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...
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Offices
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
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Areas of Practice
Representative Clients
Professionals
Partners
![Samir J. Abdelnour](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58617.jpg)
Samir J. Abdelnour
Partner - Director of Pro Bono and Social Impact![Michelle Akerman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58681.jpg)
Michelle Akerman
Partner![Howard W. Ashcraft Jr.](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58669.jpg)
Howard W. Ashcraft Jr.
Partner![Alexandra V. Atencio](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58587.jpg)
Alexandra V. Atencio
Partner![Andrew A. Bassak](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65608.jpg)
Andrew A. Bassak
Partner![Jennifer R. Berland](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58606.jpg)
Jennifer R. Berland
Partner![Alexander Berline](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58534.jpg)
Alexander Berline
Partner![Edward M. Bernard](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58598.jpg)
Edward M. Bernard
Partner![Judith W. Boyette](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58536.jpg)
Judith W. Boyette
Partner![Liza C. Bunker](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58581.jpg)
Liza C. Bunker
Partner![David Buoncristiani](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58628.jpg)
David Buoncristiani
Partner![Rory J. Campbell](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58635.jpg)
Rory J. Campbell
Partner![Joan L. Cassman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58559.jpg)
Joan L. Cassman
Partner![Emily M. Charley](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58605.jpg)
Emily M. Charley
Partner![Jeffrey M. Chu](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58640.jpg)
Jeffrey M. Chu
Partner![Madeline Chun](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58590.jpg)
Madeline Chun
Partner![Lawrence M. Cirelli](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58561.jpg)
Lawrence M. Cirelli
Partner![Claire Hervey Collins](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67809.jpg)
Claire Hervey Collins
Partner![Michael N. Conneran](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58542.jpg)
Michael N. Conneran
Partner![Noel M. Cook](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65248.jpg)
Noel M. Cook
Partner![John T. Cu](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58593.jpg)
John T. Cu
Partner![Lisa Dal Gallo](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58592.jpg)
Lisa Dal Gallo
Partner![Jahmal T. Davis](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58531.jpg)
Jahmal T. Davis
Partner![James F. Eastman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69205.jpg)
James F. Eastman
Partner![Matthew P. Fisher](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58160.jpg)
Matthew P. Fisher
Partner![Batya F. Forsyth](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58563.jpg)
Batya F. Forsyth
Partner![Kurt A. Franklin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58633.jpg)
Kurt A. Franklin
Partner![David S. Gehrig](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58677.jpg)
David S. Gehrig
Partner![Andrew G. Giacomini](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58584.jpg)
Andrew G. Giacomini
Partner![Patrick M. Glenn](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58560.jpg)
Patrick M. Glenn
Partner![Joel S. Goldman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58675.jpg)
Joel S. Goldman
Partner![Michael J. Gorback](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58538.jpg)
Michael J. Gorback
Partner![Paul A. Gordon](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58571.jpg)
Paul A. Gordon
Partner![Theodore A. Hellman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58646.jpg)
Theodore A. Hellman
Partner![Adam W. Hofmann](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58551.jpg)
Adam W. Hofmann
Partner![Miles C. Holden](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58621.jpg)
Miles C. Holden
Partner![Merton A. Howard](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58556.jpg)
Merton A. Howard
Partner![Allan D. Jergesen](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58573.jpg)
Allan D. Jergesen
Partner![Molly Lee Kaban](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58577.jpg)
Molly Lee Kaban
Partner![Christopher A. Karachale](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58583.jpg)
Christopher A. Karachale
Partner![Pamela S. Kaufmann](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58576.jpg)
Pamela S. Kaufmann
Partner![Linda E. Klamm](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58662.jpg)
Linda E. Klamm
Partner![Michael Y. Lateef](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58595.jpg)
Michael Y. Lateef
Partner![Jordan A. Lavinsky](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58535.jpg)
Jordan A. Lavinsky
Partner![Kristina D. Lawson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58604.jpg)
Kristina D. Lawson
Managing Partner![Dorothy S. Liu](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58562.jpg)
Dorothy S. Liu
Partner![Constance Liu](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58602.jpg)
Constance Liu
Partner![David C. Longinotti](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58680.jpg)
David C. Longinotti
Partner![Raymond F. Lynch](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58594.jpg)
Raymond F. Lynch
Partner![Kimon Manolius](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58673.jpg)
