The Norton Law Firm

The Norton Law Firm is a litigation boutique in Oakland, California, representing plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes civil disputes.Founding partners Fred Norton and Bree Hann started the firm in 2017 with the belief that a smaller firm, focused on excellence, client communication, and problem-solving, will 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.That has led to success across all types of business disputes, for all kinds of clients, in all manner of cases.

Whether your investigation or lawsuit involves antitrust, copyright, contracts, trade secrets, securities, government inquiries, unfair competition, employment, or First Amendment rights, we are the right firm. Our breadth of experience allows us to represent plaintiffs and defendants; our depth gives us the skills, creativity, and instincts to win.

Whatever you’re facing, we’ve been there.

We’ve tried jury cases, bench trialsand 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.

We’ve spent a year meticulously building a plaintiff’s case, and we’ve prepared a complaint, preliminary injunction, and temporary restraining order over a weekend. We’ve been law firm partners, run in-house legal teams, served as judicial clerks, and worked for government enforcement agencies. We know what your case looks like from every angle.

• Antitrust & Competition
• Complex Business Disputes
• Consumer & Class Actions
• False Claims Act
• First Amendment/Defamation
• Government Enforcement Defense, Investigations & Compliance
• Intellectual Property
• Trade Secret & Employee Mobility
• Appellate
• Pro Bono