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BOUTIQUE AND SPECIALTY PRACTICE SMALL LAW FIRMS*The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive.*FIRMS WITH OFFICES IN CALIFORNIAFirm NameAdler & ColvinOfficeLocationSize Range Practice Areas / NotesSFBetsy Adler ('81)Erik Dryburgh ('81)Specializes in representing non- Ingrid Mittermaier ('94)11-25 attorneys profits & tax-exempt orgsStephanie Petit ('98)Berkeley Law AlumsWebsitewww.adlercolvin.comAlcantar & KahlSF, Portland1-10 attorneysProvide regulatory andcorporate counsel to privatecompanies engaged in energymattersBerkey Williams LLPBerkeley1-10 attorneysNative American Law, nointerests adverse to tribesAllanLaw GroupMalibu1-10 attorneysLitigation, international law andbusiness lawwww.allanlawgrouppc.comAndrus AndersonSF1-10 attorneysPlaintiffs' firmwww.andrusanderson.comAuer Family LawSF1-10 attorneysSingle attorney family law firmwww.a-klaw.comRovianne Leigh ('05)Lisa Auer ('06)www.abwwlaw.comwww.auerfamilylaw.comBanie & IshimotoMenlo Park1-10 attorneysIP and business litigation. 2attorneys (both from SantaClara Law).Bartkiewicz, Kronick &ShanahanSacto1-10 attorneysEnvironmental law1-10 attorneysIP, Litigation, Class ActionDefensewww.beckllp.com1-10 attorneysCorporate, IP, generalcommercial transactionswww.bierlegal.comBeck, Bismonte & Finley LLP San JoseBier Legal, PCSFPage 1 of 29www.banishlaw.comAlan B. Lilly ('81)Ryan S. Bezerra ('95)www.bkslawfirm.com
Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert,Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg LACivil and white collar criminal26-50 attorneys litigationwww.birdmarella.comSF1-10 attorneysIP litigation, patent licensingwww.blackhamill.comBlecher Collins & Pepperman LA1-10 attorneysLitigationwww.blechercollins.comBocarsly Emden CowanEsmail & ArndtLA, Bethesda,MDTransactional, primarily real10-25 attorneys estateEugene Cowan ('81)Daryll Kidd ('04)www.bocarsly.comBolt Keenley Kim LLPBerkeley1-10 attorneysPlaintiffs' FirmEmily Bolt ('07)James Keenley ('07)www.bkkllp.comBraun Hagey & BordenBerkeley, SF1-10 attorneysLitigation. Added former SEClitigator in 2001.Andrew Levine ('06)www.braunhagey.comBrown Gee & WengerWalnut Creek &San Jose1-10 attorneysRange of Services (CorporateLaw, Real Estate, Litigation,etc.) Biglaw experience.Opened in 2011.Mike Brown ('82)Katherine Wenger ('02)www.bgwcounsel.comBrown Law GroupSD, LAEmployment law, real estate &10-25 attorneys general litigationwww.brownlawgroup.comBrowne George & RossLA, NY, SF10-25 attorneys Business Litigationwww.bgrfirm.comBrune Law PCNYC1-10 attorneysCommercial litigation, whitecollar defensewww.brunelaw.comLA, NYC, DC150-200attorneysMostly financial services.Sandler moved from Skaddenin '09.www.buckleysandler.comBlack & Hamill LLPBuckley Sandler LLPPage 2 of 29
