Fred Norton
Litigation: General Commercial
Firm PROFILE
The Norton Law Firm
USA 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in USA 2026
Ranked Individual
Ranked Individual
Top figures
20
Jurisdictions
26
Company Size
2017
Established Year
Content provided by The Norton Law Firm
Contributions and articles
6 Articles, Press releases, highlights
Overview
Provided by The Norton Law Firm
The Norton Law Firm is a litigation boutique in Oakland, California. Founding partners Fred Norton and Bree Hann started the firm with the belief that a smaller firm, focused on excellence, client communication, and problem-solving, would deliver the most effective results for clients. Combining decades of experience practicing at AmLaw 50 firms, managing in-house legal teams, and litigating on behalf of the government, the firm’s lawyers bring an efficient, trial-focused approach to every case.
Industry sectors (7)
- Technology & Cryptocurrency
- Software
- Renewable Energy / Clean Energy
- Finance & Financial Services
- Media & Entertainment
- Agricultural
- Professional Services
Capabilities (9)
- Antitrust & Competition
- Complex Business Disputes
- Consumer & Class Actions
- First Amendment / Defamation
- Government Enforcement Defense, Investigations & Compliance
- Intellectual Property
- Trade Secret & Employee Mobility
- Appellate
- Pro Bono
Key people
Provided by The Norton Law Firm
Fred Norton
Founding Partner
Bree Hann
Founding Partner
James Bennet
Partner
Esther Kim Chang
Partner
George C. Harris
Partner
Jo Levy
Partner
Josephine K. Petrick
Partner
Wendy J. Ray
Partner
David Shapiro
Partner
Nathan Walker
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by The Norton Law Firm
Whatever you’re facing, we’ve been there. We’ve tried jury cases, bench trials and class actions. We’ve represented Fortune 500 companies — and sued Fortune 500 companies — and represented individual litigants as well. We’ve defended victories and reversed losses on appeal. We’ve responded to federal and state investigations, both public and undisclosed; we’ve also sued federal and state agencies to protect our clients from government overreach.
Notable work
Provided by The Norton Law Firm
Stark v. Patreon, Inc. (N.D. Cal.)
Representing Patreon in a class action in which plaintiffs allege Patreon violated the Video Privacy Protection Act.
In re Accellion, Inc. Data Breach Litig. (N.D. Cal.)
Defending Accellion, Inc., in a class action where plaintiffs seek damages on behalf of approx. 5 million consumers.
De Jaray v. Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (D. Or.)
Obtained full defense jury verdict on a claim for $83 million plus hundreds of millions in punitive damages.
Ranked Offices at The Norton Law Firm
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Ranked Individuals at The Norton Law Firm (1)
California
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Top figures
20
Jurisdictions
26
Company Size
2017
Established Year
Content provided by The Norton Law Firm
Articles, Highlights and Press Releases
6 items provided by The Norton Law Firm
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