1.
Joseph M. Alioto, Jr.Title: Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.
College: Georgetown University, Class of 1994, B.S.
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.
Practice Area: Antitrust, Trade Regulation, Securities Law
Membership:
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Brian DanitzTitle: Partner
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, Class of 2006, J.D., cum laude
College: New York University, Class of 1988, B.F.A., , New York University, Class of 2000, M.P.S.
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, Class of 2006, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area:
Membership:
3.
Julie Lynn FieberTitle: Senior Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D.
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.S., Chemical Engineering
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D.
Practice Area: Environmental Law, Consumer Fraud, Employment, Trade Secrets, US Patent Bar
Membership:
San Mateo County Bar Association Bar Association of San Francisco.
4.
Gwendolyn Rose GiblinTitle: Senior Associate
Law School: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1995
College: University of California, B.A., Rhetoric, 1992; Golden Gate University, M.B.A., 1997; Golden Gate University, Doctorate, Business Administration, 2011
Admitted: Golden Gate University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Securities Litigation; Antitrust Litigation; Consumer Litigation; Class Actions; Commercial Law; Investments; Litigation; White Collar Crime; Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Membership: San Francisco (Member, Securities Litigation Section) and San Mateo County Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Consumer Attorneys of California.
5.
John Paul ThykenTitle: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
College: Santa Clara University
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Class Actions; Consumer Fraud; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Labor & Employment
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association.
6.
Dylan Russell WilliamsTitle: Associate
Law School: George Washington University Law School, J.D.
College: University of Hawaii
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Personal Injury
Membership:
7.
Alison E. CordovaTitle: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D.
College: Columbia College
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Mass Torts; Wrongful Death; Consumer Fraud; Environmental Harm
Membership: State Bar of California.
8.
Elizabeth T. TranTitle: Senior Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2011
College: Boston University, B.A., 2008
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Antitrust & Global Competition
Membership:
San Francisco Bar Association, San Mateo County Bar Association, Asian American Bar Association, Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California, Consumer Attorneys of California. | Bar Fellowship:
Bay Area Legal Aid (San Francisco County)
9.
Frank M. PitreTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1981
College: University of San Francisco, B.S., cum laude, 1977
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Personal Injury, Products Liability, Consumer Fraud
Membership:
San Mateo County (Member, Board of Directors, 1996-2001), Federal and American Bar Associations State Bar of California San Mateo County Barristers (Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1986) Consumer Attorneys of California (Member: Board of Governors, 1998- Financial Secretary,…
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San Mateo County (Member, Board of Directors, 1996-2001), Federal and American Bar Associations State Bar of California San Mateo County Barristers (Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1986) Consumer Attorneys of California (Member: Board of Governors, 1998- Financial Secretary, 2001-2002 Vice President, 2002-2004 President-Elect, 2004-2005 President, 2005-2006) Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1996-2000) American Association for Justice (Co-Chair, Class Action Group, 2009-2010) Public Justice San Mateo County Trial Lawyers
10.
Camilo Artiga-PurcellTitle: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco Law School, J.D., 2010
College: Macalester College, B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of San Francisco Law School, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Securities; Environmental
Membership: Consumer Attorneys of California (2011-2012); San Mateo County Bar Association (2011-2012); State Bar of California.
11.
Anne Marie MurphyTitle: Senior Associate
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1998
College: Vassar College, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Elder Abuse, Consumer Rights, Securities, Business Litigation, Consumer Law
Membership:
California Commission on Access to Justice (Commissioner, 2010—) San Mateo County Bar Association State Bar of California Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Directors 2010—) Consumer Attorneys of California Women's Caucus (Past Chair) San Mateo County…
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California Commission on Access to Justice (Commissioner, 2010—) San Mateo County Bar Association State Bar of California Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Directors 2010—) Consumer Attorneys of California Women's Caucus (Past Chair) San Mateo County Barristers (Member, Board of Directors, 2008-2010) San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association California Women Lawyers (Lifetime Member) American Association for Justice California Young Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 2009-2011).
