On the civil side, we specialize in high-stakes claims with multi-million dollar exposure and significant reputational considerations. We handle matters ranging from catastrophic personal injuries to complex business disputes, always working together with our clients to achieve their goals in the most efficient and effective manner possible. When a sure and swift resolution is paramount, we aggressively pursue strategies to bring our opponent to the table and hammer out a positive outcome for our client. When in the best interest of our client, we hold the line through trial, planning and preparing the best defense possible with diligence, creativity and relentless determination.
Recent engagements include the representation of a large corporation facing dozens of lawsuits, including class actions, arising out of a sudden and catastrophic explosion; a company whose employee, while driving a company vehicle, killed two motorists; a business accused of infiltrating its competitor's computer database and emails; an individual facing multiple civil lawsuits running parallel to criminal securities fraud proceedings; a corporation sued by a Bay Area municipality for allegedly not paying certain local taxes (we prevailed on summary judgment); a business facing whistleblower allegations involving Sarbanes-Oxley improprieties; a small business sued in a class action alleging its contractors were actually employees; and the City and County of San Francisco against a complex constitutional challenge to its business tax ordinance.