Bursor & Fisher, PANY,WalnutCreek1-10 attorneysPlaintiff and defense-sidelitigation in fields oftelecommunications,pharmaceuticals, and dietarysupplementsL. Timothy Fisher ('97)www.bursor.comLinda M. Burrow ('97)Andrew Esbenshade ('98)David Zaft ('04)www.caldwell-leslie.comCaldwell LeslieLA26-50 attorneys Complex litigation.Cannata, O'Toole, Ficks &AlmazanSF & WalnutCreek1-10 attorneysCarle Mackie Power & RossLLPSanta RosaWillard Carle ('80)Range of Services (Commerical John G. Mackie ('73)11-25 attorneys Litigation, Real Estate, IP, etc) Richard Power ('70)www.cmprlaw.comCarr & Ferrell LLPPalo AltoIP, Corporate Litigation. Many26-50 attorneys attorneys are JD/MBAs.www.carrferrell.comCastaneda Barton LLPLA1-10 attorneysBusiness ier.comwww.clarencedyer.comTrial and Business TransactionFitzgerald Knaier LLPSan Diego1-10 attorneysTrial and Litigation. Includes IPlitigator Kenneth Fitzgerald fromLatham & Watkins.Clarence Dyer & CohenSF1-10 attorneysCriminal defense, litigation,estate planningCleantech Law PartnersSF, NY, DC,Portland,Boston,Vancouver,Toronto26-50 attorneys Renewable EnergyCole-Freiman & Mallon LLPSF1-10 attorneysInvestment management firm,Real EstatePage 3 of lefrieman.com
Connor, Fletcher &Hedenkamp LLPIrvine1-10 attorneysCornerstone Law GroupSF & other CAcities11-25 attorneys Range of ServicesCredo Law PartnersLA1-10 attorneysCKR Law51-100SF, LA & Beijing attorneysCrosbie Guner SchiffmanSouthard Swanson (CGS3)San DiegoDC, LA, MD,Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca LLP VA, St. LouisLitigationwww.businesslit.comCorporate Law, Business.www.cornerlaw.comHeather McCormick ('98)International (Asia) securities,corporate finance, securitiescomplianceCommercial Real Estate. Allen11-25 attorneys Matkins spin-off.www.credolaw.comwww.cronelaw.comRay B. Gliner ('85)www.cgs3.comLitigation (often P-side) and11-25 attorneys legislative advocacywww.cuneolaw.comCypress LLPLA11-25 attorneys Business litigation, IPwww.cypressllp.comDay Carter MurphySacramento1-10 attorneysEnergy lawwww.daycartermurphy.comDickson GeesmanOakland1-10 attorneysEmployment Law (Plaintiff Side)and Nuclear OversightJohn Geesman ('80)www.dicksongeesman.comDuckworth Peters LebowitzOlivierSF1-10 attorneysEmployment Lawwww.dplolaw.comDurie TangriSFCivil Litigation, IP. Spin-off fromKeker & Van Nest 2/09. DaralynDurie "well known IP litigator."Mark Lemly professor at SLS. Ragesh Tangri ('92)"Litigation Boutique Hotlist"Michael Page ('91)11-25 attorneys 2012.Daralyn Durie ('92)www.durietangri.comEanet LLPLA1-10 attorneyswww.emcfirm.comBusiness Litigation, Real EstatePage 4 of 29
Spin-off from Glaser Weil.Formed 6/10 with 5 Glaser11-25 attorneys lawyers.www.earlysullivan.comPlaintiffs' Class and Mass26-50 attorneys Action Litigationwww.edelsonmcguire.comReal Estate, Finance. Attorneysinclude 6 partners from Jeffer26-50 attorneys Mangels.www.elkinskalt.comSan Jose1-10 attorneysBankruptcy, IPwww.ellfarlaw.comEllison Schneider HarrisSacramentoEnvironmental Law, Energy,Water. Most attorneys have riorexperience in environmental11-25 attorneys government agencies.www.eslawfirm.comFarber & Co. PCOakland,Sherman OaksFarmer Brownstein & JaegerSFEarly Sullivan Wright Gizer &LAMcRae LLPEdelson McGuireOC, Chicago,NY, FLElkins Kalt Weintraub ReubenLAGartside LLPEllahie & Farooqui LLP1-10 attorneys"Concierge" law firmrepresenting athletes,entertainers, and businesseswww.farberandco.com1-10 attorneysLitigation, Antitrust, White ColorCriminalCharles Jaeger ('89)www.fbj-law.comIP litigation. 6 attorneys fromDLA Piper, 1 From MayerBrown. Clients include Apple,Adobe Systems.www.feinday.comFeinberg Day Alberti &Thompson LLPPalo Alto1-10 attorneysFenton Law GroupLA, Oakland11-25 attorneys Healthcare LawFitzpatrick & Hunt, Pagano,Aubert LLPLA; NYC;Princeton, NJAviation and Aerospace, Cyber11-25 attorneys Riskwww.fitzhunt.comFreitas, Angell & WeinbergLLPRedwood City1-10 attorneyswww.fawlaw.comAntitrustPage 5 of 29Benjamin Fenton ('05)www.fentonlawgroup.com
Jenkins PCSan Diego1-10 attorneysFamily Lawwww.jenkinspc.comGallo LLPSan Rafael, LA1-10 attorneysLitigation, executiveemployment, corporate.www.gallo-law.comGang Tyre Ramer & BrownBeverly HillsProminent entertainment11-25 attorneys boutique.Gaw Van MaleNapa, Fairfield,Vacaville,Redlands11-25 attorneys Estate Planning & Wine LawGilchrist & Rutter PCSanta MonicaGirard Edwards & HanceSacramentoGirard Gibbs LLPSF, Oakland,NYKevin Marks ('82)www.gawvanmale.comMostly land use, but alsoincludes litigation,11-25 attorneys environmental, trusts & estates. Peter E. Swain ('00)1-10 attorneysAgency Governanance &Administration, SpecialEducation Law, Labor Law,Commercial ds.com26-50 attorneys Plaintiffs side firmMichael Schrag ('96)Geoffrey A. Munroe ('03)Steve Lopez ('14)www.girardgibbs.comAnthony Glassman ('65)Roger A. Browning ('65)Jane D. Saltsman ('74)Suzanne J. Goulet ('88)www.gbsjlaw.comGlassman, Browning,Saltsman & JacobsBeverly Hills1-10 attorneysGoldman Ismail TomaselliBrennan & Baum LLPSanta Monica11-25 attorneys LitigationJulie D. Cantor ('00)www.goldmanismail.comGoodin, MacBride, Squeri,Day LLPSFPublic utlity regulation and11-25 attorneys business litigation.Robert A. Goodin ('74)Brian Cragg ('78)www.goodinmacbride.comLitigation & TransactionsPage 6 of 29
Greenan, Peffer, Sallander &LallySan Ramon11-25 attorneys Business TransactionalEdward Romero ('90)Robert Seeds comGreene Radovsky, MaloneyShare & Hennigh LLPSF26-50 attorneys TransactionalJames Abrams ('91)Richard Greene ('63)Fumi Knox ('98)Gregory Novotny ('05)Rebecca Renzas ('08)Dean Schlobohm ('78)Adam Siegman ('92)Sandra Spector ('01)Greines, Martin, Stein &Richland LLPLA11-25 attorneys ApellateRobin Meadow ('71)Cynthia Tobisman ('98)Grodsky Olecki LLPSanta Monica1-10 attorneysHahn & Hahn LLPPasadenaBusiness, Litigation, Trust &Estate Planning. One of theoldest law firms in California.Largest general practice firm in26-50 attorneys San Gabriel Valley.Hansen Jacobson et al.Beverly Hills26-50 attorneys EntertainmentHarvey SiskindSF1-10 attorneysIP (mainly soft), w.hausfeld.comBusiness litigation: IP,EntertainmentHenn, Etzel & MooreOakland, SF1-10 attorneysReal estate and businesstransactions and litigation, localgovernment, land useentitlements and environmentalreviewHausfeld LLPSF, DC,Philadelphia,London, Berlin51-100attorneysP-side financial services IP,torts, etc.Page 7 of 29www.grodsky-olecki.comwww.hahnlawyers.comWalter Teller ('78)Stewart Brookman ('84)www.hjth.com
Hirschfield & Kraemer LLPSF, LA, LasVegas26-50 attorneys Employment lawHixson Nagatani LLPSanta Clara1-10 attorneysEmployment law. FormerBiglaw attorneys.Hochman Salkin et al.Beverly Hills,Honolulu1-10 attorneysTax controversy (litigation)Homeier & LawLA, NY1-10 attorneysBusiness LawHorvitz & LevyEncinoAppellate Litigation. Largest firmin nation specializing exclusively26-50 attorneys in appellate litigation.Hosie Rice LLPSF1-10 attorneysLitigation only, with emphasison IP.www.hosielaw.comHowarth & SmithLA1-10 attorneysLitigation only (including someplaintiffs' work)www.howarth-smith.comIaffaldano, Shaw & YoungLLPLA1-10 attorneysReal Estate, FinanceIntellectual Property LawGroup LLPSan Jose, SanDiego, SanMarino, DCIP (including soft) International. Recognized as aTop IP Boutique by Daily11-25 attorneys Journal in 2014.www.iplg.comIvins, Phillips & BarkerSF, DC26-50 attorneys Tax and ERISAwww.ipbtax.comJohnson & Johnson LLPBeverly Hills1-10 attorneysEntertainment, Litigation,Consumer protectionwww.jjllplaw.comJRA Law PartnersSF1-10 attorneysRange of Business-RelatedServiceswww.jralp.comKaufhold GaskinSF1-10 attorneysLitigationwww.kaufholdgaskin.comPage 8 of am Salkin vitzlevy.comAnthony Young ('94)www.isylaw.com
IrvineCommercial Litigation, IP, ClassActions, White-Collar CriminalDefense. Women-owned lawfirm. Jennifer Keller is OC"Lawyer of the Year" in white11-25 attorneys collar criminal defense (2016).www.kelleranderle.comKendall Brill & KellyLABusiness and CommercialLitigation. Spin-off from Irell &11-25 attorneys Manella.www.kbkfirm.comKennerly Lamishaw & RossiLLPLA11-25 attorneys Real Estatewww.klrfirm.comKeyes, Fox & Wiedman LLPOakland,DenverRenewable energy and11-25 attorneys "distributed generation" lawKim Law AdvisorsSF1-10 attorneysKinsella, Weitzman, Iser,Kump & Aldisert LLPSanta MonicaEntertainment. Primarily UCLA11-25 attorneys alumni.Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff &Stern LLPLALee Bogdanoff ('85)Michael Tuchin ('90)11-25 attorneys Business, corporate, bankruptcy Matthew Heyn ('03)www.ktbslaw.comKronenberger RosenfeldSF1-10 attorneyswww.krinternetlaw.comLakin Spears LLPPalo AltoFamily Law, Trusts & Estates,11-25 attorneys Tax. Founded in 1914.Landmark Law GroupSanta Monica1-10 attorneysReal estate transactionswww.landlawgroup.comLapidus & LapidusBeverly Hills1-10 attorneysLitigation, Employment Law,Entertainmentwww.lapiduslaw.comKeller / Anderle LLPKevin T. Fox ('08)Tim Lindl ('09)Joseph F. Wiedman ('04)Venture capital advisingwww.kimlawadvisors.comGregory Aldisert ('84)Internet lawPage 9 of 29www.kfwlaw.comRebeccah Miller ('87)www.kwikalaw.comwww.lakinspears.com
Lavely & SingerLAEntertainment Litigation. Onlyrecruits actively from USC andUCLA but wants to hear fromstudents at other top law11-25 attorneys schools.www.lavelysinger.comLewis & Llewellyn LLPSF1-10 attorneysTrial litigators, both plaintiff anddefense. Two former Lathamlawyers.Lightfoot, Steingard &SadowskyLA1-10 attorneysCriminal defense & civil rights.LTL Trial AttorneysRedwood City,LA, OC26-50 attorneys Litigation onlywww.ltlcounsel.comMarten LawSF, Portland,Seattle, Boise,Bend11-25 attorneys Environmental and Energywww.martenlaw.comMcGrane PCSF1-10 attorneysBusiness Litigation1-10 attorneysMaritime Tort and Employment John A. McGuin ('65)LawKeith Ehrman ('81)www.mhpsf.comEntertainment and businesslitigationwww.mcphersonrane.comMcGuin, Hillsman & Palefsky SFwww.lewisllewellyn.comStephen Sadowsky ('79)www.lsslaw.comWilliam McGrane ('73)www.mcgranepc.comMcPherson Rane LLPLA, DC, Maui1-10 attorneysMiller Barondess LLPLA26-50 attorneys Litigation onlyAlexander Frid ('01)Pocel ('01)Miller Law GroupSF, LA11-25 attorneys Employment LawCarolyn Rashby ('88)Kerry Freeman ('96)www.millerlawgroup.comMurphy & EvertzCosta Mesa1-10 attorneysEminent Domain & land use.Jennifer Dienhart ('00)Jennifer R. McClure ('95)www.murphyevertz.comMurphy Rosen LLPSanta Monica1-10 attorneysLitigation boutiquePage 10 of 29Brianwww.millerbarondess.comwww.murphyrosen.com
