California, USA
September 17, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce that Shannon Nessier, a litigation partner, received the 2021 Richard H. Krochock Award.
Each year, DRI, the leading organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel, selects individuals from its nationwide membership and names recipients for the organization's annual Professional Achievement and Service Awards
California, USA
September 13, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce that the firm has officially achieved Diversity Lab's Mansfield 4.0 Certification Plus status. In July 2020, the firm joined 116 other law firms nationwide in seeking certification under the latest iteration of the Mansfield Rule
California, USA
August 25, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is proud to announce that 12 attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2022 list. All honorees have also previously been named to the list in years prior, some for 10 or more years in a row.
Neal Wolf, a partner in the firm's Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights Practice, has now made the list for 25 years
California, USA
August 25, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett Partner and Los Angeles Market Leader, Raffi Zerounian, has been selected by World Trademark Review (WTR) for inclusion in its list of WTR Global Leaders for private practice.
In order to be qualified in the third edition of WTR Global Leaders, attorneys must be ranked in the gold tier of WTR 1000
California, USA
August 24, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce that the firm's first female Managing Partner, Kristina Lawson, has been selected as an honoree for Corporate Counsel's 2021 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards. These awards are given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law
California, USA
August 24, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce the appointment of Samir Abdelnour as Hanson Bridgett's first Director of Pro Bono and Social Impact. Since taking the reigns as acting Managing Partner in January, Kristina Lawson has prioritized putting diversity, equity, inclusion, and social and community impact work at the forefront of her strategic plan
California, USA
August 3, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce it has been ranked by The San Francisco Business Times as one of the Bay Area's Top Corporate Philanthropists.
"This award means even more to our firm this year than in previous years because of the hardships endured by our community members throughout the pandemic," said Kristina Lawson, Managing Partner of Hanson Bridgett
California, USA
August 3, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce it has been ranked by The San Francisco Business Times as one of the Bay Area's Top Corporate Philanthropists.
"This award means even more to our firm this year than in previous years because of the hardships endured by our community members throughout the pandemic," said Kristina Lawson, Managing Partner of Hanson Bridgett
California, USA
July 6, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, secured a $19 million arbitration award arising out of a construction dispute for unpaid contract funds, delay damages, attorneys' fees, and interest for its long-time client Deacon Builders, LLC, a leading construction company with offices in California, Washington, and Oregon
California, USA
June 28, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce its participation in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 certification process. The firm signed on last year for the Diversity Lab's Mansfield Rule diversity in law leadership initiative. After diligently approaching the Mansfield Rule's 4.0 certification for the first time this past year, the firm will continue its participation in the Mansfield Rule 5
California, USA
June 22, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, began 2021 under the leadership of the firm's first female Managing Partner, supported by the most diverse Management Committee in its 63-year history. Now, midway through a banner year, the firm is pleased to announce it has again been ranked by Seramount, (formerly Working Mother Media) as one of 2021 “Best Law Firms for Women” in the United States
California, USA
June 15, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, has secured a $156 million jury verdict for fraud for its long-time client McWhinney, a leading real estate investment and development company headquartered in Denver. Hanson Bridgett Partners Andrew Giacomini and Brian Schnarr led the firm’s trial team
California, USA
June 11, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – The past few months have seen an alarming rise in anti-Semitic hate and violence across the United States, including near our own Los Angeles office. The rise in anti-Semitic incidents is both shocking and, sadly, unsurprising. Many of our colleagues, clients, friends, and family members in the Jewish community have been impacted by these hate crimes and are struggling with how to cope
California, USA
June 4, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett is a preeminent law firm for all of California. Our firm is driven by a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; charitable giving; pro bono legal work; and hands-on service.
In April, Hanson Bridgett's Management Committee members, along with several other attorneys, participated in a pro bono training workshop and clinic
California, USA
June 2, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, announced today it has welcomed three attorneys across diverse practice areas in Los Angeles, underscoring its continued focus on growing a significant Southern California presence
California, USA
June 2, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, retained top rankings from Chambers and Partners USA. The firm's Construction practice ranked Band 1 again and the Health Care practice continued its streak with a Band 5 ranking
California, USA
June 2, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California and beyond, is pleased to announce that attorney Josephine Petrick, Senior Counsel in the firm's Appellate Practice, has been approved as a certified appellate law specialist by the State Bar of California and the California Board of Legal Specialization
California, USA
May 28, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Last week, Kristina Lawson, Managing Partner, and Jennifer Martinez, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, sat down with producers of The Registry's Real Perspectives Podcast to discuss how Hanson Bridgett LLP is pioneering the future structure and face of the legal world with diversity initiatives and forward-thinking. Listen to the full episode below or at this link
California, USA
May 25, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, for the second time has ranked in The American Lawyer's 2021 list of Top 200 law firms.
Both present and past firm leaders, Managing Partner Kristina Lawson and former Managing Partner Andrew Giacomini have long had their sights set on expanding Hanson Bridgett's Northern California-rooted reputation to a more well-known one statewide
California, USA
May 13, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent law firm for all of California, is pleased to announce that Alfonso Estrada has joined as a Partner in Los Angeles. Estrada brings to the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice a powerful skillset in litigation and labor and employment law, and his unique background in regulatory enforcement and white-collar defense builds upon the firm’s scope of practices
California, USA
May 12, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent California law firm providing quality legal services throughout the state and nationwide, was ranked in the silver band by the World Trademark Review 1000 in both trademark enforcement and litigation, as well as prosecution and strategy.
"I am thrilled to see our intellectual property practice receive these rankings," said Batya Forsyth, the firm's Litigation Section Leader
California, USA
May 10, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP, a preeminent California law firm providing creative, cutting-edge legal services throughout the state and nationwide, has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for the seventh year. The firm ranked sixth in the large companies category, significantly up from last year's ranking of 24
California, USA
April 22, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Tuesday's conviction of Derek Chauvin on all counts was a relief. Relief to the Floyd family that was seeking justice for their son, brother, and father, George. Relief for the nation that the system finally "got it right." And relief for the world, that the jury was able to "believe their eyes" that what they witnessed was a homicide.
And yet, in spite of our collective relief, the result in this one trial does not mean we can let up
California, USA
April 21, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – Bill Taylor, a Partner in Hanson Bridgett's Business Practice was named to Law360's 2021 Transportation Advisory Board.
Taylor leads the firm's Transportation & Logistics Practice and maintains a regulatory, transactional, and litigation business practice, and represents all types of business ventures, both publicly and privately owned
California, USA
April 13, 2021 (San Francisco, CA) – As a firm, Hanson Bridgett is committed to supporting meaningful pro bono partnerships and projects that include the advancement of diversity, access to education, economic and social advancement, the environment, and health and social services