Kimon Manolius
Partner![Sean R. Marciniak](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67953.jpg)
Sean R. Marciniak
Partner![Jennifer M. Martinez](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58608.jpg)
Jennifer M. Martinez
Partner![Elizabeth J. Masson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58572.jpg)
Elizabeth J. Masson
Partner![Robert A. McFarlane](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58532.jpg)
Robert A. McFarlane
Partner![Paul B. Mello](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58596.jpg)
Paul B. Mello
Partner![Nathan A. Metcalf](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58637.jpg)
Nathan A. Metcalf
Partner![Steven D. Miller](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58667.jpg)
Steven D. Miller
Partner![David J. Miller](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58658.jpg)
David J. Miller
Partner![Patrick T. Miyaki](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58578.jpg)
Patrick T. Miyaki
Partner![Joseph F. Moore](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58622.jpg)
Joseph F. Moore
Partner![Shannon M. Nessier](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58678.jpg)
Shannon M. Nessier
Partner![Nancy J. Newman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58613.jpg)
Nancy J. Newman
Partner![Diane Marie O'Malley](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58540.jpg)
Diane Marie O'Malley
Partner![Teresa V. Pahl](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58611.jpg)
Teresa V. Pahl
Partner![Matthew J. Peck](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58642.jpg)
Matthew J. Peck
Partner![Lisa M. Pooley](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58546.jpg)
Lisa M. Pooley
Partner![Sandra L. Rappaport](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58553.jpg)
Sandra L. Rappaport
Partner![K. Bradley Rogerson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69265.jpg)
K. Bradley Rogerson
Partner and North Bay Market Leader![Payam A. Saljoughian](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58659.png)
Payam A. Saljoughian
Partner![Brian M. Schnarr](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58670.jpg)
Brian M. Schnarr
Partner![Deidré A. Schönfeldt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58644.jpg)
Deidré A. Schönfeldt
Partner![Allison C. Schutte](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58552.jpg)
Allison C. Schutte
Partner![Daren R. Shaver](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65607.jpg)
Daren R. Shaver
Partner![Julie A. Sherman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58663.jpg)
Julie A. Sherman
Partner![Jillian Somers Donovan](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58634.jpg)
Jillian Somers Donovan
Partner![Jonathan S. Storper](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58639.jpg)
Jonathan S. Storper
Partner![Richard J. Stratton](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58671.jpg)
Richard J. Stratton
Partner![Gilbert J. Tsai](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58603.jpg)
Gilbert J. Tsai
Partner![Shayna Mittler van Hoften](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58672.jpg)
Shayna Mittler van Hoften
Partner![Michael J. Van Zandt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58638.jpg)
Michael J. Van Zandt
Partner![Mohammad Walizadeh](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58548.jpg)
Mohammad Walizadeh
Partner![Gary A. Watt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58651.jpg)
Gary A. Watt
Partner![Fred B. Weil](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58666.jpg)
Fred B. Weil
Partner![Garner K. Weng](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58665.jpg)
Garner K. Weng
Partner![Natalie N. Wilson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58625.jpg)
Natalie N. Wilson
Partner![Neal L. Wolf](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61325.jpg)
Neal L. Wolf
Partner![Samantha D. Wolff](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58652.jpg)
Samantha D. Wolff
Partner![Alison E. Wright](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58586.jpg)
Alison E. Wright
Partner![Glenda M. Zarbock](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58558.jpg)
Glenda M. Zarbock
Partner![Maggie A. Ziemianek](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70601.jpg)
Maggie A. Ziemianek
PartnerAssociates
![Brendan G. Adams](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69421.jpg)
Brendan G. Adams
Associate![Jillian Ames](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71441.jpg)
Jillian Ames
Associate![Josue Aparicio](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70818.jpg)
Josue Aparicio
Associate![Cole A. Benbow](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/59000/a59138.jpg)
Cole A. Benbow
Associate![Walter M. Binswanger III](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58612.jpg)
Walter M. Binswanger III
Associate![Breana L. Burgos](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69422.jpg)
Breana L. Burgos
Associate![David C. Casarrubias](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64716.jpg)
David C. Casarrubias
Associate![Maureen Chang](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69204.jpg)
Maureen Chang
Associate![Marc C. Coats](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64572.jpg)
Marc C. Coats
Associate![Kristine L. Craig](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67362.jpg)
Kristine L. Craig
Associate![Robert G. Davis](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70945.jpg)
Robert G. Davis
Associate![Ellen K. Demson](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67793.jpg)
