Our Story

Our global law practice is forged in the spirit of California’s tradition of evolution and adaptation. From our headquarters in the iconic Presidio of San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Paris, we strive to deliver superior trial, appellate, and transactional services uniquely tailored to our clients’ needs.

Values Move Us

We strive to meet our profession’s call to do justice every day in our law firm's litigation and trial practice. That’s why in addition to practicing law, we practice our values: dignity, responsibility, restraint, respect, creativity, tenacity, and empathy. We believe our values-focused approach has been the secret to our clients’ success and earned us our reputation for excellence. We're proud of our legacy.

Experience Translates

The firm traces its origin to the mid-1970s. Its principals are seasoned, AV-rated "Preeminent" lawyers who, in the decades they have practiced law together, have maintained a successful record in a range of legal matters. That experience doesn’t teach us to rest on our laurels. Just the opposite. Experience teaches that meeting new challenges requires constant growth and development.

Precision Over Noise

We believe lawyering with agility and strategy wins more often than scorched earth, “kitchen-sink” lawyering. Our approach allows us to identify our clients’ core needs and goals, collaborate effectively with our colleagues, and become expert distillers of the issues that matter most to decisionmakers like judges, juries, arbitrators, and mediators.