Dominica C. Anderson from Duane Morris LLP is a commercial litigator who can support companies and institutions with a variety of disputes, and is particularly adept at securities, IP, and M&A litigation. She can guide clients through a variety of proceedings, from preliminary injunctions to federal lawsuits. Anderson regularly represents plaintiffs and defendants alike, consistently achieving favorable outcomes at the trial stage.

As chair of Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel‘s litigation and trial practice, Eugene Ashley is noted for his ability to handle a variety of disputes – real estate, insurance claims, business divorces, and construction/contractor. He supports clients ranging from startups to global players through all phases of litigation, from investigation and discovery to trial. Ashley can successfully represent individuals and businesses in bench trials and jury trials, as well as arbitration.

As co-chair of the pensions, benefits & investment group at Nossaman LLP , Ashley K. Dunning focuses her practice on solutions for retirement systems and their boards, adequately handling fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and staff trainings. Dunning is also equipped to support government entities and other large clients, and she frequently acts as lead counsel in high-stake cases across various US courts, with several representations in appellate and supreme courts.

With a specialty in product development, Alexander Gershen of Scale LLP  can assist with the full gamut of proceedings: strategic counseling, design, launches, regulation, licensing, and adjacent litigation. His portfolio includes startups and early-stage companies, as well as large publicly traded companies, and he has particular expertise in the area of financial services, fintech and proptech

Representing both plaintiffs and defendants, Brian A. Kelly of Duane Morris LLP has significant experience in the sphere of complex insurance litigation. He can support clients through all phases of a dispute, from strategic advice to trial and appeal, and he can successfully handle high-volume discoveries and large financial claims. Kelly has represented businesses in several courts across California, including the Supreme Court and appellate, often advising on sensitive issues such as exposure to hazardous substances and environmental damage claims.

Bryan Ketroser of Alto Litigation supports clients through various commercial disputes – securities, fraud, boardroom clashes, employee mobility and restrictive covenants, and breaches of contract. His activity spans a range of sectors, with notable experience in emerging industries such as fintech, biotech, and AI. Ketroser’s clientele includes both plaintiffs and defendants, and he can also assist with investigative actions and arbitration.

Alto Litigation‘s Joshua Korr is a litigator with broad experience in a variety of disputes, particularly proficient in securities, corporate governance, trade secrets misappropriation, fraud and breach of contract claims. His portfolio of clients includes high-net-worth individuals, investors, startups, and emerging companies, and he regularly handles cases involving large financial damages. Korr’s activity spans a range of industries, with especially high levels of engagement in the sectors of real estate, tech, insurance, and transportation.

With a broad commercial litigation practice, Kate Lazarus from Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP is noted for her experience in trade secrets, patents, employee mobility claims, and contract breach disputes. She can guide clients through all phases of a dispute, from investigation and arbitration to trial. Lazarus is prepared to litigate cases in various courts, at both state and federal level; her portfolio includes small and large alike, from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Co-chairing the government contracts and construction groups at Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C., Mark J. Linderman is a key contact for clients engaged in litigation against government agencies, both as plaintiffs and defendants. He has particular proficiency in procurement contracts and contractor disputes, frequently acting as lead counsel in high-stake cases involving large damages. Linderman regularly handles proceedings in state and federal courts, and he is noted for his experience in the areas of energy and defense, including nuclear power.

With keen insight into emerging industries, Kevin J. O'Brien from Alto Litigation has significant experience in the sectors of biotech, clean energy, and fintech. His portfolio of clients includes inventors, high net worth individuals, and startups, while his practice is focused on trade secrets, antitrust, and restrictive covenants. O’Brien’s service offering encompasses all phases of litigation, from arbitration to trial.

Nic Roethlisberger of Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP is a commercial litigator who can handle a variety of disputes, with particular focus on trade secrets, patents, and contracts. He has particular proficiency in employee mobility clauses. Roethlisberger is noted for his tech acumen, successfully arguing matters before juries, judges and arbitrators. His clientele is comprised of plaintiffs and defendants alike, and he often acts in high-value cases.

With notable experience in complex commercial litigation, Sharon Ongerth Rossi  of Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C. is a key name for clients engaged in employment and labor disputes. She has particular expertise in class action lawsuit defense, but she can also assist with regulatory compliance and investigations. Some of the issues Rossi regularly handles are wrongful termination, PAGA and hybrid FLSA claims, and she is especially adept at advising on wage and hour clauses. She can support through all phases of a dispute, from ADR to trial and appeal.

Bahram Seyedin-Noor, founder of boutique firm Alto Litigation, is a key choice for those engaged in matters involving trade secrets, securities or boardroom clashes, owing to his skill in applying IP principles to securities frameworks. Some of the issues he regularly handles are shareholder and investor disputes, fraud, SEC investigations and trade secret theft. Seyedin-Noor is equipped to support clients through all phases of litigation, from negotiations to enforcement of judgements. His clientele includes VC funds, late-stage companies, private and public businesses, as well as founders and investors.

As leader of the M&A disputes group at Bergeson LLP, Lloyd Winawer is consistently called upon by clients of all sizes – from venture capital funds to publicly traded companies. Alongside his active M&A litigation practice, Winawer also frequently handles matters involving securities, particularly within shareholder disputes and investigations conducted by the SEC or DOJ. He is especially adept at advising on issues involving earnout provisions and potential violations of these pre-agreements.

As leader of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani‘s commercial litigation group in Northern California, Robert M. Bodzin focuses his practice on complex disputes, frequently defending claims of unfair business practices, fraud, usury, breach of contract, and fiduciary duties. He can support clients through all stages of a dispute, from arbitration to trial, often acting as lead counsel. Bodzin has notable experience acting for businesses from the sectors of real estate, FinServ, and tech.