Ellen K. Demson
Associate![Madison D. DiZinno](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69423.jpg)
Madison D. DiZinno
Associate![Wilson Feng](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71528.jpg)
Wilson Feng
Associate![Mikaela C. Habib](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70490.jpg)
Mikaela C. Habib
Associate![Angela Han](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70491.jpg)
Angela Han
Associate![Winston K. Hu](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65545.jpg)
Winston K. Hu
Associate![Natalie C. Kirkish](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75436.jpg)
Natalie C. Kirkish
Associate![Alan D. Linch](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65101.jpg)
Alan D. Linch
Associate![Maribel Lopez](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71443.jpg)
Maribel Lopez
Associate![Dayna D. Louie](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67363.jpg)
Dayna D. Louie
Associate![Simran K. Mahal](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/61000/a61269.jpg)
Simran K. Mahal
Associate![Max Martinez](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71813.jpg)
Max Martinez
Associate![Ashley Nakai](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71442.jpg)
Ashley Nakai
Associate![Carson Niello](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75437.jpg)
Carson Niello
Associate![Joyce Chang O'Brien](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75493.jpg)
Joyce Chang O'Brien
Associate![Robert A. Quiles](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71899.jpg)
Robert A. Quiles
Associate![Ellis F. Raskin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67792.jpg)
Ellis F. Raskin
Associate![Thomas Rivera](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69424.jpg)
Thomas Rivera
Associate![Niran S. Somasundaram](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67954.jpg)
Niran S. Somasundaram
Associate![Kaden Sundberg](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71444.jpg)
Kaden Sundberg
Associate![Gymmel M. Trembly](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67119.jpg)
Gymmel M. Trembly
Associate![Nicholas Yang](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75429.jpg)
Nicholas Yang
AssociateOf Counsel
![Neil R. Bardack](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58530.jpg)
Neil R. Bardack
Counsel![Alan S. Bishop](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58615.jpg)
Alan S. Bishop
Senior Counsel![Sheila B. Bridges](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67601.jpg)
Sheila B. Bridges
Senior Counsel![Patrick Burns](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68135.jpg)
Patrick Burns
Senior Counsel![Nancy E. Dollar](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/66000/a66259.jpg)
Nancy E. Dollar
Senior Counsel![Anthony J. Dutra](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65009.jpg)
Anthony J. Dutra
Senior Counsel![Stuart L. Eisler](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58684.jpg)
Stuart L. Eisler
Senior Counsel![Rosanna W. Gan](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/65000/a65295.jpg)
Rosanna W. Gan
Senior Counsel![Donnelly A. Gillen](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58682.jpg)
Donnelly A. Gillen
Of Counsel![Catherine J. Groves](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58582.jpg)
Catherine J. Groves
Senior Counsel![Sean G. Herman](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58630.jpg)
Sean G. Herman
Senior Counsel![Bradford R. Hise](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58636.jpg)
Bradford R. Hise
Partner - General Counsel![Kaylen Kadotani](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58649.jpg)
Kaylen Kadotani
Senior Counsel![William T. Kellermann](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58597.jpg)
William T. Kellermann
Counsel![Adrianna C. Kourafas](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/59000/a59140.jpg)
Adrianna C. Kourafas
Senior Counsel![Emily Leahy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58568.jpg)
Emily Leahy
Counsel![Josephine K. Petrick](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75439.jpg)
Josephine K. Petrick
Senior Counsel![Neepa P. Ranavat](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58616.jpg)
Neepa P. Ranavat
Senior Counsel![Brian Russell](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75442.jpg)
Brian Russell
Counsel![Candice P. Shih](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58574.jpg)
Candice P. Shih
Senior Counsel![Carolyn Steinwedel](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70394.jpg)
Carolyn Steinwedel
Counsel![Rebecca D. Takacs](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/72000/a72072.jpg)
Rebecca D. Takacs
Senior Counsel![Katherine M. Tsou](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/66000/a66882.jpg)
Katherine M. Tsou
Senior Counsel![Michael E. Turner](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70602.jpg)
Michael E. Turner
Counsel![Nicole S. Witt](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58607.jpg)
Nicole S. Witt
Senior Counsel![Elisha J. Yang](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/58000/a58629.jpg)
Elisha J. Yang
Senior CounselOther
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Mario Fefee
Marketing Professional![Laura Long](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Laura Long
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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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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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