Although we frequently litigate against government agencies with greater resources than our clients, we succeed by carefully managing pre-trial activity, and focusing sharply on our clients’ ultimate goals. While we handle high-profile cases, our greatest victories often are matters we resolve outside the glare of the media – when we persuade the government to close an investigation without bringing charges against our client. We often work with larger firms, bringing our experience and expertise to internal and regulatory investigations, in which the participation of outside counsel is necessary.

Our lawyers meet the highest standards of excellence. Clarence & Dyer attorneys graduated from top colleges and law schools, have clerked for prominent federal judges, and have earned national academic accolades. Clarence & Dyer is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE).

Nanci Clarence, who was named by The San Francisco Daily Journal as one of the “Top 10 Litigators” in Northern California for 2007, “Top 75 Women Litigators” in the State of California for 2005 and 2006, is widely recognized as a premier criminal defense lawyer.  After serving as a law clerk in the Northern District of California for the Honorable Charles A. Legge and working as a litigation associate at Morrison & Foerster, Ms. Clarence served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender, gaining invaluable criminal litigation and trial experience. She is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. Ms. Clarence is currently the President of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) a prominent metropolitan bar association with over 8,000 members. See http://www.sfbar.org/newsroom/20061215.aspx

Kate Dyer has earned a reputation as a top litigator in San Francisco, winning recognition as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” in civil litigation defense by San Francisco Magazine in 2006 and 2007. She has tried major civil and criminal cases in state and federal court, and is widely recognized for her practical approach to solving her clients’ problems. Before joining the firm, Ms. Dyer served as legislative assistant to U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Studds in Washington, D.C. for five years and as a judicial extern for Chief Judge Marilyn Hall Patel in the Northern District of California. Respected by both courts and adversaries, she has served as the co-chair of the Lawyer Representatives for the Northern District Delegation to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.