“Some lawyers concentrate on discouraging their clients from doing anything that involves risk. My approach is to solve problems. My clients are smart business leaders who know where they want to go – my job is to get them there.”

Richard E. Norris
Partner

“While trials are occurring less frequently, it means that the stakes are increasingly higher for each client and I use my experience to help protect them from those risks.”

Joseph V. Macha
Partner

“Whether achieving a successful verdict or summary judgment, I want my clients to feel certain that I have left nothing to chance when it comes to protecting their interests.”

Limor Lehavi
Partner

“I create individualized strategies for my clients to reduce the impact of taxes and to increase their returns on real property and business investments.”

J. Virginia Peiser
Of Counsel

"The key to successful representation is to listen carefully to the client's needs and desires, and to draw on my experience as a litigator and trial attorney to help clients meet their specific goals."

Nandor B. Krause
Partner

“My clients have businesses to run and litigation is typically a last resort for them. My job is to minimize the disruptions created by litigation and help them get on with running their business.”

Todd A. Jones
Partner

“Following the most traveled path does not necessarily lead to successful client outcomes – I approach each dispute with a fresh and creative outlook to identify the most efficient route to achieve favorable results.”

Trajan Perez
Partner

“Meticulous case preparation, including preparing a case as if it will go to trial, forms the core of my work in complex litigation.”

Juliet R. Jonas
Associate

"I adopt an aggressive approach when defending my clients and believe in exploring all reasonable options to achieve favorable resolution of my clients' cases."

Lynette P. Hoang
Associate

“Knowing that we have the strength and skills to prevail at trial, I can approach each case as if it was going to trial – this places clients in the most advantageous position possible.”

Kevin Place
Partner

“Litigation is a collaboration of client and attorney, each working with an appreciation and understanding of the other’s role. Together, we minimize risk, pursue the most effective solution and, hopefully, achieve or exceed the client’s goals”

Robert F. Hinton
Partner

“My business perspective adds to my penchant to pursue possibilities rather than focusing on what can’t be accomplished. Achieving clients’ goals - not limiting them – is how I define excellence in business law.”

Kimberly W. Scala
Partner

“Complex and large-scale litigation demands a keen focus on the endgame along with a fine eye for the details that will help get you there.”

André R. Hill
Partner

“Regardless of the legal issues involved, I always put myself in my clients’ shoes to gain a clear understanding of the challenges they face and the impact that a legal decision will have on their company.”

Jeffrey Mark Hamerling
Partner

“My obligation to clients and their cases is unrelenting and includes assertive protection of their interests and cost-effective measures to reduce the risks threatening their business operations.”

Jocelyn M. Soriano
Special Counsel

"My practice centers on critical business needs - my primary focus is protecting my clients' interests and providing the necessary legal solutions to ensure their success."

Gabriel G. Green
Partner

“Successful outcomes are achieved through combining a deep understanding of my client’s concerns with a thorough knowledge of the legal issues presented and innovative thinking to resolve those issues.”

Carol A. Gefis
Special Counsel

“Communication is critical - clients appreciate that I keep them in the loop about their case. The feedback they provide allows me to achieve their goals.”

William H. Staples
Partner

“Determination and preparation are key in litigating any dispute and while I define winning as reaching my client’s goal, I define success as exceeding them.”

Dana L. Duncan
Special Counsel

"Understanding that litigation is not always the best solution, I combine my knowledge of the law with a commitment to defending my clients’ interests."

Charles R. Diaz
Partner

“My business model is solving my client’s problem.”

Jonathan W. Thames
Special Counsel

“I maintain a steady focus on emerging, game-changing events to infuse a practical context to complex litigation, whether at trial or in settlement negotiations.”

Sharon Collier
Partner

“Providing quality legal services is my top priority. I strive to find the most effective means to attain my clients’ goals.”

Richard W. Vanis, Jr.
Partner

“Often times being prepared is a way to posture a case for early resolution by way of mediation or other alternative dispute resolution methods - other times, it is absolutely necessary to take the case to trial.”

William L. Coggshall, III
Partner

“It’s very satisfying to help clients in an area that often reflects their personal and professional wishes - I work hard to earn their trust on every matter.”

L. Robin Chang
Associate

“My understanding of technology’s transformative power informs the legal frameworks I deploy to help clients realize their goals.”

Chetna Vora
Associate

“In every deal or workplace matter, it’s essential to account for ‘the human factor’ and the personalities involved in order to obtain practical results for clients.”

Noël M. Caughman
Special Counsel

“By cutting straight to the heart of each matter strategically, efficiently and economically I add value to clients’ most challenging cases.”

W. Eric Blumhardt
Partner

“I can learn a client’s business for the purpose of a trial - it’s tougher for a business attorney to learn the art of conducting a winning trial.”

Kenneth C. Ward
Partner

“I use novel, and when necessary, aggressive approaches that effectively deliver results that clients seek - a pre-trial, early case dismissal or favorable settlement, or when appropriate, preparing the case for trial.”

Eugene C. Blackard, Jr.
Partner

"No client enjoys being sued. But when it happens, it is my job to relieve the client of that burden and challenge opposing counsel to demonstrate the merits of any claim."

Jonathan C. Bacon
Partner

“My clients know that I am with them every step of the way and will protect their interests until we reach a favorable outcome.”

Jiyon C. Yun
Partner

“Understanding my clients, determination, creative thinking and hard work are the foundations of my practice – it’s how I can mange the risks of litigation while achieving my clients’ goals."

César A. Alvarado
Partner