1. W. George Wailes
Title: Director
Law School: University of California, Davis, J.D.
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., with high honors
Admitted: University of California, Davis, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Employment Practices
Membership: BiographyGeorge represents businesses and business owners as plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of matters, including corporate, partnership, trade secrets, real estate and construction, and employment. He also counsels clients in resolving ERISA, insolvency and creditors disputes.George has tried, arbitrated and resolved disputes with results of up to $47 million in California, Washington, D.C., Boston, New York and other states, as well as Mexico. He serves as a mediator for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and as a judge-pro-tem and neutral for San Francisco and San Mateo County Superior Courts. From 1989 through 2001, George was a faculty member and co-chair of the Hastings College of Advocacy, Business Litigation Institute, where top attorneys from across the country came to hone their trial and courtroom skills.Special Expert

2. Lori A. Lutzker
Title: Director
Law School: Stanford University, J.D.
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., with highest distinction, Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law; Civil Litigation; Dispute Resolution
Membership: BiographyWith over 20 years of experience in general civil and business litigation, Lori brings a unique combination of skills to her clients. She represents individuals and businesses from a variety of sectors including technology, real estate, publishing, insurance, manufacturing, retail and wholesale businesses, transportation, and health care.Lori’s clients benefit from her extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, pre-litigation, litigation, trial, and the appellate process. She has experience guiding clients through all phases of business transactions, including new business ventures, capital transactions, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and buy-sell agreements. Additionally, Lori counsels clients on addressing unfair competition claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, fraud actions, real estate disputes, contract disputes, quiet title actions, constr

3. Scott E. Atkinson
Title: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2007
College: Duke University, A.B., cum laude, Public Policy, 2004
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Employment Practices, Intellectual Property, Privacy & Data Security, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; San Mateo Bar Association.

4. Jennifer C. Johnson
Title: Principal
Law School: Duquesne University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: California State University at San Marcos, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Duquesne University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Asset Protection; Business Planning; Business Succession; Estate Administration; Special Needs Trusts; Trusts; Charitable Giving; Real Estate Transactions
Membership: Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.

5. J. Craig Crawford
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D.
College: California, Berkeley, University of, B.A., Cognitive Science
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; San Mateo Bar Association

6. Lisa H. Stalteri
Title: Director; Chair, Real Estate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly
College: Claremont McKenna College, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly
Practice Area: Real Estate Law
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association (Real Estate Section, Former Chair); State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Real Property Law; Environmental Law); U.S. Green Building Council, Silicon Valley Chapter (Former Co-Chair, Membership Committee)

7. Steven D. Anderson
Title: Director
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1988
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Probate Law; Trust Law; Estate Planning Law; Tax Planning Law
Membership: San Mateo County (Former Co-Chair, Estate Planning and Probate Sections) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Estates and Trusts; Business Law); Peninsula Estate Planning Council; San Francisco Estate Planning Council.

8. Albert J. Horn
Title: Lawyer
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1951
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1948
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1951
Practice Area: Probate Law; Trust Law; Estate Planning Law; Tax Planning Law
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9. Terese M. Raddie
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1983
College: Willamette University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Probate; Trust Law; Estate Planning
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10. Quynh T. Tran
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1997
College: Stanford University (B.A., 1990; M.A., 1992)
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Probate; Trust Law; Estate Planning Law; Tax Planning Law
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11. Norman I. Book, Jr.
Title: Director
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1964
College: Haverford College and Pomona College, B.A., 1961
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1964
Practice Area: General Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Municipal Law
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12. L. Michael Telleen
Title: Director
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1973
College: Carleton College, B.A., 1969
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: General Corporate and Business Law
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13. Lage Andersen
Title: Director
Law School: Stanford University, J.D.
College: Northwestern University, B.S.; University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.A.
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law; Taxation Law
Membership: State Bar of California; American Bar Association (Member, Taxation Law Section).