Myman Greenspan et al.LA11-25 attorneys Entertainment Lawwww.mymangreenspan.comNassiri & JungSF, LA1-10 attorneysLitigation onlywww.njfirm.comNEO (Nonprofit & ExemptOrganizations) Law GroupSF1-10 attorneysServes non-profit and exemptorganizationswww.neolawgroup.comNichols KasterPlaintiffs' consumer andemployment firm. LitigationSF, Minneapolis 11-25 attorneys boutiques hotlist 2012.Niesar & VestalSFNolan, Barton, Bradford &Olmos LLPPalo Alto, Davis 1-10 attorneysOlson Hagel & Fishburne LLP Sacramento1-10 attorneyswww.nka.comBusiness Lititgation andTransactionalCriminal Defensewww.nvlawllp.comDaniel Olmos ('04)11-25 attorneys Election and Political LawO'Reilly & Roche LLPSF, LA1-10 attorneysPachulsky Stang Zeihl &JonesSF, LA, NYC;51-100Wilmington, DE attorneysParadigm CounselSilicon ValleyPatentesque Law GroupMenlo Park, LosAltos1-10 attorneysIP counseling & strategy.Pennington LawsonSFReal estate transactions andemployment lawwww.olsonhagel.comLitigation, Departure LawJessica Hawk ('02)www.oriellyroche.comBankruptcyGillian N. Brown ('99)www.pszjlaw.comTech-related represtentation of Maureen Dorney ('90)11-25 attorneys emerging companiesMichele Nadan ('91)1-10 attorneyswww.nablaw.comPage 11 of 29Roxana Yang .penningtonlawson.com
Plaintiff side firm specializing inemployment, business &contract disputes, landlordtenant, and elder abuseMichael Burnstein ('06)Peretz & AssociatesSF1-10 attorneysPhillips & CohenSF, DC, NY,MiamiWhistleblower Attorneys. Prof.Menell's wife, Claire Sylvia, is a11-25 attorneys partner.Erika Kelton ('87)www.phillipsandcohen.comPhillips, Erlewine, Given &CarlinSF, LA1-10 attorneysLitigation, IP, EntertainmentAnna G. Wald ('14)www.phillaw.comInsurance coverage(representing policyholders inclaims against insurancecompanies).Ingrid Leverett sbury & LevinsonSF1-10 attorneysRaines Feldman LLPBeverly Hills26-50 attorneys Entertainment lawMiles Feldman ('94)www.raineslaw.comRamsey ErlichBerkeley1-10 attorneysWhite Collar Criminal DefenseAmy Craig ('06)Chaya Bhalotra ('03)www.ramsey-erlich.com1-10 attorneysGovernment and Election LawMargaret Prinzing ('00)www.rjp.comJames Moose ('85)Elizabeth Sarine ('12)www.rmmenvirolaw.com/Remcho, Johansen & Purcell Oakland &SacramentoLLPSacramentoEnvironmental, Land Use,11-25 attorneys LitigationSF51-100attorneysRobbins UmedaSan DiegoPlaintiffs' firm, primarilysecurities and shareholders'11-25 attorneys rightsRoeca Haas Hager LLPSF1-10 attorneysRemy Moose Manley LLPRimon Law GroupInternet law, technologylicensing, Israel transactions totax law and international tradeLitigation, professional liabilityPage 12 of 29www.rimonlaw.comGeorge Aguilar ('86)www.robbinsarroyo.comwww.r2hlaw.com
Rogers Joseph O'DonnellSF26-50 attorneys LigitationMerri Baldwin ('89)www.rjo.comRoisman HenelOakland1-10 attorneysMargaret Roisman ('82)www.roismanhenel.comRosen Bien & GalvanSF11-25 attorneys Estate PlanningJane Kahn ('84)www.rbg-law.comRosenSabaBeverly Hills1-10 attorneysEstate planningGeneral Civil Litigationwww.rosensaba.comRothner, Segall & Greenstone Pasadena, CA1-10 attorneysEmployment Law, Civil RightsAnthony R. Segall ('81)Ellen Greenstone ('75)Eli Naduris-Weissman ('06)Sacks, Glazier, Franklin &LodiseLA1-10 attorneysLitigation regarding Trust andEstatesBenazeer Roshan (2004)Sacks, Ricketts & CaseSF, Palo Alto,PhoenixCommercial and BusinessLitigation, Class ActionDefense. Women-owned, spin26-50 attorneys off from DLA.San Diego IP Law GroupSD1-10 attorneysSafarian, Choi & Bolstad LLP srickettscase.comBusiness Litigation, TrademarkCounselingwww.sandiegoiplaw.comCorporate and security matters,11-25 attorneys litigation and bankruptcywww.safarianchoi.com1-10 atotrneyswww.salisianlee.comSalisian LeeLASanford Heisler LLPSF, San Diego,DC, NY11-25 attorneys Employment Lawhttp://www.sanfordheisler.com/Saveri Law FirmSFwww.saverilawfirm.comSchwartz, Steinsapir,Dohrmann & SommersBerkeley, SanDiego1-10 attorneysBusiness Litigation, Real EstateAntitrust & complex litigation.Employee benefits & wages11-25 attorneys workPage 13 of 29Stuart Libicki ('73)Henry M. Willis ('78)D. William Heine, Jr. ('83)www.lalaborlaw.com
Shay Glenn LLPSan Mateo11-25 attorneys IP (including soft).Simborg KillingsworthCorte Madera1-10 attorneysFamily LawSkootsky & Der LLPSF1-10 attorneysEstate planning, trust andprobateSmithline PCSF1-10 attorneysInternet and Software. Smithlineis a Berkeley Law Lecturer.Smith McGintySF1-10 attorneysAppellateDaniel Smith ('68)www.plaintiffsappeals.comSnyder Miller & OrtonSF1-10 attorneysCivil LitigationJames L. Miller ('76)www.smollop.com26-50 attorneys Land Use and Real EstateMichael Brody ('80)Leslie Browne ('76)Anne Gaffney Shores ('81)www.ssllawfirm.comRepresenting schools and11-25 attorneys nonprofits.Carlos A. Alvarez ('89)Nick A. Boodrookas ('83)Jeffrey H. Lowenthal ('83)D. Scott Macrae ('82)www.steyerlaw.com1-10 attorneysAlcoholic Beverage LawKristen Techel ('03)www.strikeandtechel.comwww.strumwooch.comSSL Law FirmSFSteyer LowenthalBoodrookas Alvarez & SmithSFLLPStrike & TechelSFRichard Shoop mSeth M. Skootsky er & WoocherLA1-10 attorneysReps environmentalorganizations, school districts,public agencies, etc.Sugarman & CannonSF, Oakland1-10 attorneysCriminal Defensewww.sugarmanandcannon.comSusman GodfreyLA, TX, Seattle, 51-100NYCattorneysHigh-stakes litigationwww.susmangodfrey.comSutton Law FirmSF11-25 attorneys Government and Election LawSwanson McNamaraSF1-10 attorneysCriminal DefensePage 14 of 29www.campaignlawyers.comMary McNamara ('89)www.smhlegal.comAudrey Barron ('12)
Tatro Tekosky SadwickLA1-10 attorneysLitigationwww.ttsmlawfirm.comTeren Law GroupRedondo Beach 1-10 attorneysPlaintiffs' employment firmwww.terenlawgroup.comTeraoka & PartnersSF, LA, PaloAltoBroad range of practices, someof which are focused on Pacific11-25 attorneys Rim- based clients, esp. JapanTheodora Oringher PCLA, OCAntitrust, trade secrets and26-50 attorneys unfair competitionThomas Law GroupSacramento &Oakland1-10 attorneysEnvironmental, Land Use,Litigationwww.thomaslaw.comThomas WhitelawIrvine1-10 attorneysLitigation onlywww.twtlaw.comTidrick Law FirmBerkeley1-10 attorneysPlaintiff-side litigationPlaintiiff-side IP litigationboutique,
Litigation, international law and business law www.allanlawgrouppc.com Andrus Anderson SF 1-10 attorneys Plaintiffs' firm www.andrusanderson.com Auer Family Law SF 1-10 attorneys Single attorney family law firm Lisa Auer ('06) www.auerfamilylaw.com Banie & Ishimoto Menlo Park 1-10 attorneys