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Brian M. SchnarrTitle: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: California Polytechnic State University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Commercial Law(40%); Antitrust(20%); Securities(20%); Environmental Law(20%)
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Consumer Attorney of California.
13.
Eric J. BuescherTitle: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010
College: Duke University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection, Elder Abuse, False Claims Act, Employment Law
Membership:
State Bar of California San Mateo County Bar Association Consumer Attorneys of California.
14.
Gene W. KimTitle: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., 2007
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Antitrust; Consumer Litigation
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association (2012); Consumer Attorneys of California (2012); State Bar of California.
15.
Adam J. ZapalaTitle: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2006
College: Stanford University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Antitrust, False Claims, Consumer Protection, Mass Torts, Plaintiffs Personal Injury
Membership:
San Mateo County Bar Association (2012) Consumer Attorneys of California (2012) State Bar of California.
16.
Jonathan C. HsiehTitle: Associate
Law School: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2008
Admitted: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association (2012); Consumer Attorneys of California (2012); State Bar of California.
17.
Niall P. McCarthyTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1992
College: University of California at Davis, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership:
San Francisco, San Mateo County (Chair, Business Litigation Section, 2001-2002) and American Bar Associations State Bar of California San Mateo County Barristers (President, 1997) San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2005) National Association of Consumer…
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San Francisco, San Mateo County (Chair, Business Litigation Section, 2001-2002) and American Bar Associations State Bar of California San Mateo County Barristers (President, 1997) San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2005) National Association of Consumer Advocates Association of Business Trial Lawyers Consumer Attorneys of California (President, 2012) American Association for Justice American Board of Trial Advocates Litigation Counsel of America.
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American Bar Foundation; Public Justice Foundation; ABOTA Foundation.
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Mark C. MolumphyTitle: Partner
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1993
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1989; Edinburgh University
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D., 1993
Practice Area:
Membership:
San Mateo County (Member, Business and Litigation Section Executive Committee, 1995-1999 Chair, 1996) and American Bar Associations State Bar of California San Mateo County Barristers (Director, 1993-1999 Treasurer, 1996 Secretary, 1997 Vice President, 1998 President,…
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San Mateo County (Member, Business and Litigation Section Executive Committee, 1995-1999 Chair, 1996) and American Bar Associations State Bar of California San Mateo County Barristers (Director, 1993-1999 Treasurer, 1996 Secretary, 1997 Vice President, 1998 President, 1999) Association of Business Trial Lawyers University of San Francisco American Inn of Court (Barrister) San Mateo Superior Complex Litigation Committee San Mateo County Legal Aid Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1998-2004) Consumer Attorney of California American Association for Justice Fellow
19.
Nanci E. NishimuraTitle: Partner
Law School: The Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University, Washington, D.C., J.D., 1989
College: University of Southern California (B.A., 1975; M.A., 1978); Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, 1974-1975
Admitted: The Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University, Washington, D.C., J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Antitrust, Business Litigation, Class Actions
Membership:
Los Angeles County and San Mateo County Bar Associations State Bar of California California Women Lawyers (Board of Governors, 2005-2013) Association of Trial Lawyers of American Consumer Attorneys of California Public Justice San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association. | Bar Fellowship:
American Bar Foundation.
20.
Philip L. GregoryTitle: Partner
Law School: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1980
College: Bowdoin College, B.A., magna cum laude, English, with high honors/Government, with honors, 1976; Santa Clara University, M.B.A., 1980
Admitted: Santa Clara University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Securities Fraud; Health Care Fraud; Antitrust
Membership: San Mateo County, Santa Clara County (Former Chair, Federal Courts Committee) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Founding Chair, Subcommittee on Trade Secrets); American Association for Justice; American Business Trial Lawyers Association; American Inns of Court, William A. Ingram Inn (Former Co-President, Executive Committee); Consumer Attorneys of California; San Mateo County of Trial Lawyers Association.
21.
Joyce ChangTitle: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: University of Davis, B.S., 2009
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Antitrust(75%); Business Litigation(25%)
Membership: American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (2014); San Mateo County Bar Association ( 2014); Consumer Attorneys of California (2014); Asian American Bar Association (2014).
22.
Sarvenaz Josephine FahimiTitle: Associate
Law School: Marquette University, Class of 2001, J.D.
College: Marquette University, Class of 1998, B.A.
Admitted: Marquette University, Class of 2001, J.D.
Practice Area: Whistleblower Litigation, False Claims Act
Membership:
23.
Donald J. MagilliganTitle: Senior Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D.
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.S.
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D.
Practice Area: Class Actions, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Mass Torts
Membership:
Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Mateo County Bar Association
24.
Stephanie D. BiehlTitle: Associate
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D.
College: Notre Dame de Namur University, B.S., Business Administration; Notre Dame de Namur University, B.A., Spanish Studies
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D.
Practice Area: Complex Litigation
Membership: Member: San Mateo County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California.
25.
Nancy Leavitt FinemanTitle: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of the Law; Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1986
College: University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1981
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law; Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area:
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association (Director, 2006-2011); State Bar of California (Board of Trustees, 2011—); California Women Lawyers.
26.
Jennifer CrutchfieldTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Arizona, J.D., 2010
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Arizona, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Securities Law(50%); Financial Fraud(40%); Employment Litigation(10%)
Membership:
27.
Jordanna ThigpenTitle: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco, J.D., 2004
College: University of California at Davis, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of San Francisco, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Securities Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Intellectual Property
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association; State Bar of California.
28.
Paul (Pete) N. McCloskey, Jr.Title: Associate
Law School: Stanford University, LL.B., 1953; Stanford Law School, J.D., honorary, 1974
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1950
Admitted: Stanford University, LL.B., 1953; Stanford Law School, J.D., honorary, 1974
Practice Area: Litigation, Government Relations Law, Eminent Domain Law
Membership:
State Bar of California Consumer Attorneys of California San Mateo County Bar Association State Conference of Barristers (President, 1961) Palo Alto Bar Association (President, 1960).
29.
Daniel SterrettTitle: Associate
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 2008
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Securities Fraud; Consumer Class Actions; Securities Class Actions; Antitrust; Trade Secrets
Membership: San Mateo and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Consumer Attorneys of California; American Trial Lawyers Association; Bar Association.
30.
Alexandra P. SummerTitle: Principal
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Harvard University, A.B., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Securities Litigation; White Collar Crime
Membership:
31.
Aron K. LiangTitle: Associate
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003
College: University of Washington, B.A., 1999 Golden Key
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Securities Litigation; Civil Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Business Litigation; Antitrust
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association; American Bar Association; State Bar of California; Consumer Attorneys of California; Asian American Bar Association.
32.
Ara JabagchourianTitle: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1999
College: California State University, Fresno, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Antitrust; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability
Membership: Bar Association of San Francisco; San Mateo County Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association; San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys of California; American Trial Lawyers Association.
33.
Justin T. BergerTitle: Senior Associate
Law School: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: False Claims Act, Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection, Elder Abuse, Employment Law
Membership:
San Mateo County Bar Association (Former Board Member) State Bar of California Consumer Attorneys of California San Mateo County Barristers (Past President).
34.
Neil SwartzbergTitle: Counsel, Litigation
Law School: University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Duke University, B.A., cum laude, 1990; State University of New York, Buffalo, M.A., History, 1996
Admitted: University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Litigation; Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Membership:
35.
Niki B. OkcuTitle: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A., with honors, 1999
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Consumer Protection; Business Litigation
Membership: San Mateo County Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys of California; San Mateo County Barristers; California Women Lawyers.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP. The number of lawyers in Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP is 23.