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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.*
Firm Name
Office
Location Size Range Practice Areas / Notes Berkeley Law Alums Website
Adler & Colvin SF 11-25 attorneys
Specializes in representing non-
profits & tax-exempt orgs
Betsy Adler ('81)
Erik Dryburgh ('81)
Ingrid Mittermaier ('94)
Stephanie Petit ('98) www.adlercolvin.com
Alcantar & Kahl SF, Portland 1-10 attorneys
Provide regulatory and
corporate counsel to private
companies engaged in energy
matters www.a-klaw.com
Berkey Williams LLP Berkeley 1-10 attorneys
Native American Law, no
interests adverse to tribes Rovianne Leigh ('05) www.abwwlaw.com
AllanLaw Group Malibu 1-10 attorneys
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
IP and business litigation. 2
attorneys (both from Santa
Clara Law). www.banishlaw.com
Bartkiewicz, Kronick &
Shanahan Sacto 1-10 attorneys Environmental law
Alan B. Lilly ('81)
Ryan S. Bezerra ('95) www.bkslawfirm.com
Beck, Bismonte & Finley LLP San Jose 1-10 attorneys
IP, Litigation, Class Action
Defense www.beckllp.com
Bier Legal, PC SF 1-10 attorneys
Corporate, IP, general
commercial transactions www.bierlegal.com
FIRMS WITH OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA
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Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert,
Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg LA 26-50 attorneys
Civil and white collar criminal
litigation www.birdmarella.com
Black & Hamill LLP SF 1-10 attorneys IP litigation, patent licensing www.blackhamill.com
Blecher Collins & Pepperman LA 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.blechercollins.com
Bocarsly Emden Cowan
Esmail & Arndt
LA, Bethesda,
MD 10-25 attorneys
Transactional, primarily real
estate
Eugene Cowan ('81)
Daryll Kidd ('04) www.bocarsly.com
Bolt Keenley Kim LLP Berkeley 1-10 attorneys Plaintiffs' Firm
Emily Bolt ('07)
James Keenley ('07) www.bkkllp.com
Braun Hagey & Borden Berkeley, SF 1-10 attorneys
Litigation. Added former SEC
litigator in 2001. Andrew Levine ('06) www.braunhagey.com
Brown Gee & Wenger
Walnut Creek &
San Jose 1-10 attorneys
Range of Services (Corporate
Law, Real Estate, Litigation,
etc.) Biglaw experience.
Opened in 2011.
Mike Brown ('82)
Katherine Wenger ('02) www.bgwcounsel.com
Brown Law Group SD, LA 10-25 attorneys
Employment law, real estate &
general litigation www.brownlawgroup.com
Browne George & Ross LA, NY, SF 10-25 attorneys Business Litigation www.bgrfirm.com
Brune Law PC NYC 1-10 attorneys
Commercial litigation, white
collar defense www.brunelaw.com
Buckley Sandler LLP LA, NYC, DC
150-200
attorneys
Mostly financial services.
Sandler moved from Skadden
in '09. www.buckleysandler.com
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Bursor & Fisher, PA
NY,Walnut
Creek 1-10 attorneys
Plaintiff and defense-side
litigation in fields of
telecommunications,
pharmaceuticals, and dietary
supplements L. Timothy Fisher ('97) www.bursor.com
Caldwell Leslie LA 26-50 attorneys Complex litigation.
Linda M. Burrow ('97)
Andrew Esbenshade ('98)
David Zaft ('04) www.caldwell-leslie.com
Cannata, O'Toole, Ficks &
Almazan
SF & Walnut
Creek 1-10 attorneys Trial and Business Transaction www.ccolaw.com
Carle Mackie Power & Ross
LLP Santa Rosa 11-25 attorneys
Range of Services (Commerical
Litigation, Real Estate, IP, etc)
Willard Carle ('80)
John G. Mackie ('73)
Richard Power ('70) www.cmprlaw.com
Carr & Ferrell LLP Palo Alto 26-50 attorneys
IP, Corporate Litigation. Many
attorneys are JD/MBAs. www.carrferrell.com
Castaneda Barton LLP LA 1-10 attorneys Business litigation www.castanedabarton.com
Fitzgerald Knaier LLP San Diego 1-10 attorneys
Trial and Litigation. Includes IP
litigator Kenneth Fitzgerald from
Latham & Watkins. www.fitzgeraldknaier.com
Clarence Dyer & Cohen SF 1-10 attorneys
Criminal defense, litigation,
estate planning www.clarencedyer.com
Cleantech Law Partners
SF, NY, DC,
Portland,
Boston,
Vancouver,
Toronto 26-50 attorneys Renewable Energy www.cleantechlawpartners.com
Cole-Freiman & Mallon LLP SF 1-10 attorneys
Investment management firm,
Real Estate www.colefrieman.com
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Connor, Fletcher &
Hedenkamp LLP Irvine 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.businesslit.com
Cornerstone Law Group
SF & other CA
cities 11-25 attorneys Range of Services www.cornerlaw.com
Credo Law Partners LA 1-10 attorneys Corporate Law, Business. Heather McCormick ('98) www.credolaw.com
CKR Law SF, LA & Beijing
51-100
attorneys
International (Asia) securities,
corporate finance, securities
compliance www.cronelaw.com
Crosbie Guner Schiffman
Southard Swanson (CGS3) San Diego 11-25 attorneys
Commercial Real Estate. Allen
Matkins spin-off. Ray B. Gliner ('85) www.cgs3.com
Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca LLP
DC, LA, MD,
VA, St. Louis 11-25 attorneys
Litigation (often P-side) and
legislative advocacy www.cuneolaw.com
Cypress LLP LA 11-25 attorneys Business litigation, IP www.cypressllp.com
Day Carter Murphy Sacramento 1-10 attorneys Energy law www.daycartermurphy.com
Dickson Geesman Oakland 1-10 attorneys
Employment Law (Plaintiff Side)
and Nuclear Oversight John Geesman ('80) www.dicksongeesman.com
Duckworth Peters Lebowitz
Olivier SF 1-10 attorneys Employment Law www.dplolaw.com
Durie Tangri SF 11-25 attorneys
Civil Litigation, IP. Spin-off from
Keker & Van Nest 2/09. Daralyn
Durie "well known IP litigator."