14. Mark A. Cassanego
Title: Director, President
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D.
College: santa cla, B.S., summa cum laude
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate & Business Law
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15. Edward J. Willig
Title: Director; Chair, Corporate & Business
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D.
College:
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law
Membership: BiographyEd offers comprehensive legal representation to businesses of all sizes. With a proven understanding of the financial and operational concerns of his clients, Ed provides strategic counsel for navigating and negotiating significant transactions. Working in tandem with business owners and top-level management, he assists in the formulation of long-term strategies that enhance fiscal stability and business growth.Ed routinely consults on the formation of new businesses, contracts and issues relating to emerging companies. He also has substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions and state and federal securities law compliance.Special Expertise- Business formation- M&As- Debt and equity financings- Buy/sell agreements- State and federal securities law complianceRepresentative Matters- Advising a family-owned import company on day-to-day legal issues as annual sales g

16. Robert A. Bleicher
Title: Director
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
College: California, Berkeley, University of, B.A., with honors, Political Economy of Industrial Societies
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Construction Law; Employment Practices; Intellectual Property, Privacy & Data Security
Membership: State Bar of California; San Mateo County Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section); British American Business Council; Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association; San Francisco County Superior Court Early Settlement Program (Volunteer Mediator); Maritime Law Association; American Bar Association (Member, Litigation and ADR Sections)

17. William F. Gutierrez, Esq.
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D., cum laude, 1990
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D., cum laude, 1990
Practice Area:
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18. Danielle F. Lan
Title: Associate
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Pomona College, B.A., cum laude, 1997
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area:
Membership: San Mateo County and Asian American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

19. Mark D. Hudak
Title: Director
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1981
College: Denison University, B.A., English, 1977
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Business and Real Estate; Land Use and Planning
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20. Barry J. Parker
Title: Director
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: University of California at Irvine, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Registration; Intellectual Property Transactions; Intellectual Property Enforcement
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21. Julie C. Lanz
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Washington, J.D., 2001
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Washington, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Trust Law; Probate
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22. S. Kendall Patton
Title: Director
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1980
College: Harvard University, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Real Estate
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23. Mary H. Lin
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2002
College: University of Alberta, B.Com., 1998
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Family Wealth Transfer; Trusts and Estates
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24. Jeffrey Robert Loew
Title: Associate
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 2001
College: University of St. Thomas, B.A., 1995; The Ohio State University, M.A., 1998
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Trust Litigation, Estate Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, Trusts & Estates, Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate, Estate Administration, Conservatorship
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25. Brendan T. Lund
Title: Associate
Law School: Gonzaga University, J.D., 1998; University of Washington, LL.M., 1999
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., 1993
Admitted: Gonzaga University, J.D., 1998; University of Washington, LL.M., 1999
Practice Area: Taxation
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26. Jeremy A. Burns
Title: Associate
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D.
College: Brown University, B.A., Environmental Studies
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(100%)
Membership: State Bar of California.

27. Valerie J. Menager
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D.
College: University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A.; University of California, Los Angeles, M.A.
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law; Employment Practices
Membership: BiographyWith more than 25 years of experience, Valerie focuses her practice on employment law and human resources consulting to employers, administrative hearings, internal investigations, and representing executives. She offers clients the added advantage of having served both as an in-house human resources executive and as an employment law counselor.As a former vice president of human resources and senior employment counsel at global technology companies, Valerie provides first-hand knowledge of the day-to-day employment law issues that companies face, as well as an appreciation for the practical impact of human resources decisions. In addition to developing and implementing human resource policies and procedures, she has supervised HR professionals responsible for recruitment, employee relations, compensation, payroll, benefits, HRIS, and training services. Valerie has a w

28. David M. King
Title: Director
Law School: University of Santa Clara School of Law, J.D., with distinction
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Santa Clara School of Law, J.D., with distinction
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Governmental Defense; Trust Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California; San Mateo County Bar Association; Association of Defense Counsel of North America

29. Golnar Yazdi
Title: Director
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1992
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Probate; Trust Law; Estate Planning
Membership: