Litigation: General Commercial | Spotlight California

Ad Astra Law Group handles a diverse array of commercial litigation, with a particular prowess in partnership disputes, trade secrets and breach of contract claims. The firm also offers notable strength in trademark and employment litigation. The San Francisco-based firm counsels clients from a range of industries, including cannabis, technology and consumer goods.

Ad Astra Law Group represented a certified public accountant in a breach of contract case.

Katy M. Young is a key contact.

Bartko Pavia LLP is a top law firm providing advice to individuals and corporations on complex commercial litigation. The firm's expertise runs the gamut, from advice on shareholder disputes and antitrust concerns to IP claims and white-collar criminal litigation. The group offers additional strength in trusts & estates litigation on behalf of high-net worth clients. Based in San Francisco and New York, the firm represents clients in the healthcare, finance, technology and retail industries.

Patrick Ryan is a key contact.

Conrad Metlitzky Kane fields a bench of expert litigators who are frequently retained to handle commercial disputes on behalf of startups, venture capital firms and high-profile individuals. The group offers broad coverage in litigation arising from the IP, employment, antitrust and professional liability areas. The San Francisco firm is also well equipped to advise on white-collar criminal matters, include FCPA violations and FCA suits.

Mark Conrad is a key contact.

Grellas Shah LLP is a boutique practice respected for its deep bench of experienced litigators who frequently acts on behalf of technology companies in complex cases. The firm has particular prowess in trade secrets disputes and IP litigation. The San Francisco group also advises on employment and securities claims. The team offers additional expertise in white-collar criminal matters.

Grellas Shah LLP represented the former leader of a mass-arbitration practice against his former law firm and global hedge fund Black Diamond Capital Management in a parallel multi-jurisdictional litigation seeking over 100 million in damages.

Seth Kugler is a key contact.

Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP possesses a strong commercial litigation practice that is held in high regard for its breadth of expertise in disputes. The firm frequently acts for major clients in trade secrets disputes, IP litigation, legal malpractice claims and breach of contract cases. The San Francisco-based team also has expertise in antitrust proceedings and wider class actions.

Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP successfully defended an arbitration award, winning an appeal in the federal 5th Circuit and a subsequent denial of certiorari in the US Supreme Court in a trade secret and breach of contract case.

Kate Lazarus is a key contact.

Lewis & Llewellyn LLP is recognized for its excellent team of trial lawyers, handling both plaintiff and defendant work. Based in San Francisco, the firm handles complex business disputes, with expertise in intellectual property, founders’ disputes and trade secrets litigation. Its client base includes both regional companies, as well as major Fortune 500 companies, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Lewis & Llewellyn LLP represented a multinational technology company in a trade secret theft dispute with over $500M in damages on the line, prevailing on summary judgement for the defendant and winning almost $1M in fees and costs for their client.

Marc Lewis is a key contact.

Putterman | Yu | Wang LLP is a top litigation boutique in San Francisco providing high-quality advice to businesses, families and individuals. The firm draws upon a deep bench of trial and appellate lawyers who are regularly retained on real estate disputes, IP claims and fiduciary litigation. The group also represents clients in major class actions.

Constance Yu is a key contact.

Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP has an excellent commercial litigation and appellate team of lawyers. The firm represents companies and individuals in legal malpractice claims, breach-of-contract matters and regularly handles major class actions. Based in San Francisco, the firm also has a renowned civil rights practice.

Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP represented a commercial real estate service provider in a legal malpractice case, securing a significant damages award.

Van Swearingen is a key contact.