Mark Lemly professor at SLS.
"Litigation Boutique Hotlist"
2012.
Ragesh Tangri ('92)
Michael Page ('91)
Daralyn Durie ('92) www.durietangri.com
Eanet LLP LA 1-10 attorneys Business Litigation, Real Estate www.emcfirm.com
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Early Sullivan Wright Gizer &
McRae LLP LA 11-25 attorneys
Spin-off from Glaser Weil.
Formed 6/10 with 5 Glaser
lawyers. www.earlysullivan.com
Edelson McGuire
OC, Chicago,
NY, FL 26-50 attorneys
Plaintiffs' Class and Mass
Action Litigation www.edelsonmcguire.com
Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben
Gartside LLP LA 26-50 attorneys
Real Estate, Finance. Attorneys
include 6 partners from Jeffer
Mangels. www.elkinskalt.com
Ellahie & Farooqui LLP San Jose 1-10 attorneys Bankruptcy, IP www.ellfarlaw.com
Ellison Schneider Harris Sacramento 11-25 attorneys
Environmental Law, Energy,
Water. Most attorneys have rior
experience in environmental
government agencies. www.eslawfirm.com
Farber & Co. PC
Oakland,
Sherman Oaks 1-10 attorneys
"Concierge" law firm
representing athletes,
entertainers, and businesses www.farberandco.com
Farmer Brownstein & Jaeger SF 1-10 attorneys
Litigation, Antitrust, White Color
Criminal Charles Jaeger ('89) www.fbj-law.com
Feinberg Day Alberti &
Thompson LLP Palo Alto 1-10 attorneys
IP litigation. 6 attorneys from
DLA Piper, 1 From Mayer
Brown. Clients include Apple,
Adobe Systems. www.feinday.com
Fenton Law Group LA, Oakland 11-25 attorneys Healthcare Law Benjamin Fenton ('05) www.fentonlawgroup.com
Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Pagano,
Aubert LLP
LA; NYC;
Princeton, NJ 11-25 attorneys
Aviation and Aerospace, Cyber
Risk www.fitzhunt.com
Freitas, Angell & Weinberg
LLP Redwood City 1-10 attorneys Antitrust www.fawlaw.com
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Jenkins PC San Diego 1-10 attorneys Family Law www.jenkinspc.com
Gallo LLP San Rafael, LA 1-10 attorneys
Litigation, executive
employment, corporate. www.gallo-law.com
Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown Beverly Hills 11-25 attorneys
Prominent entertainment
boutique. Kevin Marks ('82)
Gaw Van Male
Napa, Fairfield,
Vacaville,
Redlands 11-25 attorneys Estate Planning & Wine Law www.gawvanmale.com
Gilchrist & Rutter PC Santa Monica 11-25 attorneys
Mostly land use, but also
includes litigation,
environmental, trusts & estates. Peter E. Swain ('00) www.gilchristrutter.com
Girard Edwards & Hance Sacramento 1-10 attorneys
Agency Governanance &
Administration, Special
Education Law, Labor Law,
Commercial Transactions www.girardedwards.com
Girard Gibbs LLP
SF, Oakland,
NY 26-50 attorneys Plaintiffs side firm
Michael Schrag ('96)
Geoffrey A. Munroe ('03)
Steve Lopez ('14) www.girardgibbs.com
Glassman, Browning,
Saltsman & Jacobs Beverly Hills 1-10 attorneys Litigation & Transactions
Anthony Glassman ('65)
Roger A. Browning ('65)
Jane D. Saltsman ('74)
Suzanne J. Goulet ('88) www.gbsjlaw.com
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli
Brennan & Baum LLP Santa Monica 11-25 attorneys Litigation Julie D. Cantor ('00) www.goldmanismail.com
Goodin, MacBride, Squeri,
Day LLP SF 11-25 attorneys
Public utlity regulation and
business litigation.
Robert A. Goodin ('74)
Brian Cragg ('78) www.goodinmacbride.com
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Greenan, Peffer, Sallander &
Lally San Ramon 11-25 attorneys Business Transactional
Edward Romero ('90)
Robert Seeds ('83) www.gpsllp.com
Greene Radovsky, Maloney
Share & Hennigh LLP SF 26-50 attorneys Transactional
James Abrams ('91)
Richard Greene ('63)
Fumi Knox ('98)
Gregory Novotny ('05)
Rebecca Renzas ('08)
Dean Schlobohm ('78)
Adam Siegman ('92)
Sandra Spector ('01) www.greeneradovsky.com
Greines, Martin, Stein &
Richland LLP LA 11-25 attorneys Apellate
Robin Meadow ('71)
Cynthia Tobisman ('98) www.gmsr.com
Grodsky Olecki LLP Santa Monica 1-10 attorneys
Business litigation: IP,
Entertainment www.grodsky-olecki.com
Hahn & Hahn LLP Pasadena 26-50 attorneys
Business, Litigation, Trust &
Estate Planning. One of the
oldest law firms in California.
Largest general practice firm in
San Gabriel Valley. www.hahnlawyers.com
Hansen Jacobson et al. Beverly Hills 26-50 attorneys Entertainment
Walter Teller ('78)
Stewart Brookman ('84) www.hjth.com
Harvey Siskind SF 1-10 attorneys IP (mainly soft), Litigation www.harveysiskind.com
Henn, Etzel & Moore Oakland, SF 1-10 attorneys
Real estate and business
transactions and litigation, local
government, land use
entitlements and environmental
review www.hennetzel.com
Hausfeld LLP
SF, DC,
Philadelphia,
London, Berlin
51-100
attorneys
P-side financial services IP,
torts, etc. www.hausfeld.com
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Hirschfield & Kraemer LLP
SF, LA, Las
Vegas 26-50 attorneys Employment law www.hkemploymentlaw.com
Hixson Nagatani LLP Santa Clara 1-10 attorneys
Employment law. Former
Biglaw attorneys. www.hixsonnagatani.com
Hochman Salkin et al.
