturers Liability; Motorcycle Products Liability; Product Defects; Product Failure; Product Safety; Product Warning Labels; Products Liability Defense; Recreational Products Liability; Recreational Vehicle Products Liability; Employer Liability; Employment
Membership: Alameda County Bar Association; State Bar of California; California Trial Lawyers Association.

48. Vandad Khosravirad
Title: Associate
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 2007
College: University of Georgia, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Product Liability
Membership: State Bar of California.

49. Michael W. Bolechowski
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1974
College: Alliance College, B.A., 1968; Villanova University, M.A., 1970
Admitted: Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: General Liability & Casualty; Toxic Tort; Asbestos; Construction
Membership: Defense Research Institute (DRI)International Association of Defense Counsel

50. Amanpreet Kaur
Title: Associate
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of California, Davis, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area:
Membership: South Asian Bar Association; Foundation of Northern California (Board Member); State Bar of California (Intellectual Property Law Section).

51. Shilpa Gadani Doshi
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2007
College: North Carolina State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Life, Health, Disability & ERISA; Medical Malpractice & Health Care
Membership: South Asian Bar Association