Hanson Bridgett LLP

Legal Services | California, USA
tel: 877-342-6766 | fax: 415-541-9366
425 Market St., 26th Floor | San Francisco | California | 94105 | USA

Main Contacts

John T. Cu

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Partner

Overview

Hanson Bridgett is a law firm with more than 180 attorneys in offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, the North Bay, the East Bay and Los Angeles. Serving clients since 1958, we are well known in Northern California and have earned a national reputation in many of our practice areas. Our diverse client list includes large national and global companies as well as many governmental entities, regional businesses and individuals. While we keep true to our California roots, our work increasingly takes us across state and national borders. We are a certified B Corp and are socially responsible members of our communities. Our firm is driven by a commitment to diversity, charitable giving, pro bono legal work and hands-on service.

Year this Office was Established: 1958
Lawyers Worldwide: 204

Notable

Areas of Practice

Representative Clients

Professionals

Partners

Samir J. Abdelnour

Samir J. Abdelnour

Partner - Director of Pro Bono and Social Impact
Noel M. Cook

Noel M. Cook

Partner
John T. Cu

John T. Cu

Partner
Kristina D. Lawson

Kristina D. Lawson

Managing Partner
K. Bradley  Rogerson

K. Bradley Rogerson

Partner and North Bay Market Leader
Gary A. Watt

Gary A. Watt

Partner
Fred B. Weil

Fred B. Weil

Partner
Neal L. Wolf

Neal L. Wolf

Partner

Of Counsel

Alan S. Bishop

Alan S. Bishop

Senior Counsel
Sheila B. Bridges

Sheila B. Bridges

Senior Counsel
Patrick  Burns

Patrick Burns

Senior Counsel
Nancy E. Dollar

Nancy E. Dollar

Senior Counsel
Anthony J. Dutra

Anthony J. Dutra

Senior Counsel
Stuart L. Eisler

Stuart L. Eisler

Senior Counsel
Rosanna W. Gan

Rosanna W. Gan

Senior Counsel
Catherine J. Groves

Catherine J. Groves

Senior Counsel
Sean G. Herman

Sean G. Herman

Senior Counsel
Bradford R. Hise

Bradford R. Hise

Partner - General Counsel
Kaylen  Kadotani

Kaylen Kadotani

Senior Counsel
Adrianna C. Kourafas

Adrianna C. Kourafas

Senior Counsel
Emily  Leahy

Emily Leahy

Counsel
Josephine K. Petrick

Josephine K. Petrick

Senior Counsel
Neepa P. Ranavat

Neepa P. Ranavat

Senior Counsel
Candice P. Shih

Candice P. Shih

Senior Counsel
Rebecca D. Takacs

Rebecca D. Takacs

Senior Counsel
Katherine M. Tsou

Katherine M. Tsou

Senior Counsel
Nicole S. Witt

Nicole S. Witt

Senior Counsel
Elisha J. Yang

Elisha J. Yang

Senior Counsel

Other

Mario  Fefee

Mario Fefee

Marketing Professional
Laura  Long

Laura Long

COO/CFO

Articles

IRS Guidance on New Research & Experimental Cost Capitalization: At What Expense?

Companies face the loss of a major tax break on research and experimental ("R&E") costs for 2022, absent Congressional action. Since 1954, Internal Revenue Code section 174 has allowed taxpayers to immediately deduct R&E costs. Effective January 1, 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("TCJA") amended section 174 to eliminate the deduction of R&E costs. Instead, costs for R&E activities in the U.S. now must be capitalized and amortized over five years (over fifteen years in the case of foreign research expenditures), beginning at the midpoint of the tax year the expenditures are paid or incurred...

Worth the Wait? CalPERS Regulation Will Define "Limited Duration" for Rehired Retirees

Key points: Limited duration for post-retirement employment will mean up to 24 consecutive months, with potential extensions up to 48 consecutive months, or longer with CalPERS' approval. The 24-month rule will also apply to time served by active employees appointed to upgraded positions or classifications for purposes of reporting "temporary upgrade pay" to CalPERS. "Extra Help" Retired Annuitants Can Perform Work of "Limited Duration" Generally, CalPERS retirees must be "reinstated" from retirement if they work for a CalPERS contracting agency or the state...

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Press

Hanson Bridgett Announces 2022 Partner Class

December 14, 2022 (San Francisco, CA) - Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been promoted to partner. The 2022 Partner Class includes Alan S. Bishop (San Francisco), Kate Bowles (Los Angeles), Sheila B. Bridges (San Francisco), Stefan Chacon (Sacramento), Anthony J. Dutra (San Francisco), and Stuart L. Eisler (San Diego). The promotions are effective January 1, 2023. "Our 2022 Partner class is outstanding,” said Hanson Bridgett Managing Partner Kristina Lawson. "It's one of our largest classes ever and it shows not only our range of practices – but also our geographic diversity...

HANSON BRIDGETT STRENGTHENS WATER LAW BENCH

November 17, 2022 (Sacramento, CA) - Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that David Cameron has joined the firm's Sacramento office as a partner in the Government Section and the Water Law Practice Group. "David is a key addition to our Water Law Practice Group and we're thrilled he has joined us,” said Nathan Metcalf, Water Law Practice Group Leader. "His extensive experience representing public agencies and private organizations, and guiding clients through their water rights issues, adds great strength to our bench. He is a respected water law attorney in the Sacramento area and across California and brings a high-level of expertise and reputation to our firm...

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Blogs

HB Briefly

Briefly is designed to provide readers with updates on the latest litigation developments in California. Our focus is on general litigation as well as issues surrounding class actions, products liability, discovery, privacy, cybersecurity, and the professional practice of law.

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