Beverly Hills,
Honolulu 1-10 attorneys Tax controversy (litigation) Avram Salkin ('60) www.taxlitigator.com
Homeier & Law LA, NY 1-10 attorneys Business Law www.homeierlaw.com
Horvitz & Levy Encino 26-50 attorneys
Appellate Litigation. Largest firm
in nation specializing exclusively
in appellate litigation. www.horvitzlevy.com
Hosie Rice LLP SF 1-10 attorneys
Litigation only, with emphasis
on IP. www.hosielaw.com
Howarth & Smith LA 1-10 attorneys
Litigation only (including some
plaintiffs' work) www.howarth-smith.com
Iaffaldano, Shaw & Young
LLP LA 1-10 attorneys Real Estate, Finance Anthony Young ('94) www.isylaw.com
Intellectual Property Law
Group LLP
San Jose, San
Diego, San
Marino, DC 11-25 attorneys
IP (including soft) +
International. Recognized as a
Top IP Boutique by Daily
Journal in 2014. www.iplg.com
Ivins, Phillips & Barker SF, DC 26-50 attorneys Tax and ERISA www.ipbtax.com
Johnson & Johnson LLP Beverly Hills 1-10 attorneys
Entertainment, Litigation,
Consumer protection www.jjllplaw.com
JRA Law Partners SF 1-10 attorneys
Range of Business-Related
Services www.jralp.com
Kaufhold Gaskin SF 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.kaufholdgaskin.com
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Keller / Anderle LLP Irvine 11-25 attorneys
Commercial Litigation, IP, Class
Actions, White-Collar Criminal
Defense. Women-owned law
firm. Jennifer Keller is OC
"Lawyer of the Year" in white-
collar criminal defense (2016). www.kelleranderle.com
Kendall Brill & Kelly LA 11-25 attorneys
Business and Commercial
Litigation. Spin-off from Irell &
Manella. www.kbkfirm.com
Kennerly Lamishaw & Rossi
LLP LA 11-25 attorneys Real Estate www.klrfirm.com
Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP
Oakland,
Denver 11-25 attorneys
Renewable energy and
"distributed generation" law
Kevin T. Fox ('08)
Tim Lindl ('09)
Joseph F. Wiedman ('04) www.kfwlaw.com
Kim Law Advisors SF 1-10 attorneys Venture capital advising www.kimlawadvisors.com
Kinsella, Weitzman, Iser,
Kump & Aldisert LLP Santa Monica 11-25 attorneys
Entertainment. Primarily UCLA
alumni. Gregory Aldisert ('84) www.kwikalaw.com
Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff &
Stern LLP LA 11-25 attorneys Business, corporate, bankruptcy
Lee Bogdanoff ('85)
Michael Tuchin ('90)
Matthew Heyn ('03) www.ktbslaw.com
Kronenberger Rosenfeld SF 1-10 attorneys Internet law www.krinternetlaw.com
Lakin Spears LLP Palo Alto 11-25 attorneys
Family Law, Trusts & Estates,
Tax. Founded in 1914. Rebeccah Miller ('87) www.lakinspears.com
Landmark Law Group Santa Monica 1-10 attorneys Real estate transactions www.landlawgroup.com
Lapidus & Lapidus Beverly Hills 1-10 attorneys
Litigation, Employment Law,
Entertainment www.lapiduslaw.com
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Lavely & Singer LA 11-25 attorneys
Entertainment Litigation. Only
recruits actively from USC and
UCLA but wants to hear from
students at other top law
schools. www.lavelysinger.com
Lewis & Llewellyn LLP SF 1-10 attorneys
Trial litigators, both plaintiff and
defense. Two former Latham
lawyers. www.lewisllewellyn.com
Lightfoot, Steingard &
Sadowsky LA 1-10 attorneys Criminal defense & civil rights. Stephen Sadowsky ('79) www.lsslaw.com
LTL Trial Attorneys
Redwood City,
LA, OC 26-50 attorneys Litigation only www.ltlcounsel.com
Marten Law
SF, Portland,
Seattle, Boise,
Bend 11-25 attorneys Environmental and Energy www.martenlaw.com
McGrane PC SF 1-10 attorneys Business Litigation William McGrane ('73) www.mcgranepc.com
McGuin, Hillsman & Palefsky SF 1-10 attorneys
Maritime Tort and Employment
Law
John A. McGuin ('65)
Keith Ehrman ('81) www.mhpsf.com
McPherson Rane LLP LA, DC, Maui 1-10 attorneys
Entertainment and business
litigation www.mcphersonrane.com
Miller Barondess LLP LA 26-50 attorneys Litigation only
Alexander Frid ('01) Brian
Pocel ('01) www.millerbarondess.com
Miller Law Group SF, LA 11-25 attorneys Employment Law
Carolyn Rashby ('88)
Kerry Freeman ('96) www.millerlawgroup.com
Murphy & Evertz Costa Mesa 1-10 attorneys Eminent Domain & land use.
Jennifer Dienhart ('00)
Jennifer R. McClure ('95) www.murphyevertz.com
Murphy Rosen LLP Santa Monica 1-10 attorneys Litigation boutique www.murphyrosen.com
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Myman Greenspan et al. LA 11-25 attorneys Entertainment Law www.mymangreenspan.com
Nassiri & Jung SF, LA 1-10 attorneys Litigation only www.njfirm.com
NEO (Nonprofit & Exempt
Organizations) Law Group SF 1-10 attorneys
Serves non-profit and exempt
organizations www.neolawgroup.com
Nichols Kaster SF, Minneapolis 11-25 attorneys
Plaintiffs' consumer and
employment firm. Litigation
boutiques hotlist 2012. www.nka.com
Niesar & Vestal SF 1-10 attorneys
Business Lititgation and
Transactional www.nvlawllp.com
Nolan, Barton, Bradford &
Olmos LLP Palo Alto, Davis 1-10 attorneys Criminal Defense Daniel Olmos ('04) www.nablaw.com
Olson Hagel & Fishburne LLP Sacramento 11-25 attorneys Election and Political Law www.olsonhagel.com
O'Reilly & Roche LLP SF, LA 1-10 attorneys Litigation, Departure Law Jessica Hawk ('02) www.oriellyroche.com
Pachulsky Stang Zeihl &
Jones
SF, LA, NYC;
Wilmington, DE
51-100
attorneys Bankruptcy Gillian N. Brown ('99) www.pszjlaw.com
Paradigm Counsel Silicon Valley 11-25 attorneys
Tech-related represtentation of
emerging companies
Maureen Dorney ('90)
Michele Nadan ('91) www.paradigmcounsel.com
Patentesque Law Group
Menlo Park, Los
Altos 1-10 attorneys IP counseling & strategy. Roxana Yang ('97) www.patentesque.com
Pennington Lawson SF 1-10 attorneys
Real estate transactions and
employment law www.penningtonlawson.com
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Peretz & Associates SF 1-10 attorneys
Plaintiff side firm specializing in
employment, business &
contract disputes, landlord-
tenant, and elder abuse Michael Burnstein ('06) www.peretzlaw.com
Phillips & Cohen
SF, DC, NY,
Miami 11-25 attorneys
Whistleblower Attorneys. Prof.
Menell's wife, Claire Sylvia, is a
partner. Erika Kelton ('87) www.phillipsandcohen.com
Phillips, Erlewine, Given &
Carlin SF, LA 1-10 attorneys Litigation, IP, Entertainment Anna G. Wald ('14) www.phillaw.com
Pillsbury & Levinson SF 1-10 attorneys
Insurance coverage
(representing policyholders in
claims against insurance
companies). Ingrid Leverett ('90) www.pillsburycoleman.com
Raines Feldman LLP Beverly Hills 26-50 attorneys Entertainment law Miles Feldman ('94) www.raineslaw.com
Ramsey Erlich Berkeley 1-10 attorneys White Collar Criminal Defense
Amy Craig ('06)
Chaya Bhalotra ('03) www.ramsey-erlich.com
Remcho, Johansen & Purcell
LLP
Oakland &
Sacramento 1-10 attorneys Government and Election Law Margaret Prinzing ('00) www.rjp.com
Remy Moose Manley LLP Sacramento 11-25 attorneys
Environmental, Land Use,
Litigation
James Moose ('85)
Elizabeth Sarine ('12) www.rmmenvirolaw.com/
Rimon Law Group SF
51-100
attorneys
Internet law, technology
licensing, Israel transactions to
tax law and international trade www.rimonlaw.com
Robbins Umeda San Diego 11-25 attorneys
Plaintiffs' firm, primarily
securities and shareholders'
rights George Aguilar ('86) www.robbinsarroyo.com
Roeca Haas Hager LLP SF 1-10 attorneys Litigation, professional liability www.r2hlaw.com
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Rogers Joseph O'Donnell SF 26-50 attorneys Ligitation Merri Baldwin ('89) www.rjo.com
Roisman Henel Oakland 1-10 attorneys Estate planning Margaret Roisman ('82) www.roismanhenel.com
Rosen Bien & Galvan SF 11-25 attorneys Estate Planning Jane Kahn ('84) www.rbg-law.com
RosenSaba Beverly Hills 1-10 attorneys General Civil Litigation www.rosensaba.com
Rothner, Segall & Greenstone Pasadena, CA 1-10 attorneys Employment Law, Civil Rights
Anthony R. Segall ('81)
Ellen Greenstone ('75)
Eli Naduris-Weissman ('06) www.rsgllabor.com
Sacks, Glazier, Franklin &
Lodise LA 1-10 attorneys
Litigation regarding Trust and
Estates Benazeer Roshan (2004) www.trustlitigation.la/
Sacks, Ricketts & Case
SF, Palo Alto,
Phoenix 26-50 attorneys
Commercial and Business
Litigation, Class Action
Defense. Women-owned, spin-
off from DLA. www.sacksrickettscase.com
San Diego IP Law Group SD 1-10 attorneys
Business Litigation, Trademark
Counseling www.sandiegoiplaw.com
Safarian, Choi & Bolstad LLP LA 11-25 attorneys
Corporate and security matters,
litigation and bankruptcy www.safarianchoi.com
Salisian Lee LA 1-10 atotrneys Business Litigation, Real Estate www.salisianlee.com
Sanford Heisler LLP
SF, San Diego,
DC, NY 11-25 attorneys Employment Law http://www.sanfordheisler.com/
Saveri Law Firm SF 1-10 attorneys Antitrust & complex litigation. www.saverilawfirm.com
Schwartz, Steinsapir,
Dohrmann & Sommers
Berkeley, San
Diego 11-25 attorneys
Employee benefits & wages
work
Stuart Libicki ('73)
Henry M. Willis ('78)
D. William Heine, Jr. ('83) www.lalaborlaw.com
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Shay Glenn LLP San Mateo 11-25 attorneys IP (including soft). Richard Shoop ('03) www.shayglenn.com
Simborg Killingsworth Corte Madera 1-10 attorneys Family Law www.simborg-killingsworth.com
Skootsky & Der LLP SF 1-10 attorneys
Estate planning, trust and
probate Seth M. Skootsky ('88) www.skootskyder.com
Smithline PC SF 1-10 attorneys
Internet and Software. Smithline
is a Berkeley Law Lecturer. www.smithline.com
Smith McGinty SF 1-10 attorneys Appellate Daniel Smith ('68) www.plaintiffsappeals.com
Snyder Miller & Orton SF 1-10 attorneys Civil Litigation James L. Miller ('76) www.smollop.com
SSL Law Firm SF 26-50 attorneys Land Use and Real Estate
Michael Brody ('80)
Leslie Browne ('76)
Anne Gaffney Shores ('81) www.ssllawfirm.com
Steyer Lowenthal
Boodrookas Alvarez & Smith
LLP SF 11-25 attorneys
Representing schools and
nonprofits.
Carlos A. Alvarez ('89)
Nick A. Boodrookas ('83)
Jeffrey H. Lowenthal ('83)
D. Scott Macrae ('82) www.steyerlaw.com
Strike & Techel SF 1-10 attorneys Alcoholic Beverage Law Kristen Techel ('03) www.strikeandtechel.com
Strumwasser & Woocher LA 1-10 attorneys
Reps environmental
organizations, school districts,
public agencies, etc. www.strumwooch.com
Sugarman & Cannon SF, Oakland 1-10 attorneys Criminal Defense www.sugarmanandcannon.com
Susman Godfrey
LA, TX, Seattle,
NYC
51-100
attorneys High-stakes litigation www.susmangodfrey.com
Sutton Law Firm SF 11-25 attorneys Government and Election Law www.campaignlawyers.com
Swanson McNamara SF 1-10 attorneys Criminal Defense Mary McNamara ('89) Audrey Barron ('12)www.smhlegal.com
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Tatro Tekosky Sadwick LA 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.ttsmlawfirm.com
Teren Law Group Redondo Beach 1-10 attorneys Plaintiffs' employment firm www.terenlawgroup.com
Teraoka & Partners
SF, LA, Palo
Alto 11-25 attorneys
Broad range of practices, some
of which are focused on Pacific
Rim- based clients, esp. Japan www.teraokalaw.com
Theodora Oringher PC LA, OC 26-50 attorneys
Antitrust, trade secrets and
unfair competition
Jerome Friedberg ('86)
Allan L. Schare ('86) www.tocounsel.com
Thomas Law Group
Sacramento &
Oakland 1-10 attorneys
Environmental, Land Use,
Litigation www.thomaslaw.com
Thomas Whitelaw Irvine 1-10 attorneys Litigation only www.twtlaw.com
Tidrick Law Firm Berkeley 1-10 attorneys Plaintiff-side litigation Joel Young ('04) www.tidrick.com
Toberoff & Associates LA 1-10 attorneys
Plaintiiff-side IP litigation
boutique, representing creators
of artistic content. www.toberoffandassocates.com
Trope & Trope LLP Los Angeles 26-50 attorneys
Family law. Largest family law
firm in CA. www.tropeandtrope.com
Turner Boyd Palo Alto 11-26 attorneys IP litigation
Karen Boyd ('96)
Julie Turner ('97)
Esha Bandyopadhyay ('00) www.turnerboyd.com
Valle Makoff LLP
LA, SF, Walnut
Creek,
Redwood City 11-25 attorneys
Business and commercial
litigation
Jeffrey Valle ('83)
Susan Klein ('84) www.vallemakoff.com
Venture Pacific Law Santa Clara 1-10 attorneys IP and Asia practices. www.vpaclaw.com
Villarreal Hutner & Todd SF 1-10 attorneys
Defense-side employment law
firm www.vhattorneys.com
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VLP Law Group Palo Alto
51-100
attorneys
IP and Transactional. Virtual
law partners. Collaborate
through technology.
Erik Rieger ('96)
David Jargiello ('89) www.virtuallawpartners.com
Volker Law Oakland 1-10 attorneys Environmental Law Jamey Volker ('10) www.volkerlaw.com
Wasser, Cooperman &
Mandels LA 11-26 attorneys High profile divorce/family law www.wcmfamilylaw.com
Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld Oakland 26-50 attorneys
Plaintiff side labor and
employment
Blythe Mickelson ('80)
Caren P. Sencer ('04)
William A. Sokol ('76)
Stewart Weinberg ('60) www.unioncounsel.net
Weintraub Tobin Chediak
Coleman Grodin
SF, LA,
Sacramento
51-100
attorneys Wide Range of Services
Malcolm Weintraub ('54)
Daniel Zamora ('02) www.weintraub.com
Willenken Wilson Loh &
Delgado LLP LA 11-25 attorneys Litigation www.willenken.com/
WG+R Alameda 1-10 attorneys
Employment, Workplace
Investigations www.wisegleicher.com
WHGC Law Firm
Newport Beach
& Beijing 1-10 attorneys
IP, plus Immigration and
International Business Law www.whglawfirm.com
Wood LLP SF 1-10 attorneys Tax www.woodllp.com
Young, Minney, & Corr
Sacramento,
WC, SD, LA 26-50 attorneys Education, Charter Schools www.mycharterlaw.com
Youngman, Ericsson & Low Walnut Creek 1-10 attorneys
Trusts and estates, Business
and Real Estate www.youngman.com
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Ziffren Brittenham LLP LA 26-50 attorneys
Entertainment. Widely-viewed
as one of most powerful
entertainment firms in the
country. Clifford Gilbert ('79) www.ziffrenlaw.com
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Firm Name
Office
Location Size Range Practice Areas Berkeley Law Alums Website
Abrams, Davis, Mason & Long Atlanta 1-10 attorneys Trusts and Real Estate www.abramsdavis.com
Adelman & Gettleman Chicago 1-10 attorneys Bankruptcy www.ag-ltd.com
Adduci Mastriani &
Schaumberg DC 11-25 attorneys
International Trade, Intellectual
Property Litigation and Customs
Transactions. 2012 "Litigation
Boutique" hotlist. www.adduci.com
Ahmad, Zavitsanos
Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing Houston 26-50 attorneys Trial-oriented litigation www.azalaw.com/
Angeli Ungar Law Group Portland, OR 1-10 attorneys
Litigation (including crim
defense) www.angelilaw.com
Arenstein & Gallagher Cincinnati 1-10 attorneys Criminal defense www.arensteinlaw.com
Arkin Solbakken LLP NYC 1-10 attorneys
Litigation, crim defense, family
law www.arkin-law.com/
Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan
LLP NYC 11-25 attorneys High-end family law firm www.amsllp.com
Astigarraga Davis Miami 11-25 attorneys
International, with South
America focus. Ranked in "top
tier" by US News. www.astidavis.com
Bartlit Beck Herman
Palenchar & Scott
Chicago,
Denver 26-50 attorneys
Litigation. Litigation Boutique of
the year 2009. www.bartlit-beck.com
Bennett Law Office TX 1-10 attorneys
Trademark, Copyright, and
Media/Entertainment www.tbennettlaw.com
Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC DC 1-10 attorneys Labor & Employment www.bernabeipllc.com
FIRMS LOCATED OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA
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Berke-Weiss Law PLLC NYC 1-10 attorneys Employment and Labor Law www.bwp-law.com
Brewer Attorneys &
Counselors NYC and Dallas 11-25 attorneys
Litigation. Aggressive litigation
firm with conservative style. www.brewerattorneys.com
Bondurant Mixson & Elmore
LLP Atlanta 26-50 attorneys Litigation www.bmelaw.com
Boni & Zack LLP
Bala Cynwyd,
PA 1-10 attorneys
Class action boutique
specializing in antitrust,
consumer protection and
copyright law www.bonizack.com
Bortstein Legal NYC, London 11-25 attorneys Tech and Transactions www.blegalgroup.com
Bredhoff & Kaiser DC 26-50 attorneys Pro-union labor boutique
Jeffrey R. Freund ('70)
Leon Dayan ('89) www.bredhoff.com
Land Air Water Legal
Solutions Berwyn, PA 1-10 attorneys Environmental Law www.landairwater.com
Brown, Goldstein & Levy 11-25 attorneys Appellate, Plaintiff www.browngold.com
Brown McGarry Nimeroff PA,DE 1-10 attorneys Litigation Boutique www.bsnlawyers.com
Bryant Rabbino LLP
NYC & Albany,
NY 1-10 attorneys
Transactional. Former Biglaw
partners. Certified minority-
owned. www.bryantrabbino.com
Buchanan Angeli Altschul &
Sullivan Portland, OR 1-10 attorneys Employment law www.baasemploymentlaw.com
Caplin & Drysdale NYC & DC
51-100
attorneys
Tax, political law, litigation,
white collar crime www.capdale.com
Cairncross & Hempelmann Seattle, WA 26-50 attorneys Mix of practices. www.cairncross.com
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Carr Maloney PC
DC; Maryland;
Virginia 26-50 attorneys Litigation www.carrmaloney.com
Clark Baird Smith LLP Rosemont, IL 11-25 attorneys
Employment Law. Recognized
among 2016 "Best Law Firms"
by U.S. News and World
Report. www.cbslawyers.com
Chaffetz Lindsey NYC 26-50 attorneys
Business Litigation and
International Arbitration www.chaffetzlindsey.com
Chaffin Luhana NYC 1-10 attorneys Plaintiffs' firm www.chaffinluhana.com
Chemtob, Moss, Forman LLP NYC 11-25 attorneys High End Family Law www.cmftlaw.com
Chicago Law Partners Chicago 1-10 attorneys
Focused on representing trade
assocations, professional
societies, and non-profits www.chicagolawpartners.com
Coffey Burlingtom Miami 11-25 attorneys Litigation www.coffeyburlington.com
Cotsirillos Tighe Streiker
Poulos Campbell Chicago 1-10 attorneys
Litigation & White Collar
Defense www.cotsirilloslaw.com
Cowan, De Baets, Abrahams
& Shappard NYC 26-50 attorneys
Entertainment, Media, Digital
Rights www.cdas.com
Hirschfeld Kraemer SF, LA, Nevada 26-50 attorneys Employment Law www.hkemploymentlaw.com
Desmarais LLP NYC 26-50 attorneys Complex Litigation, IP www.desmaraisllp.com
Diaz Reus Miami, Orlando 26-50 attorneys
Litigation, Trade & Commerce,
White Collar Defense.
International offices. www.diazreus.com
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Drohan Lee NYC 11-25 attorneys
Corporate, Securities, Finance,
Tax www.dlkny.com
Duggins, Wren, Mann &
Romero LLP Austin 26-50 attorneys
Environmental Law, Civil
Appeals, Commercial Litigation www.dwmrlaw.com
Dwyer & Collora Boston 11-25 attorneys Litigation Daniel J. Cloherty ('93) www.dwyercollora.com
Eimer Stahl Klevorn &
Solberg
Chicago,
Houston 26-50 attorneys
Complex Litigation. Ranked 7th
best firm for female attorneys,
9th best for female partners by
Law360. www.eimerstahl.com
Emery Celli Brinckerhoff &
Abady NYC 11-25 attorneys
Litigation, Civil Rights,
Commercial, Criminal, Ethics www.ecbalaw.com
Feinberg Rozen DC 1-10 attorneys
Complex Litigation, Dispute
Resolution www.feinbergrozen.com
Fleischman Law Firm NYC 1-10 attorneys
Liltigation (mostly finance-
related) www.fleischmanlawfirm.com
Fleming Zulack Williamson
Lauderer NYC 11-25 attorneys Litigation www.fzw.com
Franczek Radelet Chicago 26-50 attorneys
Employment, Education,
Benefits www.franczek.com
Friedman Kaplan Deiler &
Adelman
NYC & Newark,
NJ
51-100
attorneys Litigation www.fklaw.com
Gass Weber Mullins
Milwaukee, WI,
Miami 11-25 attorneys Trial Attorneys www.gasswebermullins.com
Gesmer Updegrove Boston 26-50 attorneys
Technology and Emerging
Companies Peter Moldave ('83) www.gesmer.com
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Getnick & Getnick NYC 11-25 attorneys Anti-Fraud, Whistleblower www.getnicklaw.com
Gibbs & Bruns Houston 26-50 attorneys Litigation www.gibbsbruns.com
Gioconda Law Group NYC 1-10 attorneys IP www.giocondalaw.com
Gloor Law Group Chicago 1-10 attorneys
Strong appellate practice;
commercial and liability defense www.gloorlaw.com
Golan & Christie Chicago 26-50 attorneys Range of Practices www.golanchristie.com
Goldstein & Russell DC 1-10 attorneys US Supreme Court cases. www.ghrfirm.com
Goodwin Goodwin WV 11-25 attorneys
Litigation, Corporate,
Employment, Bankruptcy www.goodwingoodwin.com
Grais & Ellsworth NYC 11-25 attorneys Complex Trial Work www.graisellsworth.com
Gray Krauss Stratford Des
Rochers NYC 11-25 attorneys Entertainment, New Media www.gksd-law.com
Greene Espel
Minneapolis,
MN 11-25 attorneys Litigation www.greeneespel.com
Harmon, Curran, Spielberg +
Eisenberg DC 1-10 attorneys Public Interest www.harmoncurran.com
Hayes Messina Gilman Hayes
LLC MA 1-10 attorneys IP Litigation www.hayesmessina.com
The Health Law Consultancy Chicago 1-10 attorneys Health Law www.hlconsultancy.com
Hegge & Confusione Cherry Hill, NJ 1-10 attorneys Appellate Only www.heggelaw.com
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Helsell Fetterman Seattle 26-50 attorneys 31 attorneys www.helsell.com
Hilder & Associates, P.C. Houston 1-10 attorneys White Collar Defense www.hilderlaw.com
Hillis, Clark, Martin &
Peterson Seattle 26-50 attorneys Business, Real Estate www.hcmp.com
Hollingsworth DC
51-100
attorneys Litigation www.hollingsworthllp.com
Holwell Shuster & Goldberg NYC 26-50 attorneys
Commercial, Securities, IP,
Bankruptcy Litigation www.hsgllp.com
Ichter Thomas Atlanta 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.ichterthomas.com
Information Law Group Chicago 1-10 attorneys
Privacy, security, tech, media,
advertising W. Scott Blackmer ('81) www.infolawgroup.com
Kachroo Legal Services Boston, DC, NY 1-10 attorneys
Business and Securites
Litigation www.kachroolegal.com
Kalbian Hagerty
DC, NY, United
Arab Emirates,
Kazakhstan 11-25 attorneys
Business & Property, Finance.
Strong ties to Middle East. www.kalbianhagerty.com
Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell Denver, DC, NY 11-25 attorneys Environmental Law, Land Use www.kaplankirsch.com
Kellogg, Huber, Hansen,
Todd, Evans & Figel DC
51-100
attorneys Appellate www.khhte.com
Kelly IP DC 1-10 attorneys Trademark Law www.kelly-ip.com
Kendall Koenig & Oelsner Denver 1-10 attorneys Transactions www.kkofirm.com
Kenny Nachwalter
Miami, TN, TX,
DC 11-25 attorneys Complex Business Litigation www.knpa.com
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Kozusko, Harris, Duncan
DC, NYC,
Chicago, New
Haven 26-50 attorneys Tax, Business, Estate Planning www.kozlaw.com
Langer, Grogan & Diver PC Philadelphia 1-10 attorneys
Antitrust, Complex Commercial
Litigation Peter E. Leckman ('05) www.langergrogan.com
Levine Lee NY 11-25 attorneys
Civil Litigation, White Collar
Crime, Securities www.levinelee.com
Levine Sullivan Koch &
Schulz
Denver,
Philadelphia,
NY, DC 26-50 attorneys Media and Entertainment www.lskslaw.com
Lewis & Lin Brooklyn 1-10 attorneys
Trademark, Copyright, Internet
Law www.ilawco.com
Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox Dallas 26-50 attorneys Litigation www.lynnllp.com
Shapiro Arato NY 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.shapiroarato.com
Mandell Menkes Chicago 11-25 attorneys Litigation and Transactions www.mandellmenkes.com
Mason LLP D.C. 1-10 attorneys Consumer Class Action www.masonlawdc.com
Meunier Carlin & Curfman
LLC Atlanta 11-25 attorneys IP www.m2iplaw.com
Meyer Glitzenstein &
Eubanks LLP DC 1-10 attorneys Public Interest, Environmental www.meyerglitz.com
MillCrest Law Radnor, PA 1-10 attorneys Corporate Law www.millcrestlaw.com
Miller Shakman & Been Chicago 11-25 attorneys Litigation Stephen Bisgeier ('68) www.millershakman.com
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Creed & Gowdy Jacksonville, FL 1-10 attorneys Appellate practice www.appellate-firm.com
Mills Meyers Swartling Seattle 11-25 attorneys Range of Practices www.mms-seattle.com
Milstein Zhang & Wu Newton, MA 1-10 attorneys IP www.mzwiplaw.com
Molo Lamken NYC & DC 11-25 attorneys Complex Litigation www.mololamken.com
Morningstar Law Group Morrisville, NC 11-25 attorneys
Business Transactions,
Litigation www.morningstarlawgroup.com
Morvillo Abramowitz Grand
Iason & Anello PC NYC
51-100
attorneys Litigation www.maglaw.com
Murphy & King DC, Boston, NY 11-25 attorneys
Litigation, IP, Bankruptcy,
Transactions. www.murphyking.com
Murphy & McGonigle
NYC, DC,
Richmond (VA) 26-50 attorneys Securities Law www.murphymcgonigle.com
Nathans & Biddle Baltimore 1-10 attorneys Trial and Appellate, Criminal Defense www.nathanslaw.com
Newman Ferrara NYC 11-25 attorneys
Real estate transactions and
litigation www.nfllp.com
Nijman Franzetti Chicago 1-10 attorneys Environmental Law www.nijmanfranzetti.com
Outten & Golden
NYC, Chicago,
Stamford, CT
51-100
attorneys Employee-side employment law www.outtengolden.com
Pacifica International Law
Group Seattle 26-50 attorneys
Litigation, Public Finance, Real
Estate www.pacificalawgroup.com
Pavia & Harcourt
NYC, Paris,
Milan 11-25 attorneys Business Law www.pavialaw.com
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Pelosi Wolf Effron & Spates
LLP NYC 1-10 attorneys Media, Fine Art, Entertainment www.pwes.com
Podhurst Orseck Miami 1-10 attorneys
Aviation, Complex Litigation,
Class Actions www.podhurst.com
Law Offices of Gregory L.
Poe DC 1-10 attorneys White Collar defense www.gpoelaw.com
Purrington Moody Weil
Greensboro, NC
& NYC 11-25 attorneys Transactional Cynthia Palmer ('98) www.purringtonmoody.com
Reardon Scanlon Voloda W. Hartford, CT 1-10 attorneys Insurance, Appellate, Litigation www.rsvlaw.com
Reilly Pozner LLP Denver 11-25 attorneys Litigation www.rplaw.com
Roberts & Holland NY, DC 26-50 attorneys
Tax Law. Largest US law firm
devoted primarily to tax law. www.robertsandholland.com
Rooney Rippie Ratnaswamy LLPChicago 11-25 attorneys Energy, Infrastructure www.r3law.com
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg Baltimore 26-50 attorneys Litigation, Real Estate, Tax www.rosenbergmartin.com
Ross Feller Casey Philadelphia 11-25 attorneys Personal injury www.rossfellercasey.com
Schaff & Young Philadelphia 1-10 attorneys
Workers' compensation
defense www.schaffyoung.com
Seiger Gfeller Laurie NYC, CT, NJ 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.sgllawgroup.com
Shaw Fishman
Chicago,
Wilmington 26-50 attorneys Bankruptcy www.shawfishman.com
Sheldon Lobel NYC 1-10 attorneys Land Use, Real Estate www.sheldonlobel.com
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Siegel, Teitelbaum and Evans NYC 1-10 attorneys Range of Practices www.stellp.com
Simon & Partners NYC, DC 11-25 attorneys Criminal and Civil Litigation www.simonlawyers.com
Smith Currie, & Hancock
GA, NC, FL, NV,
DC
51-100
attorneys Construction, Environment www.smithcurrie.com
Spears & Imes LLP NYC 1-10 attorneys
White collar criminal defense,
securities enforcement matters,
and complex civil litigation. www.spearsimes.com
Sperling & Slater Chicago 11-25 attorneys Litgation www.sperling-law.com
Stein Ray LLP Chicago 11-25 attorneys Construction Law www.steinraylaw.com
Stewart and Stewart DC 11-25 attorneys
International Trade,
Government Relations www.stewartlaw.com
Stone & Magnanini
NYC & Short
Hills, NJ 11-25 attorneys Complex Litigation www.stonemagnalaw.com
Talmadge Fitzpatrick Tribe Seattle, WA 1-10 attorneys
Appellate and professional
responsibility www.tal-fitzlaw.com
Tannenbaum Weiss Miami 1-10 attorneys
Land Use, Criminal Defense,
Real Estate www.tannenbaumweiss.com
Telecommunications Law
Professionals Washington DC 1-10 attorneys
Technology, Media. Paul
Hastings spin-off. www.telecomlawpros.com
Terris Pravlik & Millian LLP DC 11-25 attorneys
Public interest (environmental,
civil rights, employment) www.tpmlaw.com
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Praxidice PC Aspen, CO 1-10 attorneys Land Use. 1 full-time attorney, rest are of-counsel. www.thomasgenshaft.com
Togut Segal & Segal LLP NYC 11-25 attorneys
Corporate Bankruptcy. 3 out of
4 partners listed in NY Super
Lawyers magazine. www.togutlawfirm.com
Townsend Lockett & Milfort Atlanta, GA 1-10 attorneys
Firm caters to startups and
small businesses. Three former
big firm associates; securing
minority-owned business
certification. D. Tennell Lockett ('01) www.townsendlockett.com
VanNess Feldman LLP DC, Seattle
51-100
attorneys
Energy & Natural Resources.
Underwent merger with Gordon
Derr. www.vnf.com
Vranesh and Raisch Boulder, CO 1-10 attorneys Water and Environmental Law www.vrlaw.com
Ward Smith & Hill PLLC Longview, TX 1-10 attorneys Litigation www.wsfirm.com
The Webb Law Firm Pittsburgh, PA
51-100
attorneys
IP, including trademark &
copyright www.webblaw.com
Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer Denver, DC
51-100
attorneys Communications Law www.wbklaw.com
Yetter Coleman Houston 26-50 attorneys
Litigation only, strong appellate
practice. 2012 "Litigation
Boutique Hotlist." www.yettercoleman.com
Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP Columbus 11-25 attorneys
Litigation Boutique. One of the
top litigation firms in the
midwest, Top 3 in Ohio
(Chambers USA 2016). www.litohio.com
Ziontz, Chestnut, Varnell,
Berley & Slonim Seattle 1-10 attorneys 8 attorneys www.zcvbs.com
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Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
NYC, DC,
Baltimore,
Tampa
51-100
attorneys Litigation www.zuckerman.com
ZwillGen PLLC (Zwillinger
Genetsky)
SF, DC, NY,
Chicago 11-25 attorneys
Internet Law, IP, Data
Protection & Information
Security www.zwillgen